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INDEX
FORWARD.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
A.
General.
B.
Related
toFuel..
C.When
Mowing.
.
SAFETY
DECALS
SPEC|F|CAT|ONS..........
OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
A.
Controls.
1.Fuel
Shutoff
Valve....
2.EngineThroftle...
...
3.Recoil
Starter..
4.Blade
Clutch
5.OperatorPresence
Levers
6.Free
Wheel
B.InitialAdjustments.
...
C.Break-ln
andOperation
2 MAINTENANCE..... 6-8
3 A.GeneralMaintenance
._..... . ... . 6
3 B.DailyMaintenance
After
Mowing. . . . 6-7
3 C.Maintenance
Every40
Hours....... 7
3 D.Engine
Maintenance.
.. ... .. ... . .. 7
4 E.Mower
Maintenance
.... .. 7
4 1.To
Change
aBlade.. 7
5-6 2.ToSharpen
aBlade. 7
5 3.ToChangetheBlade
DriveBelt
. . . . 7
5 4,To
ChangeSpindle
Bearings...... 7
5 TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE.. 8
5 SUGGESTEDREPLACEMENTPARTS-mower I
5 MAINTENANCERECORD ...,..... 9
5 WARRANTY 10
5
5-6"
FOREWORD
The
Power
DogCommercial,
Walk-Behind,
Brush
Mowers
havebeen
developed
foruse
by
professional,
agricultural,
commercial
and
industrial
trainedindividuals.
Themachines
incorporate
many
safetyfeatures
that
shouldbestudied
byalloperatorsand
maintenance
personnel
before
use. Thelistofsafety precautions
should
receive
particular
attention.
This
manual
presents
the
operating
and
maintenance
instructions
necessary
tokeep
youPowerDog
mower
atpeak
efficien-
cy. lfproperly
operatedandmaintained,your
Power
Dog
mowerwill
give
dependableand
houble-
free
service.
Although
hazard
control
and
accident
prevention
partially
aredependent
uponthe
design
andconfiguration
oftheequipment,
these
factors
arealso
dependent
uponthe
awareness,
con-
cern,
prudence,
and
proper
trainingof
the
personnel
involved
in
theoperation,
transport,mainte-
nance
andstorage
of
theequipment.
cAUTloN:
ThePower
Dogcommercial,
walk-Behind,
BrushMower
should
onlybe
op-
erated
andmaintained
bythoroughly
trainedindividuals.
The
machines
couldcause
serious
injury
to anyonewho misuses
themor doesnot understand
theiroperation.
All operators
and maintenance
personnel
are urgedto read
this entiremanualfor
theirsafety.
wARNING:
Theengine
exhaust
from this productcontains
chemicals
knownto the
Stateof California
to causecancer,
birthdefectsor otherreproductive
harm,

SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
A.
1.
2.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
GENERAL
Read
thisOperator's
Manual
before
starting
themower.
Study
thecontrols
andlearn
the
proper
sequence
ofopera-
tion.
Donot
allow
anyonetooperate
ormaintain
thismachine
who
hasnotread
the
manual.Never
permit
children
to
operate
this machine.
Alwayshave
your
feet
andhands
clear
ofthecutter
deckwhen
starting
theengine.
Donot
remove
anyshields,
guards,
decalsorsafety
devices-lfashieid,
guard,
decal
orsafetydevice
isdamaged
or
doesnotfunction,
repair
orreplaceitbefore
operatlng
themower.
Always
wear
safety
glasses,
long
pants
and
safetyshoes
when
operating
ormaintaining
thismower.
Donotwear
loose-fitting
clothing.
Neverrun
theengine
indoorswithout
adequateventilation.
Exhaust
fumes
aredeadly.
To
avoid
serious
burns,donot
touchthe
engineormufflerwhile
theengine
isrunning
oruntilithas
cooledafterit
has
been
shutoff.
Whenlooking
for
oilleaks,never
run
your
hand
overhydraulic
hoses,Iines
orfitting.(High-pressure
oilcan
easily
penetrate
the
skin.)Never
tighten
oradjusthydraulic
hoses
orfittings
whilethe
systemiJunder
pressure.
B. RELATED
TO FUEL:
l. Gasolineis highlyflammable.Respectit.
2. Donotsmoke
orpermit
others
tosmokewhile
handling
gasotine.
3. Always
useapproved
containers
for
gasoline.
4. Always
shut
offtheengine
and
permit
it
tocool
beforeremoving
thecapofthefuel
tank.
5. lfthefuel
container
spoutwillnot
fitinside
thefuel
tankopening,
useafunnel.
6. Whenfilling
thefuel
tank,stopwhen
the
gasoline
reaches
oneinch
from
thetop. This
spacemust
beleftforexoan-
sion.Do
notovertill.
7. Wipe
upanyspilled
gasoline.
C.WHEN
MOWING:
1. Keep
adults,
children
and
pets
awayfrom
the
areatobemowed.
2. Mowonly
indaylight.
3. Alwayscheck
thearea
tobemowed
andremove
debris
andotherobjects
prior
tomowing.
4. Watch
forholes,rocks,
posts,
andother
hiddenhazards.
5. Reduce
speedwhen
makingsharp
turns.
6. Always
have
proper
footing
onslopes
andhillsides
andnever
operatewhen
conditions
areslippery.
Bevery
careful
inwet
weeds.
Always
keepbothhands
onthehandles.
Alwayswalk,
neverrun.
Never
engagethe
bladeclutchwhen
the
engineisrunning
unless
you
arein
areathat
you
intend
tomow.
Be
carefulwhen
crossing
gravel
paths
orroadways.
Always
disengage
thebladeclutch
andwait
untiltheblades
stoprotating.
Never
leavethemower
unaftended
without
disengaging
the
bladeclutch,
shuttingoffthe
engine,taking
thekeyfrom
theignitionswitch
and
closingthefuel
shutoffvalve.
Always
park
themower
andstart
theengine
onalevel
surfacewith
thebladeclutch
disengaged.
lf
youhitasolid
objectwhile
mowing,
disengage
theblade
clutchandstop
theengine.
Diiconnectthe
spark
plug
wireandinspect
fordamage.
Repair
anydamage
andmake
surethe
bladesarein
good
condition
andtheblade
boltsaretight
beforerestarting
theengine.
Donot
mowexcessively
steep
slopes.Mow
across
theslope,not
upanddown
theslooe.
Neverraise
themower
deckwhile
theblades
are
rotatino.
Never
walkor
standonthe
dischargeside
ofamower
wlththeengine
running.
Disengage
thebladeclutch
ifanoth-
erperson
approaches
while
you
areoperating
amower.
16.Always
disconnect
the
spark
plug
wiretoprevent
the
enginefrom
accidentally
startingbefore
performing
any
mainte-
nanceon
thismower.
17.Keep
themower
andespeciallythe
engine/pump
areaclean
andfree
ofgrease,
grass
andleavestoreduce
the
chance
offire andtopermitproper
cooling.
18.Theoperator
presence
controlleverslocated
ateach
handle
aredesignedfor
your
safety.Do
nottrytodefeat
their
operation.
lftheblade
clutchisengaged,
releasing
bothhandles
willshut
offtheengine.
7.
8.
10.
I t-
13.
14.
15.

Keep
safetydecals
clean.Replace
any
safetydecal
thatisdamaged,
destroyed,
missing,
painted
over
orcannolonger
beread. Replacement
safetydecals
are
available
through
your
dealer.
R-d .nd undfrlrnd
opa6lo/! n[nual bdorg
udnethl!ntchln.
Dond opaEta yrlttout
gurda lnd .hlCd! In
pl!oo.
Located
on
Conkol
Panel
Located
onControl
Panel,
Front
cover,Rear
cover HIGH
Located
on
Control
Panel
a
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SPECIFICATIONS
KEEPHAI{DS
andFEETAWAY
AHgusq
Enqine: Honda390V
lransmission: HvdroTransaxledETC
Blade Drive: V-belt
Enoaoement: ManualClutch
tselfadi.)
CuttinqWidth: 26"
Blade: Dual
sided
Deck! l0 quaoe steel
fireSize: 4.80/4.00-8
Ground
Speed: Variable,
max.4m.p,h.
Forward/Reverce: Instant
OperatorPresent
Safety:Yes
Engine
Start Recoil
Lenqth: 70"
Width: 29'
Heiqht: 41"
Weisht: 300#
Warranty: 6mo.commercial

OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
A. CONTROLS
1. Fuel
ShutoffValve:
Located
undertheairfilter. Thehandleturns
g0de-
grees.Anytime
themowerisbeingtrailered
or,ifthe
mower
willnot
beinusefor
30minutesormore,close
thefuelshutoff
valve
toprevent flooding
theengine.
2, Engine
Throftle:
Located
onthe
control
panel.
Moving
thethrottle
lever
from
therear
tothefrontwillincrease
the
enginespeed
fromslow
tofast. Tostart
theengine,
setthethrottle
halfway
between
slowandfast.
3. Recoil
Starter:
Locatedontop
oftheengine.Tostarttheengine, pull
outchoke
lever,set
thethrottlehalfi^/ay
between
slow
andfast
and
grasp
thestarter
grip
and
pull
slowly
until
the
starterengages.Then
pull
the
cordrapidly
toover-
comecompression,
prevent
kickback
andstartthe
en-
gine.Repeatifnecessarywith
thethrottle
pushed
half-
way
backtothe
"slow'position.
Figure
I -TheControl
Panel
1. Throttle
2. TwistForward
- Reverse
3. Operator
PresentSafety
4. Blade
Engagement:
Locatedonthemainframeback
plate. Blade
willen-
gage
when
engagement
leveris
pulled"up"
while
oper-
atorsafety
paddles
areactivated-
Tostopblade,re-
lease
engagementlever
down.Engineshould
berun-
ningat3/4speedbeforeengaging
blade.
5. Operator Presence Levers:
Located
above
theouterendsoftheright
andlefthan-
dles,theseleversmust
behelddown
onthehandles
against
spring
pressure
inordertoengagetheblade
cutch. Releasing
theoperator
presence
levers
with
the
blade
clutchengagedwillshutofftheengine.
6. FreeWheel:
Tomanually
push
mower
withoutstartengine
pull
free
wheelrod
out(located infront
of righthand
side
wheel).
B.INITIAL
ADJUSTMENTS
1. Disconnect
thespark
plug
wire.
2. Checkthe
tire
pressure.
Drive
wheelsshould
be
inflated
to39
psi.NOTE:
Newtiresare
overinflated
in
ordertoproperly
seatthebead
totherim.
Check
thatallnuts,
boltsandscrews
aretight.
Checkthe
tensionofthe
deckdrivebelts:
*Remove
thedeck
covershield
andengagethe
bladeclutch.
*Thetension
ofthedeck
drivebeltsshould
be
adjusted
sothat
aten-pound
pull
between
two
pulleys
deflects
eachbeltabout1/2".
Donot
over-tighten
thesebelts.The
blade
clutch
shouldengage
withonlymoderateforce.
*Replace
thedeck
covershieldand
disengagethe
bladeclutch.
5. The
tensionofthe
transmission
drivebeltshouldbe
adjustedsothat
afive-pound
pull
betweentheen-
gine
traction
drive
pulley
andthetransmission
drive
pulley
deflects
thebeltabout
3/16".
C.BREAK-IN
AND
OPERATION
1. Make
certain
you
thoroughly
understandall
ofthe
safety
precautions
before
you
attempt
tooperate
thismachine.
2. Check
theengine
oil
level.
Fillto
the
proper
level
with
SAE-30engine
oilratedforservice
SEor
SF.
3. Movethemower
outdoors.
Checktheengine
gas-
oline
level.Whenfilling
thetank,
stopwhenthe
gasoline
reaches
oneinchfrom
thetop.Thisspace
must
beleftfor
expansion.
Use
fresh,
clean,un-
leaded,regular
gasoline.
4. Move
themower
toa"test area"where
you
can
operatethemowerfor
abouthalf
an
hour
without
beingdisturbed.
5. Tostartthe
engine:
a.Disengage
the
bladeclutch.
b.
Connectthespark
plug
wire.
c.ODenthefuel
shutoffvalve.
d.Move
thethroftlelever
tothehalf-way
posi-
tion.
e.Grasp
thestarter
grip
and
pull
slowlyuntil
the
starter
engagesand
then
pull
thecordrapidly
to
overcomecompression,
prevent
kickback
and
start
theengine.Allow
thecordtorecoil
slowly.
Repeat
ifnecessary.
f.Setthe
throttleat50%
offullengineRPM
and
allowtheenginetowarm
up.Then,adjust
the
throttletofull
engineRPM.
4.