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Page 1: ...ny uqlmproved foresl covered brush covered or grass covered land unless the engine s exhaust syslem is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable Focal or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should b_ maintained in effective workin_ order by the operator In _e State ol Calilornia the above is required b_ law Section 4442 of I_e Califernia Public Resources Code O_her States m_y ...

Page 2: ...mower in wet grass Always be sJre of your footing A slip and fall can c_us_ serious personal injury Keep a firm hold on _he IlalPle _rd waR ne _r F_n FAOVJ only in daylight o_ in good artificial light 15 Stop the blade when crossing g_avel drives w_lgs or roads 16 If the eguipmen_ should start to vibrate abnormally stop the e_gl_o and Gheekimme_iately lot tbe cause Vibration is ge_ orally a warnin...

Page 3: ...gularl_ O After strlkrng a foreign oblect stop the engine removethe wire from the spark plug and thorough y inspect the mDwerfor any damage Repair the damage before starting and operating the mower 9 Never aKempt to make a wheel orcutting heighladjustment while the engine is runnfng 10 Grass catcher components are subject to wear damage and gstarrorahan wh_cP coulg expose moving parts o _llow nbi_...

Page 4: ...hairpin clips from the outer hole in the weld pins on the handle mounting brackets Using a pair of pliers squeeze one leg of the lower handle against the handle mounting brack et Inset1 the hairpin c_p into the inner hole on the weld pin Repeat on other side 4 The rope guide is attached te the right side ef upper handle Loosen the wing nut which secures the rope guide 5 With the spark plug wire di...

Page 5: ...n dre must be depressed in order to operate the unit Rerease the blade control handle to step the engine and blade Drive Crutch Control WARNING The blade will be rotating whenever the engine is running FIGURE 4A Style 1 Controls Drive C Control THROTTLE CONTROL The throttle control is located on the side of the upper handle It is used to regulate the engine speed Throttle Control WARNING The throt...

Page 6: ...lock up 1he clutch may not be releasing completely Do not start the engine until corrections have been made Check the control cable for severe bend kinks and binding or grass build up around the belt Correct and djust as required Refer to instructions under Drive Clutch Control Adjustment in Adjustment Sectlor for loosening the drive bert TOSTARTENGINE AND ENGAGE BLADE WARNING When starting the un...

Page 7: ...l verize them When cutting high weeds discharge towards cut poEion then recur at right angles to first direction For a healthy lawn always cut eft one third or less of the total length of the grass Lawn aheuJd be cut in tlqe fall as long as there is growth This mower is designed to be operated at full throttle to giw you the best cut and de the most effective job of bagging the cut grass WARNING D...

Page 8: ...on on the belt first adjust the cable at the cable bracket an the handt_ Proceed as follows 1 Engage the ddve clutch control handle squeeze handle against the upper handle Measure the _prfog on the drive clutoh cable If should measure approximately 2 1 4 inches long as Shown in figure 9B inset 2 If adjustment is necessary loosen the screw which secures the cable bracket to the upper handle Slide t...

Page 9: ... packed with your mower NOTE A ditty air cleaner w qt cause an engine to run rougE Be ce tain aJ rcleaner is clean and attached to the carburetor before ad usting carburetor LUBRmCATION WARNING Always stop engine and dis connect spark plug wire before cleanlng lubricating or doir g any kind of work on lawn mower Blade Control Lubricate the plvot poi_lts On the brade control handle and the brake ca...

Page 10: ...r brush Keep the cooling system blower housing area clean to permit proper air circulation which is essential to engine pert finance and life Be certain to remove aJJ grass dJtt and combustible debris from muffler area BELT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT 1 Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine 2 Drain the fuel tank or place a piece of plastic beneath the cap to prevent gasoline ...

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