Operator's Manual

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

ProductOverview.....................................................7

Controls.............................................................7

Specications....................................................9

Attachments/Accessories...................................9

Operation..................................................................9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................9

CheckingtheGearcaseOilLevel......................10

CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine....................10

FoldingandUnfoldingtheHandle.....................10

AddingFuel.......................................................11

StartingtheEngine...........................................13

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13

OperatingtheMachine.....................................13

Maintenance...........................................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................14

DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire..................14

Lubrication..........................................................15

LubricatingtheBladeArms...............................15

EngineMaintenance...........................................15

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................15

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................16

ServicingtheGearcaseOil...............................17

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................18

BeltMaintenance................................................19

CheckingtheBelt,PulleyAlignment,Belt

Tension,andBelt-GuideGap........................19

RemovingtheBeltGuard..................................19

InstallingtheBeltGuard....................................19

RemovingtheBelt............................................20

InstallingtheBelt..............................................20

AligningthePulleys..........................................20

AdjustingtheDyna-Clutch................................20

AdjustingtheBeltGuide...................................21

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................22

AdjustingtheTiltKnob......................................22

AdjustingtheProPitchLinkageRod..................22

TestingtheDyna-ClutchLever..........................23

AdjustingtheBlades.........................................23

AdjustingtheBladeArms..................................25

Storage...................................................................25

Troubleshooting......................................................26