Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................6
1InstallingtheHandle.............................................6
2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Controls................................................................7
Operation.....................................................................8
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................8
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline............................8
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................9
StartingtheEngine.................................................10
StoppingtheEngine...............................................10
OperatingtheSelf-propelDriveandEngagingthe
CuttingBlades....................................................10
CheckingtheBlade-stopSystemOperation................11
RecyclingtheClippings...........................................11
BaggingtheClippings.............................................12
Side-dischargingtheClippings..................................12
OperatingTips......................................................13
Maintenance.................................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................14
ServicingtheAirFilter............................................15
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................15
ChangingtheOilFilter............................................16
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................16
CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts..........................17
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
Filter.................................................................17
ChangingtheFuelFilter..........................................17
ServicingtheBlade-driveSystem..............................17
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................18
ChangingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch(BBC)
Belt...................................................................21
AdjustingtheSelf-propelCable................................21
AdjustingtheBlade-brakeCable...............................22
ChangingtheBlade-driveBelt..................................22
CleaningundertheMachineHousing........................23
Storage........................................................................24
GeneralInformation...............................................24
PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................24
PreparingtheEngine..............................................24
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................24
Troubleshooting...........................................................25
Safety
ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCblade
safetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers
andtheB71.4specicationsoftheAmericanNational
StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerforreasonably
safeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemachinereadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
Thislawnmoweriscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheANSI/OPEI
B71.4–2004standard.
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.
•Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theownerand/orusercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other
people,orproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.
•Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingsafetyglassesand
hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelry
maygettangledinmovingparts.
2