Electric Walk Behind Lawnmower Owner's Manual

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming
anytypeof maintenance.
Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnot coveritemsthathave
beensubjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.To receivefull
valuefromwarranty,operatormustmaintainthe lawnmoweras
instructedhere.
• AIiadjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonceeach season.
• Periodicallycheckall fastenersandmakesurethesearetight.
LUBRICATION
Alwaysstopthe motorandremovekeybeforecleaning,lubricating
or performingany repairsor maintenanceonthe lawnmower.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhileperformingany
adjustmentsor repairs.
DECK CARE
The undersideof mowerdeckshouldbecleanedaftereachuseas
grassclippings,leaves,dirt andotherdebriswill accumulate.This
accumulationof grassclippings,etc.,is undesirableas it will promote
rustandcorrosion.
1. Removeany buildupof grassandleavesonor aroundthe motor
cover(donot usewater).Wipe the mowercleanwitha dry cloth
occasionally.
Toreducethe riskof electricshock,donot exposethe mowerto
water.
2. Ifdebrisis allowedto buildup onthe undersideof the unit,tiltthe
mowerandscrapeit cleanwitha suitabletool(makecertainthe
keyis removed).
REPLACING TRAILING SHIELD
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Lubricatethe wheelsat leastoncea seasonwithlightoil (ormotor
oil). If wheelsareremovedfor any reason,lubricatesurfaceof the
pivotarm andinnersurfaceof the wheelwithlightoil.
SeeFigure10.
Figure10
Lubricatethe torsionspringandpivotpointonthe reardischarge
doorandsidemulchplugperiodicallywith lightoilto preventrust.
SeeFigure10.
Neveroperatemowerunlessthe trailingshieldis inplaceand
working.Neveroperatemowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failure
to doso,can resultinpersonalinjury.
The trailingshieldis subjectto wearanddamagewhichcouldexpose
movingpartsor allowobjectsto bethrown.For safetyprotection,
frequentlycheckthe trailingshieldand replaceimmediatelywith
originalequipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)partonly,listedinthis
manual.
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To removetrailingshield,lift reardoor,andbend(bow)the trailing
shieldinwardoneachside to releasetabsfromthe holesinthe
mowerframe.SeeFigure11.
Figure11
Replacewithnewtrailingshieldby bendingthe shieldto allow
eachtab to fit into holesinmowerframe.
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