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Page 1: ...A1 73 96136100 Owner s Manual 430855 Rev 3 03 31 10 BY EspaSol p t8 Pdnted in U S A ...

Page 2: ...tand and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual s before starting Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the machine before starting Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the dis charge opening at all times Only allow responsible individuals who are familiar with the instructions to oper ate the machine Clear the area of objec...

Page 3: ...rners shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure vision IV SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE Use extreme care in handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive Extinguishall cigarettes cigars pipes and other sources of ignition Use only an approvedcontainer Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine running Allow engine to cool before refueling Never refuel the ma...

Page 4: ...overed or grass covered land unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the state of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws appl...

Page 5: ...ose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch ordamage controlcables 1 Raise handles untillower handle sec tion locksinto place in mowingposi tion 2 Remove protectivepadding raise up per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs 3 Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle Your...

Page 6: ...tor presence control bar Handle knob handle Gasoline filler cap Grass Air filter Eng with dipstick Muffler Housin cover adjuster on each wheel IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine mi i i i i m i m H i i i i MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and th...

Page 7: ...ce control bar DRIVE CONTROL ENGAGED DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT Raise wheels for low cut and lowerwheels for highcut adjust cutting heightto suit your requirements Medium positionis best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze ad juster lever toward wheel Move wheel upordownto suit yourrequirements Be sure all wheels are in the same setting NOTE Adjuster is properly ...

Page 8: ... When changing oil you may need 20 oz 4 Insert and tighten dipstick IMPORTANT Check oil level before each use Add oil if needed Fill to full line on dipstick Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or each season You may need to change the oil more often under dusty dirty conditions See TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL in the Mainte nance section of this manual filler cap oil cap ADD GASOLINE Fill fu...

Page 9: ...clippingsand chaff This will help engine air flow and extend engine life MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grassand trash See CLEANING inthe Maintenance section of this manual The special mulchingblade will recut the grass clippingsmany timesand reducethem insize so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperseinto the grass and not be not...

Page 10: ...not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual At lea...

Page 11: ...site sharp edge is up toward the engine 3 Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft 4 Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise RecommendedUghteningtorque 35 40ff lbs IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing replace onIy with approved bolt shown inthe Repair Parts 1...

Page 12: ... dipstick before starting engine 9 Reconnect spark plug wire to plug AIR FILTER Your engine willnot run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the air filter every 100 hours of operation or every season whichever oc curs first Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions TO CLEAN AIR FILTER 1 Remove cover 2 Carefully remove cartridge 3 Clean by gently tapping on a...

Page 13: ...rash or grass on underside of drive cover A WARNING To avoid serious Injury before performing any service and adjustments 1 Release controlbar and stop engine 2 Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped 3 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See q O ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT in the...

Page 14: ...oes not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems take your lawn mower to a qualified service center for repair and or adjustment IMPORTANT Never tamper with the engine governor which is factory set for proper engine speed Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous If you think the engine governed high speed needs adjusting contact a qualified service...

Page 15: ...nt damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizingthe formation of fuel gum depositsduringstorage Add stabilizerto gasoline in fuel tank or stor age container Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container Run engine at least 10 minutes after addingstabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the car buretor Do not empty the gas...

Page 16: ...agging in heavy grass 2 Cutting too much grass 3 Dirty air filter 4 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 5 Too much oil in engine 6 Walking speed too fast CORRECTION 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh clean gasoline 4 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh clean gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Tighten blade b...

Page 17: ...of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you 1 Belt wear 2 Belt off of pulley 3 Drive cable worn or broken 4 Loose drive control system CORRECTION 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Set all wheels at same height 3 Clean underside of mower housing 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Contact a qualified service center...

Page 18: ...ebe familiarizarse completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina Para esto debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones que aparecen en ta maqufna y en los manuales de operaci6n No ponga las manos o los pies cerca o debajo de Ias partes rotatorias Mant_ngase siempre Iejos de Ia abertura de la descarga Permita que solamente las personas re sponsables que esten familiarizadas con...

Page 19: ...que a esquinas donde no hay visibilidad a los arbustos _ rboles u otros objetos que pueden interferir con su Ifnea de vision IV MANEJO SEGURO DE GASOLINA Usar mucha atenciOn cuando se maneja gaso lina La gasolina es extremamente inflamable y los vapores son explosivos Apagar todos los cigarrillos cigarros pipas y otras fuentes de igniciOn Usar solo un contenedor apropiado Nunca quitar el tapOn de ...

Page 20: ...stos o de c6sped o menos que el sistema de escape deI motor venga equipado con un amortiguador de chispas que cumpla con ias Ieyes locates o estatales si existen Si se usa un amortiguador de chispas e operador debe mantenedo en condiciones de trabajo eficientes En el estado de Ca ifomia la ley exige Io anterior SecciSn 4442 del Califomia Public Re sources Code Otros estados pueden contar con otras...

Page 21: ...R EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o daSar los cables de control 1 Levante los mangos hasta que la secci6n del mango inferior se asegure en su lugar en la posici6n para segar 2 Remuevala cuSaprotectora levante a secci6n del mango superior hasta su tugaren el mango inferior y apriete ambas manillas del mango 3 Remueva la cuSa deI mango que sujeta la barra ...

Page 22: ...elc de aciete del motor con variIla indicadora de niveI Silenciador Caj_ IMPORTANTE Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor i ii i ll illl i CUMPLE CON LOS REQUiSITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC la impuIsiSn Ajustador de la rueda en carla rueda Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de atr _s rotatorias cumplen con los estandares de segurid ad del American National Standard...

Page 23: ...RANCHAFt CONTROL DE LA IMPULSION DESENGANGHADO PARA AJUSTAR LA ALTLIRA DE CORTE Levante _asru_Jas para el corte bajo y baje las ruedas para el corte alto ajuste Ia altura de contepara qua se acomode a sus requisitos La posici6ndel medio es la major para la mayor a de los c6spedes Para cambiar ta altura de corte empuje Ia palanca de ajustador hacia la rueda Mueva la rueda hacia arriba o hacia abajo...

Page 24: ... Ia prueba de calidad de 100 del fabdcante AI cambiar el aceite puede necesitar 20 onzas 4 tnsertey apriete la varilla medidora de aceite IMPORTANTE Revise el nivel del aceite antes de cada uso Agregue aceite si es necesario Llene hasta la I nea de Ileno en la varilla medidora de nivel Cambie el aceite despues de 25 horas de operaci6n o una vez pot temporada Puede necesitar cambiar el aceite rods ...

Page 25: ...o con el use y los recogedores recaudar n menos e_sped Para evitar 6ste rocfe el reeogedor con la manguera de agua regularmente y d_je o secarse antes de usarlo Mantenga ta parte superior de motor aired edor deI arrancador despejada y sin recortes de e_sped y paja Esto ayudar el ffujo del aim del motor y extender_ su duraci6n 25 CONSEJO PARA SEGAR Y ACOL CHAR IMPORTANTE Para obtener el meier rendi...

Page 26: ...ERALES La garant_ ade esta segadora no cubre los articulos que hart estado sujetos aI abuso o a la negligencia del operador Para recibir todo el valor de la garantia el operador tiene que mantener la segadora seg 1n as instrucciones desoritas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma ped6dica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente Ai menos una vez cada estaci6n compr...

Page 27: ...illas del reloj 5 Remueva la cuchilla y los articulos de fer reterfa adjuntadores el pemo la arandela de seguridad y Ia arandela endurecida AVISO Remueva el adaptador de la cuchillay revise el cubo interior de la ranura del adap tador de la cuchilla La ranura tiene que estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione en forma adecuada Cambie el adaptador si est dafiado PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Pong...

Page 28: ...el aceite drene el tanque de combustible haciendo correr el motor hasta que el tanque est_ vacio 1 Desconecte el alambre de Ia bujfa y p6ngalo de modo que no pueda entrar en contacto con _sta 2 Remueva la tapa del dep6sito del aceite d6jela a un iado en una superfioie limpia 3 Incline Ia cortadora de c6sped por este costado tal como se muestra y purgue el aceite en un recipiente id6neo Mueva la se...

Page 29: ... parte inferior de su segadora rasp ndola para remover la acumulaci6n de c6sped y basura Limpie el motor a menudo para evitar que se acumute la basura Un motor tapado fun ciona m_s caliente y se acorta su duraci6n Mantenga las superficies pulidas y las rue das sin gasolina aceite etc No recomendamos el uso de una manguera de jardfn para limpiar la segadora a menos que el sistema et6ctrico el silen...

Page 30: ...ryconexi6ne s el asegurar 61 los cable s al mango inferior 2 Remueva las clavijas de horquilla de la clavija de montaje del puntaI del mango 3 Apreite el mango inferiorhacia dentro pare removerlo de Ias clavijas de montaje 4 Gire el mango inferior por encima pare levantar o bajar el mango 5 Vuelva a montar las clavijas de horquilla por encJma de Ias clavijas de montaje 6 Vuelva a montar e mango su...

Page 31: ...adel SEGAR operador DOBLAR HACIA ADELANTE Mango PARA superior ALMACENAR Manilla del mango MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE IMPORTANTE Es importante evitar que se formen depositosde coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade combustibletales come eI carburador el filtro del combustible ta mangura delcombustible o en el estanque durante el almacenamiento Los combustibles mezclados con alcohol conocido c...

Page 32: ... chispa Permita que se enfrfe el motor antes de almacenarla en algL_nrecinto cerrado SOLUCI _N DE PROBLEMAS Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que est_ dirigido a un centro de servico cualificado PROBLEMA CAUSA CoRR ECCIC N No arranca 1 2 3 4 Fittro de aire sucio Sin combustible Combustible rancio Agua en el combustible 5 Alambre de ta buj a desconectado 6 Bujia mala 7 Cuchilla suelta o ...

Page 33: ... de c_sped demasiado Ileno 4 Posici6n de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted CORRECCION 1 Eleve la altura de code 2 Eleve la altura de corte 3 Limpie cambie el filtro de aire 4 Limpie la parte inferior de la caja de la segadora 5 Revise el niveldel aoeite 6 Corte a una velocidad de recorrido m_ slenta 1 Cambie la cuchiila Apriete el perno de ta cuchitla 2 Ajuste todas Ias ruedasa la misma a...

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Page 38: ...KOHLER 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER XT173 0084 CRANKSHAFT I j MUFFLER GASKET BREATHER CRANKCASE FLYWHEEL SEAL ENGINE CONTROLS 2 STARTING SYSTEM 3 VALVE STEM SEAL _ 7 DECALS I 1 _ WARNING 2 L3 38 ...

Page 39: ...se Ftywheel Seal DECALS KEY PART NO NO 1 14 450 02 S 2 14 113 03 S 3 41 037 10 S DESCRIPTION Hang Tag Maintenance Decal Warning Nameplate Service ENGINE CONTROLS KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 14 089 07 S Spring Linkage 2 14 090 12 S Lever Governor 3 M 641060 S Nut Flanged M6 x 1 0 4 1412622 S ControlAssembty FixedSpeed 14 089 14 S Spring Governor 2800 3300 RPM 25 086 166 S Screw Rectangle Head M6 S...

Page 40: ...KOHLER 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODELNUMBERXT173 0084 iiiiiiiiiiiii i i i i ii i BLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLES AIR INTAKE FILTRATION OIL PAN LUBRICATION 1 2 m 4 IGNITION s l ELECTRICAL 4O ...

Page 41: ...ICATION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION I 25 086 145 S Screw Hex Head Flanged M6 2 14 123 3 S Tube Assembly Oil Fill Includes Key Number 3 3 14 153 03 S O Ring Oil FillTube 4 14 199 01 S Kit Oil Pan Includes Key Numbers 5 and 6 Governor Gear Assy and Dowel Pins 5 14 041 06 S Gasket Oil Pan 6 14 032 05 S Seal Oil PTO 7 25 086 161 S Screw Hex Head Flanged MS IGNITION I ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTI...

Page 42: ...KOHLER 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER XT173 0084 illl i Li l EXHAUST IIII HEAD VALVE BREATHER I t3 CRANKCASE _ s 15 5 FUEL SYSTEM 14 13 H_II 12 Io 42 ...

Page 43: ...umber 13 15 25 086 140 S Screw Flanged M8 x 1 25 x 55 16 14 072 06 S Kit ExhaustHardware Includes MufflerGasket Exhaust Studs and Flanged Lock Nuts FUEL SYSTEM KEY PART NO NO 1 I4 065 12 S 2 14 227 04 S 3 14 050 14 S 4 14 237 04 S 5 25 111 34 S 6 25 086 275 S 7 14 268 04 S 8 t4 041 05 S 9 14 237 05 S 10 14 853 27 S 11 14 112 02 S 12 24 072 06 S 13 M 641060 S 14 14 187 01 S 15 25 086 277 S Not Illu...

Page 44: ...for rental or commercial purposes is limited to 45 days from the date of originalpurchase 5 This Warranty applies only to products which have been properly assembled adjusted operated and maintained in accordance with the instructions furnished This Warranty does not apply to any product which has been subjected to al teration misuse abuse improper assembly or installation delivery damage or to no...

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