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Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL DELUXE PUSH ROTARY LAWN MOWER Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustments Storage Troubleshooting 172782 Rev 2 08 06 01 VB BY Printed in U S A ...

Page 2: ...tion of accessories Only use accessories approved by the manufacturer Stop the blade s when crossing gravel ddves walks or roads Stop the engine motor whenever you leave the equipment before cleaning the mower or unclogging the chute Shut the engine motor off and wait until the blade comes to complete stop before removing grass catcher Mow only in daylight or good artificial light Do not operate t...

Page 3: ...ss leaves or other debris build up Clean oil or fuel spillage Allow machine to cool before storing Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an object Repair if necessary before restarting Never attempt to make wheel height adjustments while the engine motor is running Grass catcher components are subject to wear damage and deterioration which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be th...

Page 4: ...under or lifting mower THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU ASSEMBLE OR OPERATE YOUR MOWER Do I have a side or rear discharge lawn mower Look for the grass discharge opening on your mower If the opening is on the right side of the mower housing it is a side discharge mower If the opening is at the back of the mower housing it is a rear discharge mower Only rear discharge lawn mowers have a grass catcher incl...

Page 5: ...nd tighten both handle knobs Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort Refer to ADJUST HANDLE in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual control bar Lift L Mowing position Lower handle FOR HIGH WHEEL MOWERS ONLY INSTALL REAR WHEELS Some high wheel models require washers which will be provide...

Page 6: ...t dry before using Lift the rear door on the mower housing For HINGE BRACKET mounted catcher place the grass catcher frame onto the formed tabs on the rear door hinge bracket For HANDLE BRACKET mounted catcher place frame side hooks into slots in handle brackets For DOOR PIVOT PIN mounted catcher place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the door pivot pins For DOOR SLOT mounted catcher place the g...

Page 7: ...e slack Install two 2 remaining sharp pointed screws in side holes and tighten securely Align lower frame and catcher top front holes Blunt pointed screws Catcher bag and rame Front holes TO ATTACH HARD TOP CATCHER Open the rear door on mower housing Place frame side hooks into slots in handle brackets Release rear door allowing it to nest into top of catcher Rear door slots Grass catcher _ frame ...

Page 8: ...ct engine connec tor male to battery connector female Your engine has an integral alternator for partial charging Connect your battery charger to charge battery as required IMPORTANT The engine alternator will not charge a discharged battery At the end of the mowing season the battery should be charged for 48 hours to Iqrotect the battery during winter storage _ CAUTION Always disconnect the engin...

Page 9: ...on the upper handle Move lever forward for fast engine speed starting and for better grass bagging Move lever backward for slow engine speed Some models have engines equipped with a choke feature Move the lever all the way forward to the choke position when starting a cold engine Choke start Remote throttle control MODELS WITH ENGINE MOUNTED SPEED CONTROL The engine speed is controlled by a lever ...

Page 10: ... same setting NOTE Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inser s into hole in lever Also 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs Lower Wheels for High Cut Plate Tab FOR MULCHING MOWERS ONLY Most mulching mowers are shipped ready to be used as a mulcher REAR DISCHARGE ONLY MOWERS Some models have a seperate mulcher plug other models have the ...

Page 11: ...ely Screw and Position lock lever over hinge bracket as shown and raise lever to lock mulcher plug in place Allow discharge guard to rest against lock lever To return to discharging or bagging operation simply lower lock lever and remove mulcher plug from mower _CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without discharge guard approved grass catcher or mulcher plate or plug in place Raise discharge I e b...

Page 12: ...to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discharging REAR BAGGING Open rear door and remove mulcher plate Store mulcher plate in a safe place You can now install grass catcher To convert to mulching or discharging operation install mulcher plug into rear discharge opening of mower making sure all tabs are seated properly Mulcher plate tabs SIDE DISCHARGING Mulcher plate must be installed i...

Page 13: ...t will cause unnecessary wear _CAUTION Under normal usage the catcher material is subject to deterioration and wear and should therefore be checked frequently for replacement Any replacement catcher should be checked to ensure compliance with original manufactureCs specifications _CAUTION Do not run lawn mower without the rear door approved grass catcher or clipping deflector in place Never attemp...

Page 14: ...onal information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in fuel tank or permanent damage may occur TO START ENGINE _I CAUTION The mower blade rotates whenever the engine is running Move engine speed control to fast position or to choke start position on models equipped with choke feature If your mower has a primer to start a cold engine push primer as many times as instructed in the engin...

Page 15: ...r best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash See CLEANING in the Maintenance section of this manual The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed Also the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch...

Page 16: ...negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made pedodically to properly maintain your unit All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear ...

Page 17: ...ith a file or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower To check blade balance drive a nail into a beam or wall Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail If blade is balanced it should remain in a horizontal position If either end of the blade moves downward sharpen the heavy end until the blade is balanced ENGINE ...

Page 18: ...ject to deterioration and wear and should therefore be checked to ensure compliance with original manufacturer specifications ACAUTION Before performing any service or adjustments Release operator presence control bar Make sure the blade and all moving pads have completely stopped Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CU...

Page 19: ...er handle may be adjusted to four 4 different height positions Loosen both handle knobs only enough to allow the upper handle to pivot to the desired adjustment position Tighten both handle knobs securely Handle knob _Handle Jstment Handle knob Knob 3 POSITION QUICK The handle on your lawn mower has three 3 height positions adjust to height that suits you Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle to...

Page 20: ... or more _CAUTION Never store the lawn mower with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time clean it thoroughly remove all did grease leaves etc Store in a clean dry area Clean entire lawn mower See CLEAN ING in the Maintenance section o...

Page 21: ...tainer Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carbure tor Do not drain the gas tank and carbure tor if using fuel stabilizer ENGINE OIL Drain oil with engine warm and replace with clean oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYLINDER Remove spark plug i Pour one ounce 29...

Page 22: ...or cut uneven 1 Worn bent or loose blade 2 Wheel heights uneven 3 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower CORRECTION 1 Cleen replace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 ghten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8 Depress control bar to handl...

Page 23: ...on 1 when control bar is released 2 Bent engine crankshaft 2 3 Blade adapter broken 3 4 Blade dragging in grass 4 1 Cutting height too low 1 2 Lift on blade worn off 2 3 Catcher not venting air 3 1 Grass is too high or wheel 1 height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower 2 housing or cutting blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 3 4 Handle height position not 4 right for you Grass catcher Rai...

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