Use and Care Manual

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................5
1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................5
2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................6
3AddingOiltotheEngine...................................7
4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................7
5ChargingtheBattery........................................8
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Speciî‚¿cations....................................................9
Attachments/Accessories...................................9
Operation................................................................10
BeforeOperation.................................................10
BeforeOperationSafety...................................10
FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................10
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...........................11
AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................11
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................12
DuringOperation.................................................13
DuringOperationSafety...................................13
StartingtheEngine...........................................14
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................15
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................15
RecyclingtheClippings....................................16
BaggingtheClippings.......................................17
DischargingtheClippings.................................19
OperatingTips.................................................21
AfterOperation....................................................22
AfterOperationSafety......................................22
CleaningUndertheMachine............................22
FoldingtheHandle...........................................23
StoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow
Position.........................................................23
Maintenance...........................................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........25
MaintenanceSafety..........................................25
PreparingforMaintenance...............................25
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................26
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................27
ChargingtheBattery.........................................27
ReplacingtheFuse...........................................28
LubricatingtheWheelGears............................28
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................29
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................30
Storage...................................................................30
StorageSafety..................................................30
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................30
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................31
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