
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................6
1InstallingtheHandle........................................6
2AddingOiltotheEngine...................................7
3AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................7
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls.............................................................9
Specications....................................................9
Attachments/Accessories.................................10
Operation................................................................10
BeforeOperation.................................................10
BeforeOperationSafety...................................10
FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................10
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...........................11
AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................11
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................12
CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem
Operation......................................................13
DuringOperation.................................................13
DuringOperationSafety...................................13
StartingtheEngine...........................................14
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveand
EngagingtheBlades.....................................15
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16
EngagingtheParkingBrake.............................16
DisengagingtheParkingBrake.........................16
RecyclingtheClippings....................................17
BaggingtheClippings.......................................17
Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................18
OperatingTips.................................................19
AfterOperation....................................................19
AfterOperationSafety......................................19
CleaningundertheMachine.............................20
CleaningtheWheels.........................................20
Maintenance...........................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21
MaintenanceSafety..........................................21
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................22
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................22
ChangingtheOilFilter......................................23
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................24
CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts...................24
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
Filter..............................................................24
ChangingtheFuelFilter....................................25
ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................25
ServicingtheBlades.........................................26
ChangingtheBlade-DriveBelt..........................28
ChangingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch(BBC)
Belt................................................................29
AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................30
ChangingtheTransmissionBelt.......................31
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeCable...................33
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................33
Storage...................................................................34
StorageSafety..................................................34
GeneralInformation..........................................34
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................34
PreparingtheEngine........................................34
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................34
Troubleshooting......................................................35
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.
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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