Operator's Manual

• Alter nate the mo wing direction. T his helps disperse the
clippings o v er the la wn for ev en fer tilization.
• If the finished la wn appearance is unsatisfactor y , tr y one
or more of the follo wing:
– R e place the blade or ha v e it shar pened.
– W alk at a slo w er pace while mo wing .
– Raise the cutting height on y our mo w er .
– Cut the g rass more frequently .
– Ov erlap cutting sw aths instead of cutting a full
sw ath with eac h pass .
– Set the cutting height on the front wheels one
notc h lo w er than the rear wheels . F or example , set
the front wheels at 2 inc hes (51 mm) and the rear
wheels at 2-3/8 inc hes (60 mm).
Cutting Leaves
• After cutting the la wn, ensure that half of the la wn
sho ws through the cut leaf co v er . Y ou ma y need to
mak e more than one pass o v er the lea v es .
• If there are more than 5 inc hes (13 cm) of lea v es on the
la wn, set the front cutting height one or tw o notc hes
higher than the rear cutting height.
• Slo w do wn y our mo wing speed if the mo w er does not
cut the lea v es finely enough.
Maintenance
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the rst 5 operating
hours
• Change the engine oil.
Before each use or daily
• Check the engine oil level.
• Ensure that the engine stops within 3 seconds after releasing the blade control
bar.
• Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the mower.
Every 25 hours
• Replace the air lter; replace it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
• Charge the battery for 24 hours (model 20067 only).
Before storage
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before annual storage.
Yearly
• Change the engine oil.
• Lubricate the wheel gears.
• Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly).
• Refer to your Engine Operator’s Manual for any additional yearly maintenance
procedures.
Important: R efer to y our Engine Operator’ s Man ual f or additional maintenance pr ocedur es.
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