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..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............6
2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................7
3AddingOiltotheEngine...................................8
4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................8
5ChargingtheBattery........................................9
ProductOverview...................................................10
Speciîš¿cations..................................................10
Attachments/Accessories.................................10
Operation................................................................10
BeforeOperation.................................................10
BeforeOperationSafety...................................10
FillingtheFuelT ank...........................................11
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................12
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................12
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................13
DuringOperation.................................................14
DuringOperationSafety...................................14
StartingtheEngine...........................................15
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................16
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16
RecyclingtheClippings....................................16
BaggingtheClippings.......................................17
OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever...............18
OperatingTips.................................................18
AfterOperation....................................................19
AfterOperationSafety......................................19
CleaningUndertheMachine............................19
FoldingtheHandle...........................................20
Maintenance...........................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21
MaintenanceSafety..........................................21
PreparingforMaintenance...............................21
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................22
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................22
ChargingtheBattery.........................................23
ReplacingtheFuse...........................................23
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................24
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................25
Storage...................................................................25
StorageSafety..................................................25
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................25
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................26
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