Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty A OF O A 21 =inch Rotary Mower- AL Model E445 iMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION Warning: This unit is equippedwith an internalcombustionengineand shouldnot be usedon or nearany unimprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredor grass-coveredland unlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemis equippedwith a sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any).
This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower, it will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Slope Gauge ....................................................... Safe Operation Practices ................................... Setup and Adjustment ....................................... Operating Your Lawn Mower .............................. Maintaining Your Lawn Mower .........................
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WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to State of Californiato cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductiveharm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects.
accumulatein the area. after the engine is shut off. Neverplace any part of the body inthe bladearea untilyou are surethe bladehas stopped rotating. 20. Neveroperate mowerwithoutpropertrailshield, discharge cover,grass catcher,bladecontrol handle,or othersafety protectivedevices in placeand working.Neveroperate mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failureto do so can resultin personalinjury. 21. Mufflerandengine becomehot andcan causea burn.Do not touch. 9.
1. Removeanypackingmaterialwhich may be between upperand lowerhandles. a. Pull up and backon upperhandleas shownin Step 1.Makecertainthe lowerhandleis seated securelyintothe handle mountingbrackets. b. Tightenstar knobssecuringupperhandleto lowerhandle.Make surethat eachcarriagebolt is seatedproperlyin the handle. 2. Locatehairpinclip in one holeon the weldpin on each sideof lowerhandle. a. Removehairpinclipfrom this hole.Usinga pair of pliers,insert hairpinclip intothe other holeon the weldpin.
5. An adjustingplateand thumb leverat each wheel positionprovidescuttingheightadjustment. a. Depresslevertowardswheel. b. Moveit to anyof the ninepositionsfor desired cutting height.SeeStep 5. c. Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck. 6. Followstepsbelowto assemblethe grasscatcher: a. Placebag overframe sothat its black plasticside is at the bottom. uStment b. Slip plasticchannelof grass bagoverhooks on the frame.See Step6. All the plasticchannelsexcept centertop of bagattachfrom outsideof bag. c.
Know Your Lawn Mower f _=== Blade Control Drive Control Electric Starter Starter Gas Fill Cutting Height Adjustment Lever (one at each wheel) 1 WARNING The blade control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations. Figure 1 I Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running.
WARNING:The operationof any lawn mowercan result in foreign objects being thrownintothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyes severely.Always wear safetyglasseswhileoperating the mower,or while performing any adjustmentsor repairson it. Starting Engine Mower ,__ the operatoris standingnear the lawn WARNING:Be sure no one otherthan , mower whilestartingengine or operatingmower. Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide,an odorless and deadly gas.
Lubrication 1. Lubricatepivot pointson theblade controlat least oncea seasonwith lightoil. The bladecontrol must operatefreely inboth directions.See Figure3. 2. Lubricatethe wheelsat least oncea seasonwith lightoil (or motoroil). If wheelsare removedfor any reason,lubricatesurfaceof the pivotarm and inner surfaceof thewheelwith light oil. See Figure3. Maintaining 3. Lubricatethe torsionspringand pivot pointon the rear dischargedoor periodicallywith lightoil to prevent rust.See Figure3. 4.
__IL blade for sharpeningor replacement, ARNING:Whenremovingcutting protectyourhandswith a pairof heavy gloves or use a heavy rag to hold blade. _ _ i i iii _ _ ii _i ii Maintaining 1. Disconnectsparkplug wirefrom spark plug.Turn moweron its side makingsurethat the air filter and the carburetorare up. You r LaWn MOwer 2. Removebolt, blade bell support,blade,and blade adapterfrom the enginecrankshaft.See Figure5. 3. The bladecan be sharpenedwith a fileor on a grinding wheel.
Replacing _ __ Your LaWn Mower i Battery which may cause burns. Do not short acid ARNING: Batteries contain sulfuric circuit or mutilate batteries in any way. Do not put batteries in fire as these may burst or release toxic materials. 1. Loosenroundhandleknobssecuringupperand lowerhandlesand carefullyfoldthe upperhandle downtowardthe lowerhandleas shownin Figure8. 2. Removethetwo screwssecuringbatterycoverto batteryhousingand placethem to the side, Figure8. 3.
Replacing Fuse f The electricstartercircuitand batteryare protectedby a 40 amperefuse. If the fuse burnsout, the electricstarter will not operate.If the unitfails to startwith the electric starter,performthe followingstepsto checkthe fuse insidethe batteryhousing: 1. Open the batterycoveras describedin Replacing Battery, seeFigure8. Maintainin 2. Removefuse from socketand inspectas shownin Figure11.If itisburnedout, replacewith standard automotive40 amperefuse. 3.
Pro bl e m Ca u se Enginefails to start Remedy 1....Bade contro d sengaged 1 Engagebade contro 2. Sparkplugwire disconnected. 2. Connectwireto spark plug. 3. Fueltank emptyor sta e fue 3. F tank wth c ean fresh gaso ne. 4. Eng ne not primed 4 Primeeng ne as instructed n "OperatingYourLawnMower. 5. Faultysparkplug. 6. Blockedfuel line. 5. Clean, adjustgap,or replace. I 6. Cleanfuel line, 7. Enginef coded. 7. Waita few minutesto restart,but do not pr me. I 8. Burntfuse.
Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower Safety WARNING DO NOT remove safety (or any)labels from mower for any reason, 15
747-1161A BladeControl 687-02070A PivotArmAssembly- LH 2 749-1233B UpperHandle 42 710-1652 AB Screw 3 747-04080 43 712-04065 FlangeLock Nut,3/8-16 4 749-0928A LowerHandle 44 714-0104 HairpinClip 5 720-0279 WingNut 45 710-0654A TT SeresScrew,3/8-16x 1.00 6 710-1205 RopeGuide 46 687-02193 Ht.Adj. Assy.Front- LH 7 710-1174 CarriageBolt ,5/16-18x 2 687-02194 Ht.Adj. Assy.Front- RH 8 664-04027 GrassBag Assembly 687-02069 RearHandleBracketAssy.
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