Contents
Introduction................................................................. 2
Safety ........................................................................... 4
General Lawn Mower Safety ................................. 4
Sound Pressure..................................................... 5
Sound Power ........................................................ 5
Hand-Arm Vibration............................................ 5
Safety and Instructional Decals ............................. 6
Setup ........................................................................... 8
1 Installing the Handle.......................................... 8
2 Installing the Starter Rope .................................. 9
3 Installing the Fuel Tank and the Fuel
Line.................................................................. 9
4 Installing the Discharge Tunnel Plug................. 10
5 Filling the Crankcase with Oil........................... 11
Product Overview ...................................................... 11
Controls ............................................................. 11
Specifications ..................................................... 11
Operation................................................................... 12
Checking the Engine Oil Level............................ 12
Filling the Fuel Tank with Gasoline ..................... 13
Starting the Engine ............................................. 14
Stopping the Engine ........................................... 14
Operating the Blade and the Self-Propel
Drive.............................................................. 14
Using the Discharge Tunnel Plug ........................ 15
Checking the Blade Brake Clutch ........................ 15
Adjusting the Cutting Height .............................. 17
Using the Grass Bag ........................................... 17
Operating Tips ................................................... 18
Maintenance............................................................... 20
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ................ 20
Lubrication............................................................. 21
Lubricating the Pivot Arms................................. 21
Lubricating the Gear Case................................... 21
Engine Maintenance............................................... 21
Servicing the Air Filter........................................ 21
Changing the Engine Oil .................................... 22
Changing the Oil Filter ....................................... 22
Servicing the Spark Plug ..................................... 23
Fuel System Maintenance ....................................... 23
Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the
Fuel Filter....................................................... 23
Drive System Maintenance ..................................... 24
Adjusting the Self-propel Drive........................... 24
Servicing the Wheels .......................................... 24
Controls System Maintenance................................. 25
Adjusting the Blade Brake Cable ......................... 25
Blade Maintenance ................................................. 26
Maintaining the Cutting Blade............................. 26
Cleaning ................................................................. 27
Cleaning under the Lawn Mower Housing ........... 27
Cleaning the Discharge Tunnel and
Plug................................................................ 28
Cleaning the Blade Brake Clutch Shield ............... 28
Storage ....................................................................... 29
Preparing the Fuel System................................... 29
Preparing the Engine .......................................... 29
General Information .......................................... 29
Removing the Lawn Mower from Storage............ 30
Troubleshooting......................................................... 31
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