Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1RemovingtheCableGuards............................6
2InstallingtheHandle........................................6
3InstallingtheCableGuards..............................7
4InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................8
5FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................8
6AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................9
7AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................10
ProductOverview....................................................11
BeforeOperation..................................................11
BeforeOperationSafety....................................11
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................12
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................13
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................13
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................14
DuringOperation.................................................14
DuringOperationSafety...................................14
StartingtheEngine...........................................16
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................17
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................17
RecyclingtheClippings....................................18
BaggingtheClippings.......................................18
OperatingTips.................................................20
AfterOperation....................................................20
AfterOperationSafety......................................20
CleaningundertheMachine.............................21
Maintenance...........................................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........22
MaintenanceSafety..........................................22
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................23
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................23
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................24
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................24
MaintainingtheBlade.......................................25
AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................27
CleaningundertheBeltCover..........................27
CleaningtheWheels.........................................27
Storage...................................................................28
StorageSafety..................................................28
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................28
PreparingtheEngine........................................28
GeneralInformation..........................................28
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................28
Troubleshooting......................................................29
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.1-2017.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof
orunderthemachine.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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