Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................4
Training................................................................4
Preparation..........................................................4
Operation.............................................................5
MaintenanceandStorage......................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6
Setup............................................................................7
1InstallingtheHandle..........................................7
2InstallingtheStarterRope..................................8
3InstallingtheFuelTankandtheFuel
Line..................................................................8
4InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug...................9
5FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................9
ProductOverview......................................................10
Controls.............................................................10
Operation...................................................................10
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................10
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................11
StartingtheEngine.............................................12
StoppingtheEngine...........................................13
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive................................13
UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug........................13
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................14
UsingtheGrassBag...........................................14
OperatingTips...................................................15
Maintenance...............................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................17
Lubrication.............................................................18
LubricatingthePivotArms.................................18
LubricatingtheGearCase...................................18
EngineMaintenance...............................................18
ServicingtheAirFilter........................................18
ChangingtheEngineOil....................................19
ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................19
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................20
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................20
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
FuelFilter.......................................................20
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................21
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................21
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................21
AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................21
BladeMaintenance.................................................22
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................22
Cleaning.................................................................23
CleaningundertheLawnMowerHousing...........23
CleaningtheDischargeTunneland
Plug................................................................24
CleaningundertheBeltCover.............................24
Storage.......................................................................25
PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................25
PreparingtheEngine..........................................25
GeneralInformation..........................................25
RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............25
Troubleshooting.........................................................26
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