GB
7
F-050436L
ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Illustrations and pictorials begin on
page 2.
Unpacking instructions
(Figure 1)
The mower was fully assembled at the factory.
When the mower was put in the carton, the
handle was put in the storage position. To put
the handle in the operating position, follow the
steps below.
1. Remove the mower from the carton.
2. Put the
lower handle (1)
in the operating
position. Make sure the
lower handle (1)
is
between the locking tabs.
3. Put the
upper handle (3)
in the operating
position. Tighten the
knobs (4)
.
CAUTION: Be careful when you fold or
raise the handle. Do not damage the
cables. A cable that is bent will not work
correctly. Before you use the unit, replace
a bent or damaged cable.
4.
(Figure 7)
To attach the
recoil-start grip (1)
to the
rope guide (2),
twist the rope through
the
rope guide (2)
mounted on the right side
of the handle.
NOTE: If you cannot attach the recoil-start
grip because the rope is too short, hold the
engine stop lever against the handle. Slowly
pull the recoil-start grip.
How To Adjust The Handle Height
(Figure 2)
The
handle bracket
has two
assembly positions. A
HIGH
and a
LOW
position. The
HIGH
position will raise the handle
approximately 10.16cm.
1.
(Figure 4)
Remove the
knobs (4)
and
bolts
(5)
from the right and left
handle brackets
(6).
2.
(Figure 5)
To raise the handle, mount the
lower handle (1)
in the
HIGH (2)
position.
3.
(Figure 6)
To lower the handle, mount the
lower handle (1)
in the
LOW (3)
position.
4.
(Figure 4)
Attach the
lower handle (1)
to the
handle brackets (6)
with the
knobs (4)
and
bolts (5)
.
How To Assemble The Grass Bag
1.
(Figure 8)
Slide the
frame assembly (4)
into
the ends of the
support tube (3).
2.
(Figure 9)
Make sure the
handle (2)
is on
the outside of the grass bag. Attach the
clips
(5)
to the
frame assembly (4).
3.
(Figure 10)
Close the
top cover (6)
. When
operating the mower with the grass bag, the
top cover (6)
must be in the closed operat-
ing position.
How To Mount The Grass Bag
(Figure 10)
1. To mount the grass bag on the mower, raise
the
rear door (1)
. Hold the
handle (2)
of the
grass bag. Put the grass bag in the operating
position. Lower the
rear door (1)
.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure the hooks (3), are
mounted on the rear door pivot rod (4).
How To Prepare The Engine
Note: Engine does not contain OIL or PET-
ROL.
WARNING: Follow the engine
manufacturer’s instructions for the
type of petrol and oil to use. Al-
ways use a safety petrol container. Do not
smoke when adding petrol to the engine.
When inside an enclosure, do not fill with
petrol. Before you add petrol, stop the en-
gine. Let the engine cool for several min-
utes.
See the engine manufacturer’s instructions for
the type of petrol and oil to use. Before you use
the unit, read the information on safety,
operation, maintenance, and storage.
How To Discharge Out The Side
(Figure 12)
1. Stop the engine.
2. Loosen the
wingnut (1).
3. Move the
chute deflector (2)
to the open
SIDE DISCHARGE position.
4. Tighten the
wingnut (1).
5. Remove the grass bag. Make sure the rear
door is completely closed.
How To Mulch
(Figure 13)
1. Stop the engine.
2. Loosen the
wingnut (1).
3. Move the
chute deflector (2)
to the closed
MULCH position.
4. Tighten the
wingnut (1)
.
5. Remove the grass bag. Make sure the rear
door is completely closed.
Mulching Tips
Mulching finely cuts the grass so that the grass
can be easily recycled. Because the nutrients
are returned to the soil, the lawn will need less
fertilizer. To correctly mulch the lawn, follow the
tips below.
S
The grass must be dry. If the grass is wet, it will
be difficult to cut and cause heavy clumps of
grass.
S
The grass must not be too tall. The maximum
height to effectively cut is 4 1/2 inches. Set the
height adjusters so that only the top third of the
grass is cut.
S
If the grass is more than 4 1/2 inches high, two
mowings will be necessary. For the first mow-
ing, set the height adjusters in the highest posi-
tion. Then, lower the height adjusters for the
second mowing.
S
Keep a sharp edge on the blade. A blade that
is not sharp will cause the ends of the grass to
become brown.
S
Clean the underside of the mower housing.
Grass and other debris can keep the mower
from working correctly.
If the quality of cut is marginal, try the follow-
ing:
S
Set the height adjusters at a higher cutting
height.
S
Cut the grass more frequently.
S
Operate the mower at a slower ground speed.
S
Overlap the cutting swaths instead of cutting a
full swath with each pass.
S
Mow across the marginal areas a second time.
OPERATION
NOTE: Illustrations and pictorials begin on
page 2.
Engine Stop Lever
(Figure 14)
Release the
engine stop lever (1)
and the
engine and the blade will automatically stop. To
run the engine, hold the
engine stop lever (1)
in
the
Operating position (2)
Before you start the engine, operate the
engine
stop lever (1)
several times. Make sure the
cable moves easily.
How To Stop The Engine
(Figure 14)
To stop the engine, release the
engine stop
lever (1)
. Disconnect the wire from the spark
plug to prevent the engine from starting.
If the engine will not stop, hold a screwdriver
against the spark plug and against the engine
cooling fins. The spark will go to ground and the
engine will stop. Before you start the engine,
check the engine stop cable. Make sure the
engine stop cable is assembled correctly. Before
you operate the unit, replace a bent or damaged
engine stop cable.
Front Wheel Drive System
(Figure 18)
The mower has a front wheel drive system.
Operate the drive system as follows.
1. Hold the
engine stop lever (1)
in the
OPERATING position.
2. Push the
drive lever (2)
completely forward.
When the
drive lever (2)
clicks, release the
drive lever (2)
. The drive system is now
engaged.
NOTE: To stop the engine, release the
engine stop lever.
3. To disengage the drive system and stop the
engine, completely release the
engine stop
lever (1)
.
4. To disengage only the drive system, release
the
engine stop lever (1)
approximately two
inches. The drive system will disengage but
the engine will continue to run.
WARNING: For safe operation, the
drive system must immediately
disengage when the drive lever is
released. If the drive system does not
disengage correctly, do not operate the
mower until the drive system is adjusted or
repaired by an authorized service centre.
How To Start The Engine
WARNING: The blade will rotate
when the engine runs.
1. Check the oil.
2. Fill the fuel tank with regular unleaded petrol.
See “How To Prepare The Engine”.
3. Make sure the spark plug wire is connected
to the spark plug.
4.
(Figure 18)
Make sure the
drive lever (2)
is
in the DISENGAGED position.