Operator's Manual

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Contents

Introduction...............................................................1

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

Setup........................................................................5

1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............5

2InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar........................5

3AddingOiltotheEngine...................................7

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................7

5ChargingtheBattery........................................7

ProductOverview.....................................................8

Operation..................................................................9

BeforeOperation...................................................9

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................10

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................10

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................11

DuringOperation.................................................12

DuringOperationSafety...................................12

StartingtheEngine...........................................13

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................14

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................15

EngagingtheBlades.........................................15

DisengagingtheBlades....................................15

CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem

Operation......................................................16

RecyclingtheClippings....................................16

BaggingtheClippings.......................................17

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................17

OperatingTips.................................................18

AfterOperation....................................................19

AfterOperationSafety......................................19

CleaningundertheMachine.............................19

Maintenance...........................................................20

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........20

MaintenanceSafety..........................................20

PreparingforMaintenance...............................20

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................21

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................21

ChargingtheBattery.........................................22

ReplacingtheFuse...........................................23

ReplacingtheBattery.......................................23

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................24

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................24

ServicingtheBlades.........................................25

CheckingforBentBlades.................................26

RemovingtheBlades........................................27

InstallingtheBlades..........................................27

Storage...................................................................28

StorageSafety..................................................28

GeneralInformation..........................................28

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................28

PreparingtheEngine........................................29

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................29