A1 73K22 (96146500) Owner's 431588 Rev. 1 03.31.10 Manual BY • EspaSol, p. t 8 Pdnted in U.S.A.
Safety Rules .......................................... 2-4 Product Specifications .............................. 4 Assembly / Pre-Operation ........................ 5 Operation ............................................... 6-9 Maintenance Schedule ........................... 10 IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. Maintenance ............................
• Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, • Never operate machine in wet grass. Always be sure of your footing: keep a firm hold on the handle; walk, never run. • Disengage the self-propelled mechanism or drive clutch on mowers so equipped before starting the engine. • If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine (motor) and check immediately for the cause.
° Grass catcher components are subject to wear, damage, and deterioration, which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. Frequently check components and replace with manufacturer's recommended parts, when necessary. • Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them, ° Do not change the engine governor setting or overspeed the engine, • Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary.
Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT; This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassemblad for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower, all parts and hardware you assembIe must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness.
KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THiS OWNER'S MANUALAND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning.
Theoperation ofanylawn TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT mower canresultinforeign Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels objects thrown intotheeyes, for high cut, adjust cuttingheight to suit which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a standard safety glasses or wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
TOCONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging: • Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place. • You can now install grass catcher or optional ciipping deflector. • To convert to mulching operation, install mulcher plug into rear discharge opening of mower. CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plug, clipping deflector or approved grass catcher in place.
TO STOP ENGINE • To stop engine, release operator presence control bar. MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housing free of built-up grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual. • The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed. Also, the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn.
MAINTENANCE '" BEFORE A FTEREVERY EVERY EVERYBEFORE EACH EACH 10 25 HOURS 100 SCHEDULE USE USE HOURS ORSEASON i Check for Loose Fasteners I/ C!ean / Inspect Grass Catcher* Check Tires V'" tl/' NWi Check Clean Drive Wheels Lawn Mower V' "*" V' ..... cIe_ andRecharge Ba.ery" ........ v_ ..... t_ I,_,2 !1_ Inspect Muffler .........
LAWN MOWER 4. Use block of wood between blade and Always observe safety rules when perlawn mower housing and tighten the forming any maintenance. blade bolt, turning clockwise. Recommendedtighteningtorque:35-40ft.lbs. TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect IMPORTANT: Blade boit is heat treated. If bolt needs replacing, replace only with control chemicals which can harm rubber. approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp section of this manual.
ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SJ-SL. Select the oil's SAEviscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature. SAE VISCOSITY GRADES "" .H-_.
Fuel Filter _CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. • Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove build-up of grass and trash. • Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating. A clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life. • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc.
TO ADJUST HANDLE The handle can be mounted in a high or low position. The mounting holes in the bottom of lower handle are off center for raising or lowering the handle. 1. Remove upper handle and wire tie(s) securing cable(s) to lower handle. 2. Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin. 3. Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting pins. 4. Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle. 5. Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket. 6.
HANDLE You can fold your mower handle for storage. 1. Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower handle toward each other until the lower handle clears the handle bracket, then move handle forward. 2. Loosen upper handle mounting bolts enough to aflow upper handle to be folded back. IMPORTANT: When folding the handle for storage or transportation, be sure to fold the handle as shown or you may damage the control cables.
TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a qualified PROBLEM Does not start service center. CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Dirty air filter. 2. Out of fuel. 3. Stale fuel. 4. Water in fuel. 5. Spark plug wire is disconnected. 6. Bad spark plug. 7. Loose blade or broken blade adapter. 8. Control bar in released position. 9. Control bar defective. 10. Fuel valve lever (if so equipped) in OFF position. 11. Weak battery (if equipped). 12, Disconnected battery connector (if equipped).
TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a qualified service center. PROBLEM Poor cut uneven CORRECTION CAUSE 1. Worn, bent or loose blade, 2, Wheel heights uneven. 3, Buildup of grass, teaves and trash under mower, Excessive vibration 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 2. Bent engine crankshaft. Starter rope hard to pull 1. Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released, 2. Bent engine crankshaft. 3. Blade adapter broken. 4. Blade dragging in grass. 1.
Reglas de Seguridad ................................ 18-20 Especificaciones deI Producto ....................... 20 Montaje / Pre-Operaci6n ............................... 21 OperaciSn ................................................. 22-25 Programa de Mantenimiento ......................... 26 IMPORTANTE: Esta maquina cortadaora es capaz de amputar las manos y los manos y {os pies y de lanzar objetos.
° Nunca opere la maquina cuando la hierba est_ mojada. Aseg_rese siempre de tener buena tracciSn en sus pies; mantenga el mango firmemente y camine; nunca corra. • Desconectar el mecanismo de propulsi6n aut6noma o el embrague de transmisi6n en Ins segadoras que Io tienen antes de poner en marcha el motor. • Si el equipo empezara a vibrar de una manera anormal, pare el motor y revise de inmediato para avedguar la causa. Generaimente la vibraci6n suele indicar que existe alguna aver_a.
Loscomponentes delreceptor delahierba • Lascuchillas dela segadora est_n afiladas vansujetos adesgaste, daSes ydetedoro, y pueden cortar. Cubrir las hojas o Ilevar quapueden exporter laspartes enmovguantes, y utilizar precauciones espeeiales imiento opermitir que objetos sean dispara- cuando se efectea mantenimiento sobre [as dos.Controlar frecuentemente ycuando sea mismas. necesario sustituir conpartes aconsejadas• No cambie el ajuste del regu[ador deI motor ni exceda su velocidad. perelfabricante.
Lea estas instrucciones y este manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nueva. IMPORTANT]E, Este cortac_sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha side montada en la f_brica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar per razones de envfo. Todas las partes come las tuercas, las arande]as, los pemos, etc., que son necesadas para compfetar el montaje hart side colocadas en la bolsa de partes.
FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGUR]DAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicaciSnde los diversos controles y ajustes, Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. i uu iii Estos sfmbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada con el producto.
PARA AJUSTAR LA ALTLIRA DE CORTE Laoperaci6n decualquier Levante las ruedas pare el corte bajo y baje las segadora puede hacer que satten objetos extrafios dentro de ruedas pare el corte alto., ajuste la altura de susojos, 1oquepuede producir torte pare que se acomode a sus requisitos. La posici6ndel medio es la mejor pare ta mayorfa dafios graves en6stos. Siemprede los c_spedes.
PARA VACIAR EL RECOGEDOR DE CIESPED 1, Levante el recogedor de c_sped usando el mango dei bastidor. 2. Rernueva el recogedor de c_sped, con los recortes, de debajo del mango de ]a segadora. 3. Vacfe los recortes de Ia bolsa. AVISO: No arrastre la bolsa cuando la vacfe; se producir_ un desgaste innecesario. ",_'&. _ - --.-_...__ _J.-__) recogedor de c6sped PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse como acolchadora de capa vegetal.
sistema delcombustible antes deguardarlo porunperiodo de30dfasom_s. Vacfe el estanque delcombustible, haga arrancar el motor yh&galo funcionar hasta quelasIfneas delcombustible yelcarburador queden vacios. CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura. Vea "LIMPIEZA" en la seccion de Mantenimento de este manual.
_j,,, PROGRAMA DE MANTENIMIENTO ANTES" DESPUES CADA CADA I CADA ANTES DEt DECADA DE CADA 10 25 HORASO 100 ALMACEUSO USO HORAS TEMPORADAHORAS NAMIENTO lll l Revi_ar E v' Sue_os V '''_ Cont rolar los N s um_,ttcos G Conl_lat A Limp[at D _i hay Su_stad_res las Fiuedas la Segador_ Mortices **" i/ ....
SEGADORA Siempre observe lasreglas deseguridad cuando haga elmantenimiento. LLANTAS • Mantenga tas Itantas sin gasoline, aceite o substancias qu_micas pare control de insectos que pueden daSar la goma, • Evite los tocones, las piedras, las grietas profundas, los objetos afilados y otros peligros que pueden daSar a las Ilantas. RUEDAS DE IMPULSI(_N Revise Ias ruedas de impulsi6n de]anteras cada vez antes de segar, para asegurarse de que se mueven libremente.
RECOGEDOR DE CESPED o E1recogedor de c_sped puede set rociado con el ague de la manguera pero tiene que estar seco cuando se vaya a user. - Revise su recogedor de c_sped a menudo pare veriticar si est,_ dafiado o detedorado. Se va a desgastar con el uso normal. Si se necesita cambiar el recogedor, cdmbielo solamente por uno que sea aprobado por el fabricante. D_ el m3mero del modelo de fa segadora cuando Io ordene. 2. Remueva la tape del dep6sito de] aceite; d_jela a un Iado en una supefficie limpia. 3.
BUJiA Cartucho Ranuras Cambie el bujfa al comienzo de cada temporada de siega o despu_s de cada 100 horas de operaci6n, 1oque suceda primero. El tipo de bujfa y e[ ajuste de la abertura aparecen en "ESPECIFICACIONES DEL PRODUCTO" en ta secoi6n de Mantenimiento de este manual ,\ Ptancha trassra FILTRO DE COMBUSTIBLE EN LINEA El fittrode combustible debe cambiarse una vez cada temporada.
PARA REMOVER CORREA DE IMPULSION 1. Remueva la cubierta de ]a impulsi6n. 2. Remueva Ia correa de Ia polea de Ia caja de engranajes empujando haoia abajo. 3. Haga descansar la segadora en su lado con el filtro de aire y el carburador mirando hacia ardba. 4. Remueva la cuchilla y la adaptador de la cuchilla, PARA CAMBIAR CORREA DE IMPULSION 5. Colooar la nueva correa de mando en la adaptador de ta cuchilla. 6. Colooar la otra extremidad de la nueva correa de mando a tray,s del orificio en eI bastidor. 7.
Inmediatamente prepare susegadora para elalmacenamiento aIfinal decarla temporada osila unidad nosevaausar por30dfas o m_,s. SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar Ia segadora por oierto perfodo de tiempo, Ifmpiela cuidadosamente, remueva toda ]a mugre, Ia grasa, las hojas, etc. Gu&rdela en un _.rea limpia y seca. 1. Limpie toda la segadora (Vea "LIMPIEZA" en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual). 2. Lubriquela seg_n se rnuestra en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual 3.
CIL|NDRO 1. Remueva ta bujfa. 2. Vacie una onza (29 ml) de aceite a tray, s del agujero de la bujia en el cifindro. 3. Tire la manilla de arranque lentamente unas cuantas veces para distribuir el aceite. 4. Vuelva a montar la nueva bujia. OTROS • No guarde la gasolina de una temporada a la otra. • Cambie el envase de la gasolina si se empieza a oxidar. La oxidaci6n y/o Ia mugre en su gasolina producir&n probiemas.
SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que estd dirigido a un centro PROBLEMA Falta de fuerza cualificado. CORRECCION CAUSA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Mal cortedtsparejo de servico 1. 2. 1. Eteve la altura de corte. CuchiUa desgastada, doblada o sue;ta. Aitura de las ruedas dispareja. Velocidad del motor tenta. Acumulaci6n de c_sped, hojas o basura debajo de la segadora. Demasiado aceite en motor. Velocidad de recorrido demasiado r_pida. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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LIMITED WARRANTY The Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaserthat this product as manufactured is free from defects in materials and workmanship. For a period of two (2) years from date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser, we will repair or replace, at our option, without charge for parts or labor incurred in replacing parts, any part which we find to be defective due to materials or workmanship. This Warranty is subject to the following limitations and exclusions.
