Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1RemovingtheCableGuards............................6
2InstallingtheHandle........................................6
3InstallingtheCableGuards..............................7
4InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................8
5AddingOiltotheEngine...................................8
6AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................9
7AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................10
ProductOverview....................................................11
Specications...................................................11
Attachments/Accessories..................................11
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................12
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................13
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................14
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................15
DuringOperation.................................................16
DuringOperationSafety...................................16
StartingtheEngine...........................................17
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................18
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................18
RecyclingtheClippings....................................19
BaggingtheClippings.......................................19
OperatingTips.................................................21
AfterOperation....................................................21
AfterOperationSafety......................................21
CleaningundertheMachine.............................22
Maintenance...........................................................23
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........23
MaintenanceSafety..........................................23
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................24
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................24
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................25
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................25
MaintainingtheBlade.......................................26
AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................28
CleaningundertheBeltCover..........................28
CleaningtheWheels.........................................28
Storage...................................................................29
StorageSafety..................................................29
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................29
PreparingtheEngine........................................29
GeneralInformation..........................................29
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................30
Troubleshooting......................................................31
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2017.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsor
underthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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