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WARNING
Do not store the lawn mower with petrol in the tank
inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame
or spark.
■
If not using fuel stabilizer, allow the engine to run until
the mower is completely out of petrol.
■
Once the engine has stopped, allow the blade to come
to a complete stop and disconnect the spark plug wire.
■ After cleaning the deck, restart the mower. Keep
the engine and blade running for a minimum of two
minutes, allowing underside of the cutting deck to
thoroughly dry.
■ Check all nuts, bolts, knobs, screws, fasteners, etc.,
for tightness.
■ Inspect moving parts for damage, breakage, and wear.
Have repairs made on any damaged or missing parts.
■ Store the mower in a well-ventilated area that is clean,
dry, and out of the reach of children.
■
Do not store near corrosive materials such as fertilizer
or rock salt.
To lower the handle before storing
■ Loosen the starter rope guide knob. Remove starter
rope from guide and allow to retract into engine.
■ Fully loosen the handle knobs on the sides of the
handle and fold the upper handle down.
■ Remove the handle knobs and bolts from each side of
the lower handle at the handle bracket, (mounted on
the mower deck).
■
Push inward on each side of the lower handle, and
lift the sides of the lower handle past the edges of the
handle mounting brackets.
■ Fold the lower handle forward, making sure not to
bend or kink the control cables.
TROUBLSHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Handle not in correct
position.
Handle positioned incorrectly.
Handle knobs not tightened.
Check to be sure that lower part of handle is pushed
fully back and snapped into proper position.
Tighten handle knobs.
Mower not starting.
No spark.
No petrol.
Engine is flooded.
Old fuel.
Use spark tester to check for proper spark plug
operation.
Fill mower with petrol. If mower still does not start,
contact a servicing dealer.
Wait 15 minutes, then try starting mower again. Do not
prime before attempting to start.
Only use fresh fuel. Fuel over 30 days old may prevent
the unit from starting.
Mower hard to push. High grass, rear of mower housing and
blade dragging in heavy grass, or cut-
ting height too low.
Raise cutting height.
Mower vibrating at
higher speed.
Blade is unbalanced.
Bent motor shaft.
Replace blade.
Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire from the
spark plug, and inspect for damage. Have repaired by
an authorized service center before restarting.
Mower not mulching
properly
Wet grass clippings sticking to the
underside of the deck.
Wait until the grass dries before mowing.
Mower not catching
properly
Cutting height set too low.
Raise cutting height.
