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1.

Know your controls. Read the owner's manual

13.

Stop the engine whenever you leave the

carefully. Learn how to stop engine quickly in the

mower unattended, even for a moment.     

event of  an emergency.

14.

Stop the engine before pushing the mower

2.

Ensure the lawn is clear of sticks, stones,

across gravel drives, walks or roads.

wire and debris. They could be thrown
by the blade.

15.

Do not allow children or people 

  

unfamiliar with these instructions operate

3.

Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire  

the mower.

 before checking or working on the mower.

16.

On slopes or wet grass, be extra careful of

4.

Before use, always visually inspect to see that the

your footing.

blade bolts and cutter assembly are not worn or 
damaged. Replace worn or damaged blades and

17.

Never cut grass by pulling the mower towards

bolts in sets to preserve balance.

you.

Damaged blades and worn bolts are a 
major hazard.

18.

Never use an electrically powered mower in 
the rain or when the grass is wet.

5.

Check all nuts, bolts and screws often. Always 
ensure the mower is in a safe operating condition.

19.

Be extremely careful when using a ride on

Use only replacement parts made and guaranteed                                      

mower on slopes.

by the original manufacturer of your mower.

20.

Never leave wind-up starters in a wound 

6.

Add fuel 

BEFORE

 starting engine. Avoid spilling 

condition.

gasoline and do not fill the tank while the engine is 
running or while you are smoking.

21.

Do not over speed the engine or alter governor
settings. Excessive speed is dangerous

7.

Do not mow whilst people, especially children

and shortens mower life.

or pets, are in the mowing area.

22.

It is advisable to wear suitable eye protection

8.

Never use the mower unless the grass catcher , 

when operating a mower.

or guards provided by the manufacturer,
are in position.

23.

Turn the fuel off at the conclusion of mowing
and reduce the throttle setting during 

9.

Do not mow barefoot or in open sandals.

engine run-out.

Wear long trousers and heavy shoes.

24.

Store fuel in a cool place in a container

10.

Disengage all blade and drive clutches before 

specifically designed for the purpose. 

starting.
      

25.

Never pick up or carry a mower when it is

11.

Start the engine carefully with feet well away

operating.

 from the blades.  

12.

Do not operate the engine in a confined space where 
exhaust fumes (carbon monoxide) can collect.

LAWNMOWER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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Page 3: ...e extremely careful when using a ride on Use only replacement parts made and guaranteed mower on slopes by the original manufacturer of your mower 20 Never leave wind up starters in a wound 6 Add fuel BEFORE starting engine Avoid spilling condition gasoline and do not fill the tank while the engine is running or while you are smoking 21 Do not over speed the engine or alter governor settings Exces...

Page 4: ...e grind top and sides Operating conditions should be taken into account when determining maintenance intervals Important Maintain strong camshaft V belt 3602060 3602061 tensioning at all times As soon as the tension slackens off drop the camshaft 120200 downwards into the next slotted hole both sides Finer adjustments can be made with the adjuster screw 120153 on the tensioner assembly SPECIFICATI...

Page 5: ...SPARE PARTS ...

Page 6: ...PAGE 1 FIGURE 1 FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 8 7 9 9 10 11 11 12 13 12 13 ...

Page 7: ...G 120446 5 M12x40 SET SCREW M12 SPRING WASHER M12 NYLOC NUT STANDARD 6 M30 FRONT WHEEL SPRING WASHER STANDARD 7 V BELT FRONT WHEEL 3 PER MACHINE 3602050 8 FRONT WHEEL SHAFT 120341 9 FRONT WHEEL KEY 2 PER MACHINE 120514 10 FRONT WHEEL PULLEY KEY 120515 11 1 1 8 FRONT WHEEL LOCKNUT STANDARD 12 SHAFT WASHER 120585 13 25mm EXTERNAL CIRCLIP 1501052 PAGE 2 REFER FIG 1 ...

Page 8: ...PAGE 3 FIGURE 2 MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ...

Page 9: ...HOWN 120516 6 ENGINE PULLEY CAP BOLT 120154 7 ENGINE GUARD HONDA 120191 7 ENGINE GUARD KOHLER 120192 8 MAIN FRAME 120230 9 V BELT GUIDE 120519 10 BELT GUARD BRACKET 120555 11 BELT TENSIONER LEVER 120152 12 HANDLE GRIPS SET 1851069 13 BELT TENSIONER LEVER BRACKET 120509 14 M10x70 SET SCREW M10 NUT STANDARD 15 M8x40 SET SCREW M8 NUT STANDARD 16 EXHAUST DEFLECTOR 658362 17 SWIVEL CASTOR WHEEL 6361800...

Page 10: ...PAGE 5 FIGURE 3 COUNTERSHAFT ASSEMBLY 2 1 3 4 5 5 6 6 8 8 9 9 7 7 7 7 10 10 11 12 13 13 ...

Page 11: ...COMES WITH TAPERLOCK 120332 4 V BELT COUNTERSHAFT 1 PER MACHINE 3602040 5 COUNTERSHAFT BEARINGS 1125550 6 M12 SPRING WASHER STANDARD 7 M12x40 SET SCREW STANDARD 8 M12 NUT STANDARD 9 M12 FLAT WASHER STANDARD 10 25mm EXTERNAL CIRCLIP 1501052 11 COUNTERSHAFT KEY LONG 120512 12 COUNTERSHAFT KEY SHORT 120513 13 SHAFT WASHER 120585 PAGE 6 REFER FIG 3 ...

Page 12: ...PAGE 7 FIGURE 4 HEIGHT ADJUSTER LEVER ASSEMBLY 1 2 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 13 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 17 17 18 18 19 20 ...

Page 13: ...IN 120202 9 HEIGHT ADJUSTER RUBBERS SET 120510 10 HEIGHT ADJUSTER SUPPORT ANGLE 120511 11 SIDE ARM 120210 12 SIDE ARM BUSH 120213 13 M10x40 CAP SCREW FLAT WASHER SPRING WASHER NYLOC NUT STANDARD 14 SOD CUTTER BLADE 120174 15 5 8 UNF CASTLE NUT 2641300 16 SIDE ARM GREASE COVER 120590 17 M3x50 SPLIT PIN STANDARD 18 M16 SPRING WASHER STANDARD 19 M10x70 SET SCREW M10 FLAT WASHER 2xM10 NUTS STANDARD 20...

Page 14: ...PAGE 9 FIGURE 5 CONROD AND CAMSHAFT ASSEMBLY 1 2 3 2 4 6 5 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 ...

Page 15: ... PER MACHINE 3602061 4 CONROD SWIVEL BEARING 1124440 5 SIDE ARM INNER BUSH FOR BRONZE BUSH 120213 6 CONROD BRONZE BUSH 120223 7 OUTER GREASE COVER 120570 8 INNER GREASE COVER 120225 9 5 8 UNF CASTLE NUT 2641300 10 M12x40 SET SCREW STANDARD 11 M12 NYLOC NUT STANDARD 12 CAMSHAFT V BELT GUIDE 120519 13 M12 FLAT WASHER STANDARD 14 M16 SPRING WASHER STANDARD 15 M3x50 SPLIT PIN STANDARD PAGE 10 REFER FI...

Page 16: ...PAGE 11 FIGURE 6 BELT TENSIONERS 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 8 9 18 19 20 21 22 23 ...

Page 17: ...CKEY PULLEY 120182 11 M10x40 COUNTERSUNK SCREW M10 NYLOC NUT STANDARD 12 FRONT WHEEL BELT TENSIONER SIDE PLATES EACH 120185 1 13 FRONT WHEEL BELT TENSIONER BEARING SHAFT 120185 4 14 FRONT WHEEL BELT TENSIONER PIVOT BAR 120550 15 FRONT WHEEL BELT TENSIONER STUD 120185 2 16 SWIVEL CASTOR WHEEL 6361800 17 M10x30 SET SCREW FLAT WASHER SPRING WASHER NUT STANDARD 18 JOCKEY PULLEY BRACKET 120021 19 ADJUS...

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