User Manual
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Operator’s manual
WARNING
If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate the
product until the parts are replaced. Using a product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING
Do not attempt to modify the product or create
accessories not recommended for use with the product.
Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could
result in a hazardous condition leading to possible
serious personal injury.
WARNING
The product safety systems or features shall not be
tampered with or disabled.
WARNING
Never attach or adjust any accessory while the product
is running. Failure to stop the engine may cause
serious personal injury.
WARNING
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always disconnect the engine spark
plug wire from the spark plug when assembling parts.
WARNING
Never operate the mower without the proper safety
devices in place and working. Never operate the mower
with damaged safety devices. Operation of the product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING
Do not allow familiarity with the product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second
is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
INSTALLATION
See figure 2.
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Raise the cutting blade height to the highest position.
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Place the handles in the correct operating position.
Feed the bolts through the holes in the upper and lower
handles, then tighten the quick-release fasteners to
secure the handles in place.
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Install the grass catcher or the mulching plug.
ASSEMBLING THE GRASS CATCHER
See figure 4.
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Snap together the top and bottom parts of the grass
catcher.
INSTALLING THE GRASS CATCHER
See figure 6.
NOTE:
Do not install the mulching plug when using the
grass catcher.
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Lift the rear discharge door.
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Lift the grass catcher by its handle and place under the
rear door, so that the hooks on the grass catcher frame
are seated into the slots in the handle bracket.
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Release the rear door. When installed correctly, the
hooks on the grass catcher will rest securely in the slots
on the handle brackets.
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Ensure the rear door is fully engaged on the grass
catcher. Make sure that there is no gap between the
rear door and the grass catcher.
INSTALLING THE MULCHING PLUG
See figure 5.
NOTE:
Do not install the grass catcher when using the
mulching plug.
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Lift and hold up the rear discharge door.
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Grasp the mulching plug by its handle and insert the
right side of the plug into the rear of the deck as shown
on the manual figure page.
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Then proceed to slide the left side of the plug into the
left side of the deck opening as shown on the manual
figure page.
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Push forward and then down until it locks in place firmly
seated inside the rear of the deck.
REMOVING THE MULCHING PLUG
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Lift and hold up the rear discharge door.
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Grasp the mulching plug by its handle, lift up then pull
it out slowly.
OPERATION
FUEL AND REFUELLING
WARNING
Always handle petrol with care; it is highly flammable.
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Use fresh fuel.
