Operator's Manual

Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SlopeIndicator.......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup............................................................................8
UnfoldingtheHandle..............................................8
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................8
ProductOverview..........................................................8
Controls................................................................8
Specications........................................................10
Attachments/Accessories........................................10
Operation....................................................................11
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................11
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine............................11
AddingFuel...........................................................11
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................13
OperatingtheMachine............................................13
OperatingTips......................................................13
Maintenance.................................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................14
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................14
DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire...........................14
EngineMaintenance..................................................15
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................15
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................15
CleaningtheSedimentCup......................................16
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................16
BeltMaintenance......................................................17
CheckingtheBeltTension.......................................17
AdjustingtheBeltTension.......................................17
MaintainingtheFlailBlades.........................................18
InspectingtheFlailBlades.......................................18
ReplacingtheFlailBlades........................................18
Storage........................................................................19
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................19
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.
•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
operatethemunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
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