Operator's Manual

Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralSafety.........................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................7
1InstallingtheHandle.............................................7
2InstallingtheRecoil-startRope...............................8
3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.................................9
4AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...............................9
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Operation....................................................................10
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................10
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline...........................11
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................11
StartingtheEngine.................................................11
StoppingtheEngine...............................................12
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................12
RecyclingtheClippings...........................................13
BaggingtheClippings.............................................13
OperatingTips......................................................14
Maintenance.................................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16
EngineMaintenance..................................................16
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................16
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................17
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................18
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive................................18
BladeMaintenance.....................................................19
MaintainingtheBlade.............................................19
Cleaning...................................................................20
CleaningundertheMowerHousing..........................20
CleaningundertheBeltCover..................................21
Storage........................................................................22
PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................22
PreparingtheEngine..............................................22
GeneralInformation...............................................22
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................22
Troubleshooting...........................................................23
Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety
requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerfortooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththe
followinginstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,andto
gainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthatyou
andanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerreadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforetheengine
iseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothesafetyalert
symbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger.Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecause
ithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralSafety
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ANSI/OPEIB71.4-2012standard.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other
people,orproperty.
Preparation
•Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
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