Operator's Manual 21" Rear-Discharge Lawn Mower Model 445 IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment. Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forestcovered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark attester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).
TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices ................................................................................... 3 Slope Gauge ...................................................................................................................... 6 Assembling Your Lawn Mower .......................................................................................... Know Your Lawn Mower ....................................................................................
SECTION1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
Do Not: 8. Neveroperatethemowerin wetgrass.Alwaysbe sureofyourfooting.A slipandfallcancause 1. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or seriouspersonalinjury.If youfeelyouarelosing embankments, you could lose your footing or yourfooting,releasethebladecontrolhandle balance. immediately andthebladewillstoprotatingwithin 2. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as threeseconds. shown on the slope gauge. 9. Mowindaylightorgoodartificiallight.Walk,never 3. Do not mow on wet grass. Unstable footing could run.
7. 8. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition. Never fuel machine indoors because flammable vapors will accumulate in the area. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or running. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling. 10. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ 9. inch below bottom of filler neck to provide space for fuel expansion. 11. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely. 12.
USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. _D WARNING I-w Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-I12 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury. Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes, never across the face of slopes.
SECTION3: ASSEMBLING YOURLAWNMOWER RemovingUnitFromCarton Remove staples, break glue on top flaps or cut tape at carton end and peel top flap to open carton. Remove loose parts if included with unit. Cut corners and lay carton down flat. Remove packing material. Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton Raise the lower handle, as shown in Figure 3, until it snaps into place. Raise the upper handle as shown in Figure 3. Tighten the two wing nuts which are already on the handle. See Figure 3.
Insert post of cable ties that are on lower handle into the holes provided on the lower handle. The holes may be on the inside or outside. Pull cable ties tight and cut off the extra. See Figure 5 below. AssemblingSoftGrassBag Join the rear frame and front frame assembly as shown in Figure 7A. Place the bag over the frame (black plastic side is the bottom of bag). Slip the openings in the side of the plastic channels on the bag over the hooks on the grass catcher frame.
Lift the rear discharge door. Place the hooks of the grass catcher into the slots in the handle bracket assemblies on both sides. See Figure 9. Release the rear discharge door. Slide the rod into the upper edge of the chute deflector so the tab on the rod is toward the left side of the chute deflector. When assembled correctly, the rod will extend further to the left side than the right side. See Figure 10. Slide the push nut onto the right side of the rod to secure.
SECTION4: KNOWYOURLAWNMOWER Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure 12 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
SECTION5: OPERATING YOURLAWNMOWER GasandOilFill-Up _lb StoppingEngine Release blade control handle to stop the engine and the blade. when engine is Never WARNING: runningfill or fuel hot. tank Do indoors, not smoke or when filling up the fuel tank. Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from spark plug to prevent accidental starting. Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your mower. Read the instructions carefully.
BaggingGrassClippings Lift discharge door and pull grass bag up and away from the mower to dispose of the grass clippings. You can use the grass catcher bag to collect clippings while you are operating the mower. AdjustingCuttingHeight Attach the grass catcher following instructions on page 8 of this manual. Grass clippings will automatically collect in the bag as you run mower. Operate mower till the grass bag is full. Stop the engine completely by releasing the control handle.
Lubrication(SeeFigure13) Wheels Lubricate the wheels and bearings, if so equipped, at least once a season with light oil or engine oil. Also, if the wheels are removed for any reason, lubricate the surface of the axle bolt and the inner surface of the wheel with light oil. Lubricate ChuteDeflector& Rear DischargeDoor Lubricate the torsion spring and the pivot point on each end of the rear discharge door using a light oil. This will prevent rusting.
Install the blade adapter on the pulley with the "star" away from the pulley. See Figure 14. Place the new blade on the blade adapter with the side marked bottom (has a part number) facing away from the adapter. Secure the blade to the assembly with two hex bolts and lock nuts. Tighten the hex bolts to the recommended torque. Refer to 'Blade Mounting Torque' information below. Install the blade assembly on the engine crankshaft.
ReplacingRearFlap Replace with the new belt, working around the blade. Make sure the belt is firmly seated on the engine pulley while pulling from the other side and sliding it around the transmission pulley. Put the mower down with all four wheels firmly placed on one level. Tighten the screw, loosened earlier, to secure belt tension spring to the transmission and reassemble the front drive cover. To remove rear flap, cut off the flat end of the wire rod which secures it to the deck. See Figure 17.
AdjustingCarburetor Simply depress the lever towards the wheel and move the lever assembly to desired position. See Figure 19. NOTE: A dirty air cleaner may cause an engine to run rough too. Make sure that the air cleaner is clean and attached to the carburetor before deciding to adjust the carburetor. "eoi"us" ment ,_ __'%. Lever WARNING: any adjustments are engine made to the engine (e.g.Ifcarburetor) while the is running, keep clear of all moving parts.
SECTION 10: TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE Problem Engine fails to start Possible Cause Corrective Action 1. 2. 3. 4. Blade control handle disengaged Spark plug wire disconnected Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel Blocked fuel line 1. 2. 3. 4. Engage blade control handle Connect wire to spark plug Fill up tank with fresh gasoline Clean fuel line 5. 6. Faulty spark plug Engine flooded 5. 6. Clean, adjust gap, or replace Wait a few minutes and start again. 1. 2.
Model445 10 15 11 27 47 58 33 56 70 44 66 %J9 35 '1 68 37 IMPORTANT: For a proper working machine, use Factory Approved Parts. V-BELTS are specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A substitute (non OEM) V-Belt can be dangerous by not disengaging completely.
Model445 Ref, No Pa_ No. Ref, No Description 1. 747-2136 Lower Bail Handle 2. 747-0824 Blade Control Handle 3. 749-1501 4. 710-1270 Upper Handle Oval C-Sunk Scr. 1/4-26 x 1.31" 5. 746-0883 6. 712-0324 Control Housing Hex Lock Nut 1/4-20 7. 746-0555 Control Cable: 55" 8. 749-0928A Lower Handle 9. 746-1146 Drive Cable 10. 710-0606 Hex Screw 1/4-20 x 1.5" 11. 710-1174 12. 720-0284 Carriage Bolt Handle Knob 13. 736-0451 Saddle Washer 14. 720-0279 Wing Nut 15. 18.
Model445 1 4 \ Ref. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. PaN No. 764-0310 782-5007A 726_0201 711-0996 731-1405 764-0311 190-104-000 Description Rear Catcher Frame Mulcher Plug Nut: Spd..
ShroudChart Part No. Color 751B281439 Dark Red 751B281440 Black 751B281443 Bright Red Hardware: 710-1256 (Screw) Part No. 731-1585B Color Black Hardware: 710-1274 (Screw) Part No. 7511681311 7511681911 7511682011 Color Black Red Gray Part No. Color 731-1395A Red 731-1396A Black 731-1397A Gray Hardware: 710-1256 Part No. Color 731-1586B Black 731-1612A Red Hardware: 7510042823 Part No. Color 751B281451 Gray Hardware: 710-1256 (Screw) Part No.
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