
Contents
Safety-AlertSymbol............................................2
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1RemovingtheCableGuards............................6
2AssemblingtheLowerHandle..........................7
3InstallingtheHandle........................................8
4InstallingtheCableGuard................................8
5InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................9
6AddingOiltotheEngine...................................9
7AssemblingtheGrassBag.............................10
8AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.......................11
ProductOverview...................................................12
Specications..................................................12
Attachments/Accessories.................................12
BeforeOperation.................................................13
BeforeOperationSafety...................................13
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................13
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................14
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................14
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................15
DuringOperation.................................................15
DuringOperationSafety...................................15
StartingtheEngine...........................................17
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................18
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................18
RecyclingtheClippings....................................18
BaggingtheClippings.......................................19
OperatingTips.................................................20
AfterOperation....................................................21
AfterOperationSafety......................................21
CleaningundertheMachine.............................21
Maintenance...........................................................23
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........23
MaintenanceSafety..........................................23
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................24
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................24
ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter..........................24
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................25
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................26
MaintainingtheBlade.......................................26
Storage...................................................................29
StorageSafety..................................................29
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................29
PreparingtheEngine........................................29
GeneralInformation..........................................29
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................29
Troubleshooting......................................................30
Safety
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsor
underthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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