Operator's Manual

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

1AssemblingtheHandle....................................5

2FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................6

3ChargingtheBattery........................................6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................11

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

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

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

StartingtheEngine...........................................12

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................13

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13

EngagingtheBlades.........................................13

DisengagingtheBlades....................................14

CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem

Operation......................................................14

RecyclingtheClippings....................................15

BaggingtheClippings.......................................15

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................16

OperatingTips.................................................16

AfterOperation....................................................17

AfterOperationSafety......................................17

CleaningundertheMachine.............................17

Maintenance...........................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19

MaintenanceSafety..........................................19

PreparingforMaintenance...............................19

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................20

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................20

ChargingtheBattery.........................................21

ReplacingtheFuse...........................................22

ReplacingtheBattery.......................................22

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................23

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................23

ServicingtheBlades.........................................24

CheckingforBentBlades.................................25

RemovingtheBlades........................................26

InstallingtheBlades..........................................26

Storage...................................................................27

GeneralInformation..........................................27

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................27

PreparingtheEngine........................................28

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................28