BTPD22625 Overview
WARNING
Failure to read and follow the operator’s manual and all operating
instructions can result in death, bodily injury, and/or property damage.
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are fl ammable and explosive. Turn off engine and
wait at least 2 minutes before refueling. Let spilled fuel evaporate before
starting engine. Always allow space for fuel expansion.
WARNING
Outdoor use ONLY. DO NOT start or run engine indoors or in an
enclosed area, even if windows and doors are open. Running engines
give off carbon monoxide, an odorless, poison gas that can cause nausea,
fainting or death.
WARNING
DO NOT put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Turn off engine
and remove the spark plug wire before performing any checks or
service to the machine.
WARNING
This cutting machine is capable of throwing objects. Failure to observe
the following safety warnings could result in serious injury to the operator
or bystanders.
• Do not operate the walk-behind mower without proper guards or other
safety devices in place.
• Remove objects that could be thrown by blade.
• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly small children
and pets.
Items Included
OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
SAE30W
Oil
FreshStart™ Fuel
Preserver Cartridge
Operator’s Manual
Unpack the Mower
1. Remove everything from carton except for mower.
2. Open carton completely by cutting each corner from
top to bottom.
3. Remove the clear plastic sheet from the top of the
engine.
1. Remove the knob, lock washer, and bolt from each
side of the handle base.
2. Loosen, but do not remove, the knobs on the
handle.
3. Lift the handle to the operating position, and tighten
the upper knobs.
4. Reinsert the lower handle bolts through the handle
base and handle.
5. Install the lock washers and knobs. Tighten by hand.
1. Move the mower outside to a fl at, level surface.
2. Remove the oil fi ll cap. Add the entire contents of
the supplied oil container into the engine. Replace
the oil fi ll cap.
3. Remove the fuel fi ll cap. Following the three-step
instructions on the Fresh Start™ card, snap the fuel
preserver cartridge into the bottom of the fuel fi ll
cap.
4. Add clean, fresh UNLEADED fuel with a minimum of
87 octane, leaving one inch of space from the top of
the tank for fuel expansion.
5. Replace the fuel fi ll cap and wipe up any spills.
Read the Operator’s Manual for operating, maintenance, and safety instructions.
Quick Switch 2-in-1 Convert from Mulching to Side-Discharge
Convert to Mulching
Convert to Side-Discharge
1. For mulching, leave the mulching plate in place.
1. To convert from a mulcher to a side discharge,
simply remove the mulching plate.
Oil Fill and
Dipstick
Refer to the Operator’s Manual for instructions on how to start, operate, adjust, or perform
maintenance on the mower.
Form NO: 7103690 (Rev. - )
Q u i c k S e t u p G u i d e
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Assemble the Handle
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B
1. Hold the bail control against the handle and pull
the recoil rope handle out to the rope guide on the
handle.
2. Hook the recoil rope into the rope guide (it may be a
tight fi t).
Set Up the Recoil Rope Handle
Add Oil and Fuel
NOTICE:
Mower is shipped without oil in engine. Failure to add oil will result in engine damage.
NOTICE:
Fuel tank hold less than ½ gallon.Do not overfi ll.
NOTICE:
DO NOT mix oil with fuel.
NOTICE:
DO NOT use E85 fuel.
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Attach the Mulching Plate
1. Raise the chute defl ector (
C
).
2. Align the mulcher plate (
D
) with the side discharge
opening.
3. Make sure that the two alignment bumps (
E
) are
inside the opening.
4. Mount the tab (
F
) on the top of the mulcher plate to
the inside of the mower housing.
5. Mount the tab on the bottom of the mulcher plate to
the inside of the mower housing (
G
).
6. Lower the chute defl ector.
Mulching Plate
Cutting Height Adjust Lever
(At Each Wheel)
Bail Control
Wheel
Drive
Control
Discharge
Defl ector
Fuel Fill Cap
Recoil Rope
Handle
Primer
Button
B
C
E
F
D
G
C
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