
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................6
1InstallingtheHandle........................................6
2AddingOiltotheEngine...................................7
3AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................7
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls.............................................................9
Specications..................................................10
Attachments/Accessories.................................10
Operation................................................................10
BeforeOperation.................................................10
BeforeOperationSafety...................................10
FillingtheFuelT ank...........................................11
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................12
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................12
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................13
CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem
Operation......................................................14
DuringOperation.................................................14
DuringOperationSafety...................................14
StartingtheEngine...........................................15
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveand
EngagingtheBlades.....................................16
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................17
EngagingtheParkingBrake.............................17
DisengagingtheParkingBrake.........................17
RecyclingtheClippings....................................18
BaggingtheClippings.......................................19
Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................20
OperatingTips.................................................21
AfterOperation....................................................21
AfterOperationSafety......................................21
CleaningundertheMachine.............................21
CleaningtheWheels.........................................22
Maintenance...........................................................23
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........23
MaintenanceSafety..........................................23
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................24
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................24
ChangingtheOilFilter......................................25
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................26
CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts...................26
EmptyingtheFuelT ankandCleaningthe
Filter..............................................................26
ChangingtheFuelFilter....................................27
ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................27
ServicingtheBlades.........................................28
ChangingtheBlade-DriveBelt..........................30
ChangingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch(BBC)
Belt................................................................31
AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................32
ChangingtheTransmissionBelt.......................33
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeCable...................34
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................35
Storage...................................................................36
StorageSafety..................................................36
GeneralInformation..........................................36
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................36
PreparingtheEngine........................................36
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................36
Troubleshooting......................................................37
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2017.
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.
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