Operator's Manual

Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SlopeIndicator.......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup............................................................................9
UnfoldingtheHandle..............................................9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................9
ProductOverview..........................................................9
Controls...............................................................10
Specications........................................................12
Attachments/Accessories........................................12
Operation....................................................................13
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................13
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine............................13
RecommendedFuel................................................13
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................14
OperatingtheMachine............................................15
OperatingTips......................................................15
Maintenance.................................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................16
DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire...........................16
EngineMaintenance..................................................17
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................17
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................17
CleaningtheSedimentCup......................................18
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18
BeltMaintenance......................................................19
CheckingtheBeltTension.......................................19
AdjustingtheBeltTension.......................................20
MaintainingtheCuttingBlades....................................20
InspectingtheCuttingBlades...................................20
ReplacingWornCuttingBlades................................20
Storage........................................................................22
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................22
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means Caution , W ar ning ,or Danger —personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto
property.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglassesand
hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelry
maygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwire,whichcan
becontactedbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
–Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operatethemachineunlessitisfunctioningproperly.
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