Operator's Manual

FillingtheFuelTank
1.Disengagethecuttingblades,shutoffthe
engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andturn
theengineswitchtotheOFFposition.
2.Allowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit.
Note:Thecapistetheredtothefueltank.
4.Addunleadedfueltothefueltankuntilthelevel
isjustinsidethemeshlterbasket.
Important:Thisspaceinthetankallows
fueltoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.
5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.
6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
AdjustingtheCutting-Blade
Depth
1.Bringthemachinetoafullstop.
2.Disengagethecuttingblades.
3.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Unlockthecutting-bladedepthhandlebypulling
upward.
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1.Unlock3.Lock
2.Cutting-bladedepth
handle
5.Movethelevertothedesiredworkingdepthslot
setting.Rotateandpushthehandledownto
lockthehandle.
6.Adjustthesettingdownasthecuttingblades
wear.
AdjustingtheSeeding-Rate
Gauge
1.Bringthemachinetoafullstop.
2.Disengagethecuttingblades.
3.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
4.Tochangetheseedingrate,loosentheknobon
theseeding-rategaugelocatedonthefrontof
theseedhopper.Movethegaugepointertothe
desiredposition,andtightentheknob.
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1.Gaugepointer
Note:Refertotheseedinggraph,locatedonthe
machine,todeterminethecorrectgaugesettingfor
thetypeofgrassandthethicknesstobeplanted.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,or
damagetoproperty.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearloosejewelry.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Avoidoperatingthemachineonwetgrass.
Reducedtractioncouldcausethemachinetoslide.
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