Operator`s manual
English
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WARNING
Always protect hands by wearing heavy gloves and/or
wrapping the cutting edges of the blade with rags and
other material when performing blade maintenance.
Contact with the blade could result in serious personal
injury.
REPLACING THE CUTTING BLADE
See figure 7.
Be careful during adjustment of machine to prevent
entrapment of ngers between moving blades and xed
parts of machine.
For best results, the mower blade must be kept sharp.
Replace a bent or damaged blade immediately.
WARNING
Only use replacement blades approved by the
manufacturer of your mower. Using a blade not approved
by the manufacturer of your mower is hazardous and
could result in serious injury, damage your mower, and
void your warranty.
WARNING
Drain the fuel rst before tilting the mower to replace the
blade.
1. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
Allow blade to come to a complete stop.
2. Turn the mower on its side (carburetor facing up).
3. Wedge a block of wood between the blade and mower
deck to prevent the blade from turning.
● Installing: See figure 7a.
● Removing: See figure 7b.
4. Using a 9/16-in. wrench or socket (not provided), loosen
the blade bolt by turning the bolt in a counterclockwise
direction as viewed from the bottom of the mower.
5. Remove the blade bolt, lock washer, at washer, and
blade.
6. Place the new blade on the shaft. Make sure it is
installed with the curved ends pointing up toward the
mower deck and not down toward the ground.
7. Replace the at washer, lock washer, and blade bolt
on the shaft. Finger tighten the bolt by turning in a
clockwise direction as viewed from the bottom of the
mower.
NOTE: Make certain all parts are replaced in the exact
order in which they were removed.
8. Torque the blade bolt down using a torque wrench (not
provided) to ensure the bolt is properly tightened.
9. The recommended torque for the blade bolt is 48–55
Nm (35–40 ft.lb.).
NOTE: Do not sharpen the blades, replace with new
item. Blades need to be properly balanced to avoid
damage and personal injury.
CLEANING THE AIR FILTER
See figure 8.
For proper performance and long life, keep the air lter
clean.
1. Remove the air lter cover by pushing down the latch
while gently pulling out the cover.
2. Remove the air lter and clean it in warm soapy water.
Rinse and let dry completely.
3. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the air lter, then
squeeze it out using an absorbent cloth or paper towel.
4. Reinstall the air lter into the air lter base.
5. Replace and secure the air lter cover.
NOTE: The filter should be replaced annually for best
performance.
FUEL CAP
WARNING
A leaking fuel cap is a re hazard and must be replaced
immediately.
The fuel cap contains a non-serviceable lter and a
check valve. A clogged fuel cap will cause poor engine
performance. If performance improves when the fuel cap
is loosened, check valve may be faulty or clogged. Replace
fuel cap if required.
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL
See figure 9.
Ensure the fuel tank is completely empty before tipping the
unit over otherwise fuel will leak out.
Engine oil should be changed after every 25 hours of use.
Change the oil while the engine oil is still warm, but not hot.
This allows the oil to drain quickly and completely.
1. Remove the oil ll cap/dipstick.
2. Tip mower onto its side and allow oil to drain from the oil
ll hole into an approved container.
3. Place mower upright and rell with oil following the
instructions in the Adding/Checking Oil section.
NOTE: Used oil should be disposed of at an approved
disposal site. See your local oil retailer for more
information.
MAINTAINING THE SPARK PLUG
See figure 10.
The spark plug must be properly gapped and free of
deposits in order to ensure proper engine operation. To
check:
1. Remove spark plug boot.
2. Clean any dirt from around base of spark plug.
3. Remove spark plug using a 13/16 in. spark plug socket
(not provided).
4. Inspect spark plug for damage, and clean with a wire
brush before reinstalling. If insulator is cracked or