Use and Care Manual

Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................4
1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................4
2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................4
3AddingOiltotheEngine...................................5
4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................5
ProductOverview.....................................................7
Operation..................................................................7
BeforeOperation...................................................7
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................7
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................8
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................9
AdjustingtheHandleHeight...............................9
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................10
DuringOperation.................................................10
DuringOperationSafety...................................10
StartingtheEngine............................................11
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................12
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12
RecyclingtheClippings....................................12
BaggingtheClippings.......................................13
DischargingtheClippings.................................14
OperatingTips.................................................17
AfterOperation....................................................18
AfterOperationSafety......................................18
CleaningundertheMachine.............................18
FoldingtheHandle...........................................19
Maintenance...........................................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........20
MaintenanceSafety..........................................20
PreparingforMaintenance...............................21
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................21
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................22
LubricatingtheWheelGears............................23
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................23
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................24
Storage...................................................................25
StorageSafety..................................................25
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................25
StoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow
Position.........................................................25
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................26
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.1-2017.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof
orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.
Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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