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Operator’s Manual

Original Instructions (EN)

Form No. 3353-480 Rev A

Commercial

Walk-behind Power Mower

Model No. 22242—250000001 and Up
Model No. 22243—250000001 and Up

Summary of Contents for 22242

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual Original Instructions EN Form No 3353 480 Rev A Commercial Walk behind Power Mower Model No 22242 250000001 and Up Model No 22243 250000001 and Up...

Page 2: ...d or illegible replace immediately Replacements may be ordered through the engine manufacturer Contents Page Introduction 3 Safety 3 General Operation 3 Slope Operation 4 Children 4 Service 4 Safe Han...

Page 3: ...emphasizes general information worthy of special attention Safety This lawn mower meets or exceeds the CPSC blade safety requirements for walk behind rotary lawn mowers and the B71 1 specifications o...

Page 4: ...alert to the presence of children Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the mowing ar...

Page 5: ...ts or repairs with the engine running Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against engine to prevent unintended starting Check grass catcher components and the discharge guard frequently and repl...

Page 6: ...dle half in an arc until the handle sections nest together and the holes line up 2 Using the hardware shown in Figure 2 secure the handle halves together 1180 Figure 2 3 Squeeze the lower handle secti...

Page 7: ...f the fitting Fig 5 4 Place the fuel tank onto the mounting bracket with tabs through the openings in the mounting bracket Fig 6 m 3888 1 2 Figure 6 1 Tabs 2 Mounting bracket 5 Slide the clips through...

Page 8: ...e 11 1 Dipstick 2 Fuel tank cap 3 Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap counterclockwise and pulling it out 4 Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth 5 Fully insert the dipstick into the filler n...

Page 9: ...an a 30 day supply of gasoline Danger When fueling under certain circumstances a static charge can develop igniting the gasoline A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others and damage pr...

Page 10: ...rimer 3 Hold the blade control bail against the upper handle Fig 14 m 2505 1 2 Figure 14 1 Blade control bail 2 Starter handle 4 Pull the starter handle Fig 14 lightly until you feel resistance then p...

Page 11: ...ight adjustment lever Cutting heights are 1 in 25 mm 1 1 2 in 38 mm 2 in 51 mm 2 1 2 in 64 mm 3 in 74 mm and 3 1 2 inches 89 mm Danger Adjusting the cutting height levers could bring your hands into c...

Page 12: ...e grass is sparse or it is late autumn when the grass growth begins to slow down When cutting grass over six inches tall first mow using the highest cutting height setting and walking slower then mow...

Page 13: ...the edge dulls quickly in rough or in sandy conditions Check for leaks in the fuel system and or a deteriorating fuel hose Replace parts if necessary Lubricate the wheels Adjust the self propel drive...

Page 14: ...ream of water in front of the right rear wheel 1093 Figure 19 Note The water will splash into the path of the blade cleaning out the clippings 3 When no more clippings come out stop the water and move...

Page 15: ...after every 50 hours or every season Run the engine just before changing the oil to warm the oil Warm oil flows better and carries more contaminants Note Change the oil after every 25 hours when oper...

Page 16: ...ould be thrown into the operator s or bystander s area resulting in serious personal injury or death Inspect the blade periodically for wear or damage Replace a worn or damaged blade Removing the Blad...

Page 17: ...el 22243 only Whenever you change the handle height install a new self propel cable or if the traction drive belt slips adjust the self propel cable Adjust the self propel cable at the left handle bra...

Page 18: ...gine it is sufficiently dry Preparing the Engine 1 While the engine is still warm change the oil in the crankcase Refer to Changing the Engine Oil on page 15 2 Remove the spark plug refer to Maintaini...

Page 19: ...rude through the slotted holes in the chute assembly The chute assembly moves over the shoulder bolt heads Fig 10 4 Insert the chute support rod through the hole at the right rear of the deck Fig 31 1...

Page 20: ...or inferior bag may let objects pass through and cause damage or an injury Keep hands sticks or other objects out of the grass chute while the blade is turning thrown objects or blade contact can res...

Page 21: ...times 3 Connect the wire to the spark plug 4 Clean the spark plug check the spark plug gap and replace the spark plug if it is damaged Engine starts hard or loses power 1 Drain and fill the fuel tank...

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Page 24: ...4 9264 Canada customers Owner Responsibilities You must maintain your Lawn Boy Product by following the maintenance procedures described in the operator s manual Such routine maintenance whether perfo...