CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................10
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................10
DuringOperation..................................................11
DuringOperationSafety....................................11
StartingtheEngine...........................................12
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveand
EngagingtheBlades.....................................12
EngagingtheParkingBrake.............................13
DisengagingtheParkingBrake.........................13
RecyclingtheClippings....................................13
BaggingtheClippings.......................................14
Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................14
OperatingTips.................................................15
AfterOperation....................................................16
AfterOperationSafety......................................16
CleaningundertheMachine.............................16
Maintenance...........................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........17
MaintenanceSafety..........................................17
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................17
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................18
ChangingtheOilFilter......................................19
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................20
CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts...................20
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
Filter..............................................................20
ChangingtheFuelFilter....................................21
ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................21
ServicingtheBlades.........................................22
ChangingtheBlade-DriveBelt..........................24
ChangingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch(BBC)
Belt................................................................25
AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................26
ChangingtheTransmissionBelt.......................27
AdjustingtheTransmission...............................28
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelCable........................28
Storage...................................................................29
GeneralInformation..........................................29
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................29
PreparingtheEngine........................................29
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................29
Troubleshooting......................................................30
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof
orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.Donotallowchildrento
operatethemachine.Allowonlypeoplewhoare
responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,
andphysicallycapabletooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.
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