Operator's Manual
DuringOperationSafety...................................14
StartingtheEngine...........................................15
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................15
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................16
RecyclingtheClippings....................................17
BaggingtheClippings.......................................17
OperatingTips.................................................18
AfterOperation....................................................19
AfterOperationSafety......................................19
CleaningundertheMachine.............................19
Maintenance...........................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21
MaintenanceSafety..........................................21
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................22
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................22
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................23
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................23
MaintainingtheBlade.......................................24
AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................26
CleaningundertheBeltCover..........................26
CleaningtheWheels.........................................27
Storage...................................................................27
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................27
PreparingtheEngine........................................27
GeneralInformation..........................................27
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................28
Troubleshooting......................................................29
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.1-2012.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof
orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.Donotallowchildrento
operatethemachine.Allowonlypeoplewhoare
responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,
andphysicallycapabletooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.
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