Operator's Manual

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1349.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthis
classmachinewillbesignicantlylower.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralOperation..............................................2
SlopeOperation.................................................3
Children..............................................................3
Service...............................................................3
SoundPressure..................................................4
SoundPower......................................................4
Vibration.............................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................6
1AssemblingtheHandle....................................6
2FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................6
ProductOverview.....................................................7
Specications....................................................8
Operation..................................................................8
FillingtheFuelTank............................................8
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................9
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight...............................9
StartingtheEngine...........................................10
AdjustingtheHandlePosition...........................10
StoppingtheEngine..........................................11
Hauling..............................................................11
OperatingTips.................................................12
Maintenance...........................................................13
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........13
PreparingforMaintenance...............................13
ReplacingtheAirCleaner.................................14
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................14
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................15
ReplacingtheNylonCuttingString...................16
CleaningtheMachine.......................................16
Storage...................................................................16
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................16
Troubleshooting......................................................17
Safety
Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsand
feetandthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin
seriousinjuryordeath.
ThefollowingsafetysectionisadaptedfromANSI
B71.4–2012andEN14910.
GeneralOperation
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheownersresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andthesafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,
otherpeople,orproperty.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthe
machine.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,
toys,etc.,whichcouldbethrownbythecutting
line.Staybehindthehandlewhentheengineis
running.
•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore
operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwear
andlongpants.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,
safetyglasses,andhearingprotection.Tieback
longhair.Donotwearjewelry.
•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbefore
andwhilemovingbackward.
•slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopcutting
elementifnotmowing.
•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.
Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor
obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward
theoperator.Stopthecuttinglinewhencrossing
gravelsurfaces.
•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.donotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthecuttingline
comestoacompletestop,andremovethespark
plugwirebeforecleaningoruncloggingthe
machine.
•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial
light.
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