Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1RemovingtheCableGuard..............................6
2InstallingtheHandle........................................7
3InstallingtheCableGuard................................7
4AddingOiltotheEngine...................................9
5AssemblingtheGrassBag.............................10
6AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................10
ProductOverview....................................................11
Speciî‚¿cations...................................................11
Attachments/Accessories..................................11
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................12
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................13
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................14
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................15
DuringOperation.................................................15
DuringOperationSafety...................................15
StartingtheEngine...........................................16
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveand
EngagingtheBlades.....................................17
CheckingtheBlade-BrakeClutch.....................18
RecyclingtheClippings....................................18
BaggingtheClippings.......................................19
OperatingTips.................................................21
AfterOperation....................................................21
AfterOperationSafety......................................21
CleaningUndertheMachine............................22
Maintenance...........................................................23
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........23
MaintenanceSafety..........................................23
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................24
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................24
ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter..........................24
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................25
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................26
MaintainingtheBlade.......................................26
AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................28
CleaningundertheBeltCover..........................29
CleaningtheBlade-Brake-ClutchShield...........30
CleaningtheWheels.........................................30
Storage...................................................................31
StorageSafety..................................................31
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................31
PreparingtheEngine........................................31
GeneralInformation..........................................31
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................31
Troubleshooting......................................................32
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.
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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