
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
1RaisingtheHandle..........................................5
2InstallingtheDischargeChute.........................6
3AddingOiltotheEngine...................................6
ProductOverview.....................................................7
Specications....................................................7
BeforeOperation...................................................8
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................8
AddingFuel........................................................8
AdjustingtheHandleHeightandAngle...............9
PerformingDailyMaintenance............................9
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.................................9
DuringOperation.................................................10
DuringOperationSafety...................................10
StartingtheEngine...........................................10
EngagingtheMowerHead................................11
ShuttingOfftheEngine......................................11
OperatingTips..................................................11
AfterOperation.....................................................11
AfterOperationSafety.......................................11
Maintenance...........................................................12
MaintenanceSafety..........................................12
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........12
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................13
PreparingforMaintenance...............................13
EngineMaintenance...........................................13
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................13
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................13
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................15
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................16
RemovingandInstallingtheWheels.................16
ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................16
AdjustingtheDriveBeltT ension........................17
MowerMaintenance.............................................18
ReplacingtheMowerLine................................18
Cleaning..............................................................19
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..................19
Storage...................................................................20
StorageSafety..................................................20
StoringtheMachine..........................................20
Troubleshooting......................................................21
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
EN14910:2007+A1:2009.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofthrowingobjects.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriouspersonal
injury.
•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts
orunderthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethe
machine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Allowonlypeoplewhoare
responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,
andphysicallycapabletooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.
•Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personal
safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththese
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
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