Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................6
UnfoldingtheHandle..............................................6
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................6
Controls................................................................6
Specications.........................................................8
Attachments/Accessories.........................................8
Operation.....................................................................9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................9
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine.............................9
AddingFuel............................................................9
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................11
OperatingtheMachine............................................11
OperatingTips......................................................11
Maintenance.................................................................12
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................12
DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire...........................12
EngineMaintenance..................................................13
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................13
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................13
CleaningtheSedimentCup......................................14
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................14
BeltMaintenance......................................................15
CheckingtheBeltTension.......................................15
AdjustingtheBeltTension.......................................16
MaintainingtheFlailBlades.........................................16
InspectingtheFlailBlades.......................................16
ReplacingtheFlailBlades........................................16
Storage........................................................................18
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................18
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means
Caution , W ar ning ,or Danger —personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarebasedontheANSI
B71.4—2004standard.
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,orproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingeyeprotection;
slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing
protection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearjewelry.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwire,whichcan
becontactedbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuelandotheruids.They
areammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovethefuel-tankcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.
–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
–Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operatethemunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
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