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Loss of power        1.   Rear of lawn mower                 1.   Raise cutting height.   
                                      housing or cutting blade               

                                      dragging in heavy grass.              
                                2.   Cutting too much grass.           2.   Raise cutting height.   
                                3.   Dirty air fi lter.                           3.   Clean/replace air fi lter.
                                4.   Buildup of grass, leaves,         4.   Clean underside of mower 

                                      and trash under mower.                 housing. 

 

                                5.   Too much oil in engine.            5.   Check oil level.
                                6.   Walking speed too fast.           6.   Cut at slower walking speed.

Poor cut –               1.   Worn, bent or loose blade.      1.   Replace blade. Tighten  
uneven                                                                                blade bolt.

                                2.   Wheel heights uneven.            2.   Set all wheels at same  
                                                                                            height.

                                3.   Buildup of grass, leaves          3.   Clean underside of  

 

                                      and trash under mower.                 mower housing.

Excessive               1.   Worn, bent or loose blade.      1.   Replace blade. Tighten  
vibration                                                                             blade bolt.

                                2.   Bent engine crankshaft.           2.   Contact a qualifi ed service
                                                                                            center.

Starter rope            1.   Engine fl ywheel brake is on     1.   Depress control bar to 
hard to pull                   when control bar is released.         upper handle before    

                                                                                            pulling starter rope.
                                2.   Bent engine crankshaft.           2.   Contact a qualifi ed service
                                                                                            center.
                                3.   Blade adapter broken.             3.   Replace blade adapter.
                                4.   Blade dragging in grass.          4.   Move lawn mower to cut  
                                                                                            grass or to hard surface.

Grass catcher        1.  Cutting height too low.             1.   Raise cutting height.
not fi lling                2.   Lift on blade worn off.              2.   Replace blade. 
(If so equipped)     3.   Catcher not venting air.           3.   Clean grass catcher.

Hard to push          1.   Grass is too high or wheel       1.   Raise cutting height.

                                      height is too low.
                                2.   Rear of lawn mower                 2.   Raise rear of lawn mower
                                      housing or cutting blade                housing one (1) setting
                                      dragging in grass.                          higher.
                                3.   Grass catcher too full.              3.   Empty grass catcher.
                                4.   Handle height position not       4.   Adjust handle height to suit.
                                      right for you.

PROBLEM                 CAUSE                                        CORRECTION 

TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed 
to an authorized Service Center.

193732 Rev. 2   04.19.06   BY 

Printed in U.S.A.

DELUXE PUSH ROTARY
LAWN MOWER

 WARNING: This lawn mower is equipped with an internal com bus tion engine and 

should not be used on or near any un im proved forest-covered, brush-covered or 
grass-cov ered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark 
arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).  If a spark arrester is used, it 
should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.
In the state of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California 
Public Resources Code).  Other states may have similar laws.  Federal laws apply 
on federal lands.  A spark arrester for the muffl er is available through your nearest 
authorized service center.

Summary of Contents for 193732

Page 1: ...engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the state of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark arrester for ...

Page 2: ...not operate the mower when bare foot or wearing open sandals Always wear substantial foot wear Do not pull mower backwards unless absolutely necessary Always look down and behind before and while moving backwards Never direct discharged material toward anyone Avoiddischargingmaterialagainst a wall or obstruction Material may richo chet back toward the operator Stop the blade when crossing gravel s...

Page 3: ...se extreme care in handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive Extinguish all cigarettes cigars pipes and other sources of ignition Use only an approved container Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine running Allow engine to cool before refueling Never refuel the machine indoors Never store the machine or fuel contain er where there is an open flame sp...

Page 4: ...discharge mower If the opening is at the back of the mower housing it is a rear dis charge mower Only rear discharge lawn mowers have a grass catcher included with the mower Approved grass catchers for side discharge mowers may be purchased from your nearest authorized dealer Do I have a mulching lawn mower Look for the grass discharge opening on your mower Raise the discharge guard rear door on r...

Page 5: ... comfort Refer to ADJUST HANDLE in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual NOTE For shipping purposes the rear wheels on your lawn mower may not be adjusted to the same position as the front wheels Before operating mower adjust all wheels to the same cutting height INSTALL REAR WHEELS HIGH WHEEL MOWERS ONLY Some high wheel models require washers whichwillbeprovidedinapartsbag Ifprovid e...

Page 6: ...ndings FABRIC TOP GRASS CATCHERS TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH GRASS CATCHER Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with rigid part of bag on the bottom Slip vinyl bindings over frame NOTE If vinyl bindings are too stiff hold them in warm water for a few minutes If bag gets wet let it dry before using Lift the rear door on the mower housing For HINGE BRACKET mounted catcher place the grass catcher frame ...

Page 7: ...tery charger connector male Connect your battery charger to charge battery after each use IMPORTANT The engine will not recharge your battery UNITS WITH DECK MOUNTED BATTERY or TRIMPLATE MOUNTED KEY SWITCH After charging connect engine connector male to battery connector female Your engine has an integral alternator for partial charging Connect your battery charger to charge battery as required Sp...

Page 8: ...OTE Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever Also 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs Bolt Flat washer Wheel 3 8 16 Locknut Spacer LEVER BACKWARD TO LOWER MOWER LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER Plate tab Lever HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE SPEED CONTROL MODELS WITH REMOTE THROTTLE Engine speed is controlled by the...

Page 9: ...ug into discharge opening of mower CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plate plug in place or ap proved clipping deflector or grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open MULCHER PLUG Slots Mulcher plate tabs Mulcher plug MULCHER PLATE MULCHER PLUG BUILT INTO REAR DOOR SIDE DISCHARGE ONLY MOWERS MULCHER PLATE TYPE To conve...

Page 10: ...lace MOWER IS NOW READY FOR MULCHING OPERATION Lift discharge guard Install mulcher plug SIDE DISCHARGING Mulcher plate must be installed into rear discharge opening of mower see above instructions Open mulcher door and install discharge deflector under door as shown Mower is now ready for discharging operation To convert to mulching or bagging operation discharge deflector must be removed and mul...

Page 11: ...catcher or clipping deflector in place Never attempt to operate mower with the rear door removed or propped open OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR Your lawn mower is equipped with an op erator presence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle in order to start and operate the lawn mower CAUTION Federal regulations require an engine control to be installed o...

Page 12: ...ine or carburetor cleaner products in fuel tank or permanent damage may occur TO START ENGINE CAUTION The mower blade rotates whenever the engine is running Move engine speed control to FAST position or to CHOKE START position on models equipped with choke feature If your mower has a primer to start a cold engine push primer as many times as instructed in the engine manual packed with your mower U...

Page 13: ...d your warranty For most cutting conditions and better bagging performance the engine speed should be set in the FAST position Under certain conditions such as when mowing very tall grass raise the mower height on the first cut to reduce pushing effort to avoid overheating the engine and to avoid leaving clumps of grass clippings Make the second cut to the desired height For extremely heavy cuttin...

Page 14: ...thewarranty operatormustmain tain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit All adjustments in the Service and Adjust ments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean new air fil...

Page 15: ...o blade adapter and crankshaft 5 Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft lbs IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing replace only with approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual Blade bolt Crankshaft keyway Hardened washer Lockwasher Blade adapter Key B...

Page 16: ...chever occurs first Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions See the maintenance section of your engine manual MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG Replace spark plug at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation whichever occurs first Set spark plug gap according to engine manual specific...

Page 17: ... be thrown out of the rear of the mower into the operator mowing position If the deflector becomes damaged it should be replaced ENGINE CARBURETOR The carburetor has been preset at the fac tory and adjustment should not be neces sary However minor adjustment may be required to compensate for differences in fuel temperature altitude or load The air filter must be assembled to the carburetor when ru...

Page 18: ...of lower handle towards each other until handle clears the handle brackets and swing handles forward over mower Loosen upper handle mounting hard ware enough to allow upper handle to be folded back IMPORTANT When folding handles for storage or transportation be sure to fold handles as shown or you may damage the control cables Lower handle SQUEEZE TO FOLD 2 POSITION ADJUSTABLE HANDLES When setting...

Page 19: ... engine while in storage Drain the fuel tank Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable al ternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank ...

Page 20: ...el brake is on 1 Depress control bar to hard to pull when control bar is released upper handle before pulling starter rope 2 Bent engine crankshaft 2 Contact a qualified service center 3 Blade adapter broken 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Blade dragging in grass 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface Grass catcher 1 Cutting height too low 1 Raise cutting height not filling 2 Lift on blade wo...

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