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IMPORTANT :

Please read this manual carefully before running this 
rotary tool and save it for reference.

SAFETY AND 
OPERATING 
MANUAL

17” (43 

CM

) 12A 

LAWN MOWER

model number  060-0740-4

Summary of Contents for 060-0740-4

Page 1: ...IMPORTANT Please read this manual carefully before running this rotary tool and save it for reference SAFETY AND OPERATING MANUAL 17 43 CM 12A LAWN MOWER model number 060 0740 4 ...

Page 2: ...2 model no 060 0740 4 CANADA 1 844 428 7277 ...

Page 3: ...efore using the product It contains important information for your safety as well as operating and maintenance advice Keep this instruction manual for future use Should this product be passed on to a third party this instruction manual must be included 3025736 ...

Page 4: ...andle 15 Grass Collection Bag Assembly 16 Grass Collection Bag Fitting 17 Removing Emptying Grass Collection Bag 17 Handle Adjustment 18 OPERATION 19 Starting And Stopping 19 Installing Mulch Insert Not Included 19 Removing Mulch Insert Not Included 19 Adjusting The Cutting Height 20 Grass Bag Fill Indicator 20 Rear Discharge 20 Mowing Tips 21 Mulching Mowing Tips 21 MAINTENANCE 23 Blade Maintenan...

Page 5: ...e from work area 4 Dress properly Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery They can be caught in moving parts Use of rubber gloves and footwear is recommended when working outdoors 5 Use safety glasses Always use face or dust mask if operation is dusty 6 Use the right appliance Do not use a lawn mower for any job except that for which it is intended 7 Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter GFCI protectio...

Page 6: ...5 Store idle lawn mower indoors When not in use lawn mower should be stored in an indoor dry and locked up place out of reach of children 16 Maintain lawn mower with care Keep cutting edges sharp and clean for best and safest performance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories Inspect lawn mower cord periodically and if damaged have it repaired by an authorized service facilit...

Page 7: ...ging material against a wall or obstruction Material may ricochet back toward the operator Stop the blade when crossing gravel surfaces 9 Do not operate machine without the entire grass catcher discharge guard rear guard or other safety protective devices in place and working 10 Never leave a running machine unattended 11 Stop the motor and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before clea...

Page 8: ... operate the machine 4 Use extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may block your view of a child SERVICE GENERAL SERVICE 1 Keep all nuts and bolts tight to ensure the equipment is in a safe working condition 2 Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper operation regularly 3 Keep machine free of grass leaves or other debris build up 4 If you strike a f...

Page 9: ...ing of trouble e Stop the motor and unplug whenever you leave the equipment before cleaning the mower housing and before making any repairs or inspections f Shut the motor off and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before removing the grass catcher or before unclogging the chute g Mow across the face of slopes never up and down Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes ...

Page 10: ... mail should also be in a horizontal position If either end of the blade rotates downward remove some metal from the heavy or lower end until the blade is balanced It is balanced when neither end drops SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INFORMATION ...

Page 11: ...ARDER MAINS ET PIEDS À DISTANCE CPSC Danger Label Keep hands and feet clear of mower deck and discharge opening at all times Thrown objects from mower deck Keep bystanders children away Safety alert Do not mow up and down on slopes Read the operator s manual Double insulation Wear ear protection Blade continues to rotate after the machine is switched off Wait until all machine components have comp...

Page 12: ...ll indicator 4 Grass collection bag 5 Safety button 6 Upper handle 7 Lock cam lever 8 Lower handle 9 Safety flap 10 Carry handle 11 Motor cover 12 Mulch insert See Fig F 13 Blade bolt See Fig J1 14 Blade See Fig J1 1 2 3 4 10 9 8 7 6 5 11 COMPONENT LIST Not included ...

Page 13: ... speed 3500 RPM Cutting width 16 41 cm Front wheel diameter 5 1 2 14 cm Rear wheel diameter 8 1 4 21 cm Cutting height 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 8 8 8 cm Cutting height positions 6 Grass collection capacity 1 3 BUSHELS 45 L Machine Weight 29 LB 13 2 KG TECHNICAL DATA ...

Page 14: ... knobs 2 We recommend that you purchase your accessories from the same store that sold you this product Choose the type according to the work you intend to undertake Refer to the accessory packaging for further details Store personnel can assist you and offer advice ACCESSORIES ...

Page 15: ...les on the deck provided Fig A2 3 Secure with the screws provided Fig A2 4 Attach the upper handle 6 with the bolts and lock cam lever 7 to the lower handle 9 Fig A3 5 Tighten the two Lock cam levers Check that the handle is FULLY secured The cam lever pressure can be adjusted by adjusting the lock cam lever 7 clockwise counter clockwise DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN Fig A4 NOTE Ensure the bolts are fully i...

Page 16: ...e grass collection bag handle to the bag top as shown in Fig B1 B4 Step 1 Press the front of the handle briefly Fig B2 Step 2 Then push it forward Fig B2 Step 3 Push down the back of the handle Fig B2 Step 4 Finally clip the plastic clips over the metal frame Fig B3 2 A4 A5 Front Part Back Part 1 2 3 B1 B3 B2 B4 WARNING Don t fit the handle in reversed direction Fit the handle as shown in Fig B1 A...

Page 17: ... the safety flap to lock the grass collection bag into position Ensure the collection bag is installed securely Fig C3 NOTE Depress the collection bag slightly to ensure that it is completely installed REMOVING EMPTYING GRASS COLLECTION BAG Hold the grass colleciton bag lift the safety flap 9 and hold up Remove collection bag 4 C1 C3 C2 1 2 a WARNING Always check that the safety flap can close the...

Page 18: ... adjusted to 3 different height positions Release the locking cam lever set the upper handle to one of the three height positions and make sure to insert the pin into the hole Then reset the locking cam lever NOTE Always check that the upper handle is fixed firmly D ASSEMBLY ...

Page 19: ...eturn to the off position upon release INSTALLING MULCH INSERT See Fig F 1 Unplug tool and wait for blade to come to a complete stop 2 Raise the safety flap and hold it up 3 Slide the mulching insert 12 into the discharge opening until it is firmly in contact with the deck 4 Release safety flap and ensure it is closed properly REMOVING MULCH INSERT See Fig F To remove the mulching insert so you ca...

Page 20: ...on bag is full the mower provides an indicator on the top of bag to show the collection status Empty status flap float a Fully status flap fall down b REAR DISCHARGE See Fig I The mower provides a rear discharge function so that you can mow without the collection bag The debris will be discharged from the rear chute 2 1 G a b H I WARNING STOP RELEASE THE SWITCH LEVER UNPLUG TOOL AND WAIT FOR BLADE...

Page 21: ...arning of trouble Do not operate mower until a service check has been made Always release switch lever to turn mower off MULCHINGMOWINGTIPS Whilemulching yournewmowerisdesignedtocutthegrassclippingsintosmall pieces anddistributethembackintothelawn Undernormalconditions themulched grasses willbiodegradequicklytoprovidenutrientstothelawn Pleasereviewthefollowingrecommendationsforoptimummulchingperfo...

Page 22: ...econd time to fully disperse the grass throughout the lawn If cutting a second time it is advisable to cut perpendicular across the first cut pattern DO NOT CHANGE CUT PATTERN IN ANY WAY THAT WOULD CAUSE MOWING DOWN A HILL 5 Change your cutting pattern from week to week This will help prevent matting and graining of the lawn CAUTION Do not attempt to unclog the blade chamber by dropping or tapping...

Page 23: ...rs which ever is the sooner regardless of condition Follow these procedures to remove and replace the blade You will need garden gloves not provided and a spanner wrench provided to remove the blade Hold the blade 14 and unscrew the blade bolt 13 counter clockwise using a spanner wrench and then remove blade To re assemble position the blade 14 with the cutting edges or printings on the blade towa...

Page 24: ... cutting edges on both ends of blade removing equal amounts of material from both ends TO SHARPEN BLADE IN A VICE SEE Fig K Be sure the switch lever is released the blade has stopped and unplug the mower before removing the blade 1 Remove blade from mower See instructions for removing and attaching blade 2 Secure blade K 1 in a vice K 2 3 Wear safety glasses sturdy gloves and be careful not to cut...

Page 25: ... especially from the ventilation slots Turn the machine on its side and clean the blade area If grass cuttings are compacted in the blade area remove with a wooden or plastic implement Store the machine in a dry place Do not place other objects on top of the machine To aid storage release the handle cam lever and rotate or fold the upper handle You can carry the mover by carry handle 10 Ensure cab...

Page 26: ...C D B A C E F D B 61 53 63 64 58 54 56 67 68 69 2 27 2 95 2 121 2 97 2 99 2 27 4 72 4 73 2 78 4 27 9 78 100 2 77 2 76 2 125 2 70 71 74 46 48 41 42 78 49 50 47 202 105 52 51 39 4 124 2 100 2 89 104 65 108 203 29 14 204 F E 17 4 18 4 19 201 22 23 25 26 20 2 24 2 21 46 107 6 27 2 16 2 27 12 62 2 91 2 95 2 27 4 27 6 92 2 96 2 ...

Page 27: ...lade 1 52 Locking Knob 1 53 Self tapping screw 2 54 Shaft 1 56 Torsiona Spring 1 58 Safety Plate 1 59 Handle 1 Position No Part Description Qty 60 Indicator 1 61 Grass Collection Bag 1 62 Screw 2 63 Bag 1 64 Bracket I 1 65 Mulching Baffle 1 67 Deck and screws 6pcs 1 68 Rear Roller Shaft 1 69 Sleeve 2 70 Rear Flap 1 71 Press Plate 2 72 Rivet 4 73 Pin2 2 74 Handle Cover I II 1 76 Self tapping screw ...

Page 28: ...apping screw 6 108 Pushing Rod II 1 121 Terminal 2 124 Front Wheel Assembly 2 125 Rear Wheel Assembly 2 201 Output Shaft Assembly 1 202 Blade kit 1 203 Grass Collection Bag Cover Assembly 1 204 Motor Set 1 PARTS LIST Position No Part Description Qty ...

Page 29: ...ill not apply where damage is caused by repairs made or attempted by others i e persons not authorized by the manufacturer f this warranty will not apply to any product that was sold to the original purchaser as a reconditioned or refurbished product unless otherwise specified in writing g this warranty will not apply to any product or part thereof if any part from another manufacturer is installe...

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