Operator's Manual

Contents

Introduction..................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................4

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5

ProductOverview..........................................................6

Controls................................................................6

Specications.........................................................8

Attachments/Accessories.........................................8

Operation.....................................................................8

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................8

CheckingtheGearcaseOilLevel...............................9

CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine.............................9

FoldingandUnfoldingtheHandle.............................9

AddingFuel...........................................................10

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................11

OperatingtheMachine............................................12

Maintenance.................................................................13

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................13

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................13

DisconnectingtheSparkPlugWire...........................13

Lubrication...............................................................14

LubricatingtheBladeArms.....................................14

EngineMaintenance..................................................14

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................14

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................15

ServicingtheGearcaseOil.......................................16

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................17

BeltMaintenance......................................................17

CheckingtheBelt,PulleyAlignment,BeltTension,

andBelt-guideGap.............................................17

RemovingandInstallingtheBeltGuard.....................18

ReplacingtheBelt...................................................18

AligningthePulleys................................................19

AdjustingtheDyna-Clutch......................................19

AdjustingtheBeltGuide.........................................20

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................20

AdjustingtheTiltKnob..........................................20

AdjustingtheProPitchLinkageRod..........................21

TestingtheDyna-ClutchLever.................................21

AdjustingtheBlades...............................................22

AdjustingtheBladeArms........................................23

Storage........................................................................23

Troubleshooting...........................................................24