Operator's Manual

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Contents

Introduction...............................................................1

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

Setup........................................................................6

1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............6

2InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar........................6

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................8

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................8

5ChargingtheBattery........................................9

ProductOverview.....................................................9

Operation................................................................10

BeforeOperation.................................................10

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

FillingtheFuelT ank...........................................11

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................12

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................13

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................14

DuringOperation.................................................14

DuringOperationSafety...................................14

StartingtheEngine...........................................15

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................17

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................17

EngagingtheBlades.........................................18

DisengagingtheBlades....................................18

CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem

Operation......................................................19

RecyclingtheClippings....................................19

BaggingtheClippings.......................................20

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................20

OperatingTips.................................................21

AfterOperation....................................................22

AfterOperationSafety......................................22

CleaningundertheMachine.............................22

Maintenance...........................................................24

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24

MaintenanceSafety..........................................24

PreparingforMaintenance...............................24

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................25

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................25

ChargingtheBattery.........................................26

ReplacingtheFuse...........................................27

ReplacingtheBattery.......................................27

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................28

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................28

ServicingtheBlades.........................................29

CheckingforBentBlades.................................30

RemovingtheBlades........................................31

InstallingtheBlades..........................................31

Storage...................................................................32

GeneralInformation..........................................32

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................32

PreparingtheEngine........................................33

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................33