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User’s manual
thrown into the eyes, which can damage your
eyes severely. Always wear safety glasses while
operating the mower, or while performing any
adjustments or repairs on it.
SELF-PROPELLED MOWING FUNCTION
(mod.PP1021)
• Once the mower has been started, the self-
propelled feature is engaged by pulling the
lower ball upward to meet the handle.
• To disengage the self-propelled feature, re-
lease the lower ball.
USING AS MULCHER
For mulching grass, remove the side discharge
chute (if equipped) or the grass catcher (if
equipped) and allow the rear discharge door
(if equipped) to close the rear opening of
mower.
For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass. If
the grass has been allowed to grow in excess
of four inches, mulching is not recommended.
Use the grass catcher to bag clippings instead.
USING GRASS CATCHER (If Equipped)
You can use the grass catcher to collect clip-
pings while you are operating the mower.
1. Attach grass catcher following instructions
in the “Assembly & Set-Up” section. Grass clip-
pings will automatically collect in bag as you
run mower. Operate mower till grass bag is full.
2. Stop engine completely by releasing the
blade control. Make sure that the unit has
come to a complete stop.
3. Lift discharge door and pull grass bag up
and away from the mower to remove the bag.
Dispose of the grass clippings and reinstall the
bag when complete.
WARNING: If you strike a foreign object,
stop the engine. Remove wire from the spark
plug, thoroughly inspect mower for any dam-
age, and repair damage before restarting
and operating. Extensive vibration of mower
during operation is an indication of damage.
The unit should be promptly inspected and re-
paired.
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
• Always observe safety rules when perform-
ing any maintenance.
• The warranty on this lawn mower does not
cover items that have been subjected to op-
erator abuse or negligence. To receive full
value from warranty, operator must maintain
the lawn mower as instructed here.
• Changing of engine-governed speed will
void engine warranty.
• All adjustments should be checked at least
once each season.
• Periodically check all fasteners and make
sure these are tight.
WARNING: Always stop engine, discon-
nect spark plug, and ground against engine
before performing any type of maintenance
on your machine.
LUBRICATION
1. Lubricate pivot
points on the blade
control at least once
a season with light
oil. The blade control
must operate freely
in both directions.
See Figure 14.
2. Follow the accompanying engine manual
for lubrication schedule and instruction for
engine lubrication.
DECK CARE
Clean underside of the mower deck after
each use to prevent build-up of grass clip-
pings or other debris. Follow steps below for
this job.
1. Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain gasoline
from lawn mower or place a piece of plastic
under the gas cap.
2. Tip mower so that it rests on the housing.
Keep the side with the air cleaner facing up.
Hold mower firmly.
WARNING: Never tip the mower more
than 90º in any direction and do not leave
the mower tipped for any length of time. Oil
can drain into the upper part of the engine
causing a starting problem.
3. Scrape and clean the underside of the deck
with a suitable tool.
4. Put the mower back on its wheels on the
ground. If you had put plastic under the gas
cap earlier, make sure to remove it now.
Fig.14
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