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ASSEMBLY

•

OPERATION

•

MAINTENANCE

•

PARTS

ri

(Model

093R

Shown)

20

"

MULCHING

ROTARY

MOWER

Model

Numbers

111-093R000

111-094R000

111-095R000

111-096R000

111-098R000

Important:

Read

Safety

Rules

and

Instructions

Carefully

WARNING:

This

unit

is

equipped

with

an

internai

combustion

engine

and

shouid

not

be

used

on

or

near

any

unimproved

forest-covered,

brush-covered

or

grass-covered

land

unless

the

engine’s

exhaust

system

is

equipped

with

a

spark

arrester

meeting

applicable

local

or

state

laws

(if

any).

If

a

spark

arrester

is

used,

it

should

be

maintained

in

effective

working

order

by

the

operator.

In

the

State

of

California

the

above

is

required

by

law

(Section

4442

of

the

California

Public

Resources

Code).

Other

states

may

have

similar

laws.

Federal

laws

apply

on

federal

lands.

A

spark

arrester

for

the

muffler

is

available

through

your

nearest

engine

authorized

service

dealer

or

contact

the

service

department,

P.O.

Box

360900,

Cleveland,

Ohio

44136.

PRINTED

IN

U.S.A.

FORM

NO.

770-7427F

1

IMPORTANT

RULES

FOR

SAFE

OPERATION

A

THIS

SYMBOL

POINTS

OUT

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRl

ICTIONS

WHICH,

IF

NOT

FOLLOWED,

COULD

ENDANGER

THE

PERSONAL

SAFETY

AND/OR

PROPERTY

OF

YOURSELF

AND

OTHERS.

RE/D

AND

FOLLOW

ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

IN

THIS

MANUAL

BEFORE

ATTEMPTING

TO

OPERATE

YOUR

LAWN

MOWER.

FAILURE

TO

COMPLY

WITH

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

MAY

RESULT

IN

PERSONAL

INJURY.

WHEN,

YOU

SEE

THIS

SYMBOL-

A

HEED

ITS

WARMNG.

JL

A

DANGER

Your

lawn

mower

was

built

to

be

operated

according

to

tbe

rules

for

safe

operation

in

this

manual.

As

with

any

type

of

power

equ

pment,

carelessness

or

error

on

the

part

of

the

operator

can

result

in

serious

injury.

If

you

violate

any

ol

these

rules,

you

may

cause

serious

injury

to

yourself

or

others.

TRAINING

k

1.

Read

this

owner’s

guide

carefully

in

its

entirety

before

attempting

%

to

assemble

or

operate

this

machine.

Be

compietely

f<

miliar

with

the

controls

and

the

proper

use

of

this

machine

befori

i

operating

it.

Keep

this

manual

in

a

safe

piace

for

future

and

regul<

r

reference

and

for

ordering

repiacement

parts.

2.

Your

rotary

mower

is

a

precision

piece

of

power

equi

)ment,

not

a

piaything.

Therefore,

exercise

extreme

caution

at

all

1

mes.

Your

unit

has

been

designed

to

perform

one

job:

to

mow

grass.

Do

not

use

it

for

any

other

purpose.

3.

Never

allow

children

under

14

years

old

to

operate

a

po\

isr

mower.

Children

14

years

old

and

over

should

only

operate

mi

iwer

under

close

parental

supervision.

Only

persons

well

acquainter

with

these

rules

of

safe

operation

should

be

allowed

to

use

yoi

ir

mower.

4.

Keep

the

area

of

operation

clear

of

all

persons,

partici

ilarly

small

children

and

pets.

Stop

engine

when

they

are

in

the

vicinity

of

your

mower

to

help

prevent

blade

contact

or

throwr

object

in¬

jury.

Although

the

area

of

operation

should

be

complei

ely

cleared

of

foreign

objects,

an

object

may

have

been

overlookei

I

and

could

be

accidently

thrown

by

the

mower

in

any

direction

and

cause

serious

personal

injury

to

the

operator

or

any

others

allowed

in

the

area.

PREPARATION

^1.

Thoroughly

inspect

the

area

where

the

equipment

is

io

be

used.

%

Remove

all

stones,

sticks,

wire,

bones

and

other

foreign

objects

which

could

be

picked

up

and

thrown

by

the

mower

ir

any

direc¬

tion

and

cause

serious

personal

injury

to

the

operator

oi

any

others

allowed

in

the

area.

Plan

your

mowing

pattern

to

avoi(

I

discharge

of

material

toward

roads,

sidewalks,

bystanders

anc

the

like.

2.

Always

wear

safety

glasses

or

eye

shields

during

operal

on

or

while

performing

an

adjustment

or

repair,

to

protect

eyes

fi

om

foreign

objects

that

may

be

thrown

from

the

machine

in

an

r

direction.

3.

Wear

sturdy,

rough-soled

work

shoes

and

close-fitting

slacks

and

shirts.

Shirts

and

pants

that

cover

the

arms

and

leg;

and

steel¬

toed

shoes

are

recommended.

Do

not

wear

loose

fitting

clothes

or

jewelry.

They

can

be

caught

in

moving

parts.

Ne

rer

operate

a

unit

in

bare

feet,

sandals,

or

sneakers.

4.

Before

working

with

gasoline,

extinguish

all

cigarettes,

(igars,

pipes

and

other

sources

of

ignition.

Check

the

fuel

level

bef

)re

starting

the

engine.

Gasoline

is

an

extremely

flammable

fuel

Do

not

fill

the

gasoline

tank

indoors,

while

the

engine

is

runni

ig,

or

until

engine

has

been

allowed

to

cool

for

at

least

two

m

nutes

after

running.

Replace

gasoline

cap

securely

and

wipe

off

any

spilled

gasoline

before

starting

the

engine

as

it

may

cause

a

fire

or

explosion.

5.

Disengage

the

self-propelled

mechanism

or

drive

clul

ch

on

units

so

equipped

before

starting

the

engine.

6.

The

blade

control

handle

is

a

safety

device.

Never

attem

)t

to

bypass

its

operation.

Doing

so

makes

the

safety

device

inof

erative

and

may

result

in

personal

injury

through

contact

with

he

rotating

blade.

The

blade

control

handle

must

operate

easily

ir

both

direc¬

tions

and

automatically

return

to

the

disengaged

pos

tition

when

released.

7.

Never

attempt

to

make

a

wheel

or

cutting

height

adjus

tment

while

the

engine

is

running.

8.

Never

operate

the

mower

in

wet

grass.

Always

be

s

ure

of

your

footing.

A

slip

and

fall

can

cause

serious

personal

i

ijury.

Keep

a

firm

hold

on

the

handle

and

walk,

never

run.

Mow

onl

/

in

daylight

or

in

good

artificial

light.

9.

F

or

your

safety,

use

the

slope

gauge

included

as

part

of

this

manual

to

measure

slopes

before

operating

this

unit

on

a

sloped

or

hilly

area.

If

the

slope

is

greater

than

15°

as

shown

on

the

slope

gauge,

do

not

operate

this

unit

on

that

area

or

serious

injury

could

result.

OPERATION

k

1.

Do

not

change

the

engine

governor

settings

or

overspeed

the

%

engine.

Excessive

engine

speeds

are

dangerous.

2.

Do

not

put

hands

or

feet

near

or

under

rotating

parts.

Keep

clear

of

the

discharge

opening

at

all

times

as

the

rotating

blade

can

cause

injury.

3.

Stop

the

blade

when

crossing

gravel

drives,

walks

or

roads.

4.

After

striking

a

foreign

object,

stop

the

engine,

remove

the

wire

from

the

spark

plug,

and

thoroughly

inspect

the

mower

for

any

damage.

Repair

the

damage

before

restarting

and

operating

the

mower.

5.

If

the

equipment

should

start

to

vibrate

abnormally,

stop

the

engine

and

check

immediately

for

the

cause.

Vibration

is

generally

a

warn¬

ing

of

trouble.

6.

Shut

the

engine

off

and

wait

until

the

blade

comes

to

a

complete

stop

before

removing

the

grass

catcher

or

unclogging

the

chu*'.

The

cutting

blade

continues

to

rotate

for

a

few

seconds

after

engine

is

shut

off.

Never

place

any

part

of

the

body

in

the

blau-

area

until

you

are

sure

the

blade

has

stopped

rotating.

7.

Before

cleaning,

repairing

or

inspecting,

make

certain

the

blade

and

all

moving

parts

have

stopped.

Disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire,

and

keep

the

wire

away

from

the

spark

plug

to

prevent

accidental

starting.

8.

Do

not

run

the

engine

indoors.

9.

Never

cut

grass

by

pulling

mower

toward

you.

Mow

across

the

face

of

slopes,

never

up-and-down.

Exercise

extreme

caution

when

changing

direction

on

slopes.

Do

not

mow

excessively

steep

slopes;

Always

be

sure

of

your

footing.

A

slip

and

fall

can

cause

serious

personal

injury.

10.

Never

operate

mower

without

proper

guards,

plates

or

other

safety

protective

devices

in

place.

11.

Muffler

and

engine

become

hot

and

can

cause

a

burn.

Do

not

touch.

MAINTENANCE

AND

STORAGE

3.

Check

the

blade

and

engine

mounting

bolts

at

frequent

intervals

for

proper

tightness.

Also

visually

inspect

blade

for

damage

(e.g.

bent,

cracked).

Replace

with

blade

which

meets

original

equip¬

ment

specifications.

Keep

all

nuts,

bolts,

and

screws

tight

to

be

sure

the

equipment

is

in

safe

working

condition.

Never

store

the

mower

with

gasoline

in

the

tank

or

gas

containers

inside

of

a

building

where

fumes

may

reach

an

open

flame

or

spark

(e.g.

gas

hot

water

heater).

Allow

the

engine

to

cool

before

stor¬

ing

in

any

enclosure.

To

reduce

fire

hazard,

keep

the

engine

free

of

grass,

leaves

ar'

excessive

oil.

5.

Check

the

grass

catcher

bag

frequently

for

wear

or

deteriorati^

Replace

a

worn

or

damaged

bag

immediately.

For

safety

protec¬

tion,

replace

only

with

new

bag

meeting

original

equipment

specifications.

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not

mow

on

inclines

with

a

slope

in

excess

of

15

degrees

(a

rise

of

approximately

2

V

2

feet

every

10

feet).

A

riding

mower

could

overturn

and

cause

serious

injury.

If

operating

a

walk-behind

mower

on

such

a

slope,

it

is

extremely

difficult

to

maintain

your

footing

and

you

could

slip,

resulting

in

serious

injury.

Operate

RIDING

mowers

up

and

down

slopes,

never

across

the

face

of

slopes.

Operate

WALK-BEHIND

mowers

across

the

face

of

slopes,

never

up

and

down

slopes.

I

CONTENTS

OF

HARDWARE

PACK/PARTS

IDENTIFICATION

Remove

this

sheet

from

your

owner’s

manual

£

nd

lay

the

hardware

on

the

illustration

for

identification

purposes.

After

assembly,

keep

the

Slope

Gauge

which

is

on

the

reverse

side

of

this

sheet

for

future

use.

(Hardware

pack

may

contain

extra

items

which

are

not

used

on

your

unit.

Part

numbers

are

shown

in

parentheses.)

INCHES

Cut

This

Line

ASSEMBLY

INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT:

This

unit

is

shipped

WITHOUT

GASOLINE

or

OIL.

After

assembly,

service

engine

with

gasoline

and

oil

as

instructed

in

the

separate

engine

manual

packed

with

your

unit.

NOTE:

Reference

to

right

or

left

hand

side

of

the

mower

is

observed

from

the

operating

position.

Refer

to

parts

identification

on

page

4

for

location

of

parts

when

assembling

the

mowen

Tools

Required

for

Assembly

(1)

Pair

of

Pliers

(1)

1/2"

Wrench

or

Adjustable

Wrench

(2)

7/16"

Wrenches

or

Adjustable

Wrenches

(1)

Flat

Bladed

Screwdriver

FIGURE

1.

Hole

In

Blade

Control

Handle

FIGURE

2.

UNPACKING

1.

Remove

the

lawn

mower

from

the

carton

by

open¬

ing

the

top

flaps

and

lifting

the

unit

out.

Be

careful

of

the

staples.

Make

certain

all

parts

and

literature

have

been

removed

from

the

carton

before

the

car¬

ton

is

discarded.

2.

Disconnect

and

ground

the

spark

plug

wire

against

the

engine.

3.

Stretch

out

all

control

cables

and

place

on

the

floor.

Be

careful

not

to

bend

or

kink

the

cables

at

any

time

during

assembly.

4.

Remove

page

four

from

this

manual

and

lay

the

contents

of

the

hardware

pack

on

the

illustration

for

identification.

ATTACHING

THE

LOWER

HANDLE

(Hardware

A)

1.

Attach

the

lower

handle

by

placing

the

bottom

holes

in

the

lower

handle

over

the

weld

pins

on

the

handle

mounting

brackets

extending

through

the

rear

of

the

deck.

2.

Using

a

pair

of

pliers,

squeeze

one

leg

of

the

lower

handle

against

the

handle

mounting

bracket.

In¬

sert

the

hairpin

clip

into

the

hole

in

the

weld

pin.

-See

figure

1.

Repeat

on

other

side.

ATTACHING

THE

UPPER

HANDLE

(Hardware

B)

1.

Place

the

upper

handle

in

position

over

the

lower

handle.

The

hole

in

the

side

of

the

blade

control

handle

(attached

to

the

upper

handle)

must

be

on

the

left

side.

2.

Secure

the

upper

handle

to

lower

handle

using

the

curved

head

bolts,

split

washers

and

hex

nuts

as

-shown

in

figure

2.

AHACHING

THE

THRDHLE

CDNTRDL

(Hardware

D)

The

throttle

control

is

attached

to

the

engine.

Attach

the

throttie

control

to

the

left

side

of

upper

handle

as

follows.

See

figure

2.

1.

Route

the

throttle

control

cable

inside

the

legs

and

beneath

the

upper

bar

of

the

lower

handle.

2.

Place

cable

bracket

against

left

side

of

upper

han¬

dle,

lining

up

the

hole

in

the

bracket

with

the

bot¬

tom

hole

in

upper

handle.

Place

1/4"

hex

bolt

through

cable

bracket

and

handle,

from

the

inside

to

the

outside.

3.

Place

throttle

control

on

the

hex

bolt

(outside

of

upper

handle),

with

the

throttle

lever

facing

up¬

ward.

Secure

with

spring

washer

(cupped

side

against

the

throttle

control)

and

hex

nut.

5

I

FIGURE

3.

ATTACHING

THE

BRAKE

CABLE

1.

The

brake

cable

is

attached

to

the

engine,

and

has

a

“Z”

fitting

on

the

loose

end.

Route

the

brake

cable

below

the

lower

handle.

Place

end

of

cable

through

the

hole

in

the

bracket

as

shown

in

figure

-3.

Be

careful

not

to

bend

or

kink

the

cable

at

any

time.

Push

the

plastic

fitting

until

it

locks

into

the

hole

in

the

bracket.

WARNING:

Brake

cable

must

be

as¬

sembled

as

shown

for

proper

blade

brake

operation.

2.

Hook

the

“Z”

end

of

the

brake

cable

into

the

hole

in

the

blade

control

handle

from

the

inside

to

the

outside

as

shown

in

figure

3.

SECURING

THE

CABLES

(Hardware

E)

Secure

all

cables

to

the

left

side

of

the

handle

as

follows.

WARNING:

When

attaching

the

control

cables,

the

cables

must

be

routed

to

avoid

contact

with

all

sharp

edges

and

hot

sur¬

faces

to

prevent

damage

to

the

cables,

which

will

render

the

controls

inoperative.

1.

Insert

posts

on

cable

ties

into

holes

provided

on

the

handles,

one

on

the

upper

handle

and

two

on

the

lower

handle.

The

holes

may

be

either

on

the

-inside

or

outside

of

the

handles.

See

figure

4A.

2.

Secure

the

cables

with

the

cable

ties.

See

figure

4B.

3.

Trim

excess

ends

of

cable

ties.

ATTACHING

THE

STARTER

ROPE

(Hardware

C)

1.

The

starter

rope

is

inside

the

top

of

the

engine.

Ad¬

ditional

rope

may

be

wound

around

the

starter

han¬

dle.

If

so,

unwind

the

rope

from

the

handle.

2.

With

the

spark

plug

wire

disconnected

and

grounded,

depress

the

blade

control

handle

and

pull

the

rope

out

of

the

engine.

3.

Place

the

rope

guide

around

the

starter

handle,

so

the

rope

guide

bends

downward

as

shown

in

figure

-5.

Insert

the

rope

guide

into

the

handle,

and

secure

with

hex

lock

nut.

FINAL

ASSEMBLY

OF

MOWER

1.

Place

hub

caps

in

position

against

the

inner

hub

of

the

wheel.

To

install

51

/

2

"

diameter

hub

caps,

press

firmly

around

the

center

portion

of

hub

cap

in

a

circular

motion,

similar

to

installing

a

lid

on

a

-round,

plastic

container.

See

figure

6.

The

hub

caps

are

flexible

and

will

snap

over

wheel

hubs.

NOTE:

It

may

be

helpful

to

place

the

hub

caps

in

hot

tap

water

for

several

minutes

to

make

them

pliable

before

installing,

especially

if

the

temperature

is

less

than

60°F.

2.

Make

certain

all

nuts

and

bolts

are

tightened

securely.

6

CONTROLS

FIGURE

7.

BLADE

CONTROL

HANDLE

A

WARNING:

This

control

mechanism

is

a

safety

device.

Never

attempt

to

bypass

its

operations.

The

blade

control

handle

is

located

on

the

upper

han¬

dle

of

the

mower.

See

figure

7.

The

blade

control

han¬

dle

must

be

depressed

in

order

to

operate

the

unit.

Release

the

blade

control

handle

to

stop

the

engine

and

blade.

A

WARNING:

The

blade

will

be

rotating

whenever

the

engine

is

running.

THROTTLE

CONTROL

The

throttle

control

is

located

on

the

side

of

the

upper

handle.

It

is

used

to

regulate

the

engine

speed.

A

WARNING:

The

throttle

control

cannot

be

used

to

stop

the

engine.

RECOIL

STARTER

The

recoil

starter

handle

is

attached

to

the

handle.

See

figure

7.

Stand

behind

the

unit

in

the

operating

posi¬

tion

to

start

the

unit.

OPERATION

Keep

hands

and

feet

away

from

the

mowing

deck.

See

figure

8.

The

operation

of

any

lawn

mower

can

result

in

foreign

objects

being

thrown

into

the

eyes,

which

can

resuit

in

severe

eye

damage.

Aiways

wear

safety

glasses

or

eye

shields.

We

recommend

wide

vision

safety

mask

for

over

spectacles

or

standard

safety

glasses.

NOTE:

For

shipping

purposes

your

mower

is

set

with

the

wheeis

in

a

iow

cutting

height

position.

For

best

resuits

raise

the

cutting

position

untii

it

is

determined

which

height

is

best

for

your

iawn.

See

cutting

height

adjustment

section.

GAS

AND

OIL

FILL-UP

Service

the

engine

with

gasoline

and

oii

as

instructed

in

the

separate

engine

manual

packed

with

your

mower.

Read

instructions

carefully.

A

WARNING:

Never

fill

fuel

tank

indoors,

with

engine

running

or

until

the

engine

has

been

allowed

to

cool

for

at

least

two

minutes

after

running.

TO

START

ENGINE

AND

ENGAGE

BLADE

1.

A

ttach

spark

plug

wire

to

spark

plug.

Make

certain

the

metal

loop

on

the

end

of

the

spark

plug

wire

(Inside

the

rubber

boot)

is

fastened

securely

over

the

metal

tip

on

the

spark

plug.

See

figure

9.

Metal

Loop

on

Spark

Plug

Wire

FIGURE

9.

2

.

Open

fuel

shut-off

valve

if

unit

is

so

equipped.

Refer

to

separate

engine

manual.

3.

Move

throttle

control

lever

all

the

way

forward.

4.

Tecumseh

engines

only:

Prime

engine

as

in¬

structed

in

the

separate

engine

manual

packed

with

your

unit.

5.

Standing

behind

the

unit,

depress

the

blade

con¬

trol

handle

and

hold

it

against

the

upper

handle

as

shown.

See

figure

10.

6

.

Grasp

the

recoil

starter

handle

and

pull

back

rapid¬

ly,

extending

rope

fully.

Return

it

slowly

to

the

rope

guide

bolt.

7.

After

engine

starts,

move

throttle

control

to

desired

engine

speed.

NOTE:

If

any

problems

are

encountered,

refer

to

the

Trouble

Shooting

Guide

on

page

11.

7

I

TO

STOP

ENGINE

AND

BLADE

1.

Release

the

blade

control

handle

to

stop

the

engine

and

blade.

WARNING:

The

blade

continues

to

rotate

for

a

few

seconds

after

the

engine

i

s

shut

off.

2.

Disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire

and

ground

it

against

the

engine

to

prevent

accidental

starting

while

equipment

is

unattended.

USING

YOUR

ROTARY

MOWER

Be

sure

that

lawn

is

clear

of

stones,

sticks,

wire,

c

r

other

objects

which

could

damage

lawn

mower

or

e

ngine.

Such

objects

could

be

accidently

thrown

by

the

newer

in

any

direction

and

cause

serious

personal

injury

to

the

operator

and

others.

For

the

best

results,

do

not

cut

wet

grass

bee

luse

it

tends

to

stick

to

the

underside

of

the

mower,

pi

event¬

ing

proper

mulching

of

grass

clippings.

In

addition,

wet

grass

could

cause

you

to

slip

and

fall.

New

graso,

thick

grass

or

wet

grass

may

require

a

narrower

cut.

For

best

results,

cut

off

one-third

or

less

of

the

total

length

of

the

grass.

Lawn

should

be

cut

in

the

fall

as

long

as

there

is

growth.

This

mower

is

designed

to

be

operated

at

full

ihrottle

to

give

you

the

best

cut

and

do

the

most

effective

job

of

mulching.

A

WARNING:

If

you

strike

a

foreign

cibject,

stop

the

engine.

Remove

wire

from

spark

plug,

thoroughly

inspect

the

mower

1

or

any

damage,

and

repair

the

damage

before

restarting

and

operating

the

mower.

Exten¬

sive

vibration

of

the

mower

during

opera¬

tion

is

an

indication

of

damage.

Tf

e

unit

should

be

promptly

inspectec

and

repaired.

ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING:

Do

not

at

any

time

make

any

adjustment

to

lawn

mower

without

first

stopping

engine

and

disconnecting

spark

plug

wire.

CUTTING

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

An

adjusting

plate

and

thumb

lever

at

each

wheel

posi¬

tion

provides

cutting

height

adjustment.

Each

adjusting

plate

has

nine

height

positions.

Height

of

cut

will

be

changed

when

the

thumb

lever

Is

moved

from

one

hole

to

another.

Simply

depress

the

lever

towards

wheel

and

move

wheel

and

lever

assembly

to

desired

position.

All

wheels

must

be

placed

In

the

same

relative

position.

See

figure

11.

FIGURE

11.

THROTTLE

CONTROL

ADJUSTMENT

If

the

throttle

control

requires

adjustment

or

has

been

replaced,

adjust

as

follows.

1.

Remove

the

screw

shown

in

figure

12.

Remove

the

cable

clamp

from

the

cable.

2.

Push

the

throttle

control

lever

on

the

handle

all

the

way

forward

to

CHOKE

or

START

position.

Make

certain

the

throttle

control

lever

remains

in

this

position.

3.

Push

the

control

lever

on

the

engine

as

far

toward

the

rear

of

the

engine

as

it

will

go.

Secure

the

cable

in

this

position

with

the

cable

clamp

and

screw.

Cable

FIGURE

12A.—Briggs

&

Stratton

Quantum

Engine

8

“Z”

End

of

Cable

FIGURE

12B.—Tecumseh

Premier

Engine

CARBURETOR

ADJUSTMENTS

A

WARNING:

If

any

adjustments

are

made

to

the

engine

whiie

the

engine

is

running

(e.g.

carburetor),

keep

clear

of

all

moving

parts.

Be

careful

of

heated

surfaces

and

muffler.

Minor

carburetor

adjustments

may

be

required

to

compensate

for

differences

in

fuel,

temperature,

altitude

and

load.

To

adjust

carburetor,

refer

to

the

separate

engine

manual

packed

with

your

mower.

NOTE:

A

dirty

air

cieaner

will

cause

an

engine

to

run

rough.

Be

certain

air

cleaner

is

clean

and

attached

to

the

carburetor

before

adjusting

carburetor.

Refer

to

the

separate

engine

manual.

LUBRICATION

WARNING:

Always

stop

engine

and

disconnect

spark

plug

wire

before

clean¬

ing,

lubricating

or

doing

any

kind

of

work

on

lawn

mower.

Blade

Control—

Lubricate

the

pivot

points

on

the

blade

control

handle

and

the

brake

cable

at

least

once

a

season

with

light

oil.

See

figure

13.

The

blade

control

must

operate

freely

in

both

directions.

FIGURE

13.

Wheels—

Mower

may

be

provided

with

ball

bearing

wheels.

Lubricate

at

least

once

a

season

with

light

oil.

Also,

if

the

wheels

are

removed

for

any

reason,

lubricate

the

surface

of

the

axle

bolt

and

the

inner

sur¬

face

of

the

wheel

with

light

oil.

A

4

oz.

plastic

bottle

of

light

oil

lubricant

is

available.

Order

part

number

737-0170.

Engine

oil

may

also

be

used.

Engine—

Follow

engine

manuai

for

lubrication

in¬

structions.

Throttle—

Periodically

lubricate

throttle

control

lever

and

throttle

wire

assembly

with

a

few

drops

of

light

oil

for

ease

of

operation.

MAINTENANCE

A

WARNING:

Be

sure

to

disconnect

and

ground

the

spark

plug

wire

before

per¬

forming

any

repairs

or

maintenance.

NOTE:

When

tipping

the

unit,

empty

the

fuel

tank

and

keep

engine

spark

plug

side

up.

TROUBLE

SHOOTING

Refer

to

page

11

of

this

manual

for

trouble

shooting

information.

CUTTING

BLADE

When

removing

the

cutting

blade

for

sharpening

or

replacement,

protect

hands

by

using

heavy

gloves

or

a

rag

to

grasp

the

cutting

blade.

Remove

the

bolt

and

bell

washer

which

hold

the

blade

and

adapter

to

the

engine

crankshaft.

Remove

the

blade

and

adapter

from

the

crankshaft.

If

the

blade

or

blade

adapter

needs

replacing,

remove

the

two

small

bolts,

lock

washers

and

nuts

which

hold

the

blade

to

the

adapter.

A

WARNING:

Periodically

inspect

the

blade

adapter

for

cracks,

especially

if

you

strike

a

foreign

object.

Replace

when

necessary.

When

sharpening

the

blade,

follow

the

original

angle

of

grind

as

a

guide.

It

is

extremely

important

that

each

cutting

edge

receives

an

equal

amount

of

grinding

to

prevent

an

unbalanced

blade.

An

unbalanced

blade

will

cause

excessive

vibration

when

rotating

at

high

speeds,

may

cause

damage

to

the

mower

and

could

break,

causing

personal

injury.

It

is

recommended

that

the

blade

always

be

removed

from

the

adapter

for

the

best

test

of

balance.

The

blade

can

be

tested

by

balancing

it

on

a

round

shaft

screwdriver.

Remove

metal

from

the

heavy

side

until

it

balances

evenly.

Before

reassembling

the

blade

and

the

blade

adapter

to

the

unit,

lubricate

the

engine

crankshaft

and

the

inner

9

surface

of

the

blade

adapter

with

light

oil.

Lubric

ating

the

bolt

holes,

bolts

and

inner

surface

of

the

nutu

with

light

oil

is

also

recommended.

A

4

oz.

plastic

bo:tle

of

light

oil

lubricant

is

available.

Order

part

number

737-0170.

Engine

oil

may

also

be

used.

When

replacing

the

blade,

be

sure

to

install

the

olade

with

the

side

of

the

blade

marked

“Bottom”

(o'

with

part

number)

facing

the

ground

when

the

mowe'

is

in

the

operating

position.

Blade

Mounting

Torque

Center

Bolt

and

Blade

Adapter

Bolts:

375

in.

lb.

min.,

450

in.

lb.

max.

To

insure

safe

operation

of

your

unit,

all

nuts

anc

bolts

must

be

checked

periodically

for

correct

tightn

3ss.

DECK

The

underside

of

the

mower

deck

should

be

cksaned

after

each

use

to

prevent

a

buildup

of

grass

clippings,

leaves,

dirt

or

other

matter.

If

this

debris

is

allov/ed

to

accumulate,

it

will

invite

rust

and

corrosion,

and

may

prevent

proper

mulching.

The

deck

may

be

cleaned

by

tilting

the

mower

and

scraping

clean

with

a

suitable

tool

(make

certain

the

spark

plug

wire

is

disconnected).

ENGINE

Refer

to

the

separate

engine

manual

for

engine

maintenance

instructions.

Maintain

engine

oil

as

instructed

in

the

separate

engine

manual

packed

with

your

unit.

Read

and

follow

instructions

carefully.

Service

air

cieaner

every

25

hours

under

norms

J

con¬

ditions.

Clean

every

few

hours

under

extremely

dusty

conditions.

Poor

engine

performance

and

fkoding

usually

indicates

that

the

air

cleaner

should

be

ser¬

viced.

To

service

the

air

cleaner,

refer

to

the

separate

engine

manual

packed

with

your

unit.

The

spark

plug

should

be

cleaned

and

the

gap

reset

once

a

season.

Spark

plug

replacement

is

rscorn-

mended

at

the

start

of

each

mowing

season;

check

engine

manual

for

correct

plug

type

anc

gap

specifications.

Clean

the

engine

regularly

with

a

cloth

or

brush

Keep

the

cooling

system

(blower

housing

area)

clean

:o

per¬

mit

proper

air

circulation

which

is

essential

to

ongine

performance

and

life.

Be

certain

to

remove

all

grass,

dirt

and

combustible

debris

from

muffler

area.

OFF-SEASON

STORAGE

The

following

steps

should

be

taken

to

prepare

lawn

mower

for

storage.

1.

Clean

and

lubricate

mower

thoroughly

as

de¬

scribed

in

the

lubrication

instructions.

2.

Refer

to

engine

manual

for

correct

engine

storage

instructions.

3.

Coat

mower’s

cutting

blade

with

chassis

grease

to

prevent

rusting.

4.

Store

mower

in

a

dry,

clean

area.

NOTE;

When

storing

any

type

of

power

equipment

in

an

unventiiated

or

metai

storage

shed,

care

shouid

be

taken

to

rust-proof

the

equipment.

Using

a

iight

oii

or

silicone,

coat

the

equipment,

especially

cables

and

all

moving

parts.

HANDLE

STORAGE

The

handle

may

be

placed

in

an

upright

position

for

storage.

Press

inward

on

the

bottom

of

the

lower

han¬

dle

and

push

forward.

The

handle

will

lock

in

this

position.

To

place

the

handle

in

the

operating

position,

remove

the

starter

rope

from

the

rope

guide

bolt.

Grasp

the

lower

handle

at

the

bottom,

press

inward

slightly

and

tip

the

handle

backward.

With

the

spark

plug

wire

disconnected

and

grounded,

depress

the

blade

con¬

trol

handle

and

pull

the

starter

rope

out

from

the

engine.

Slip

the

starter

rope

into

the

rope

guide

bolt.

10