Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
GeneralSafety.........................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3
Setup............................................................................4
1InstallingtheHandle.............................................4
2FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................4
ProductOverview..........................................................5
Operation.....................................................................5
BeforeOperation.......................................................5
BeforeOperationSafety...........................................5
FillingtheFuelTank................................................6
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................6
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................6
DuringOperation......................................................7
DuringOperatingSafety...........................................7
StartingtheEngine..................................................7
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................................8
ShuttingOfftheEngine...........................................8
RecyclingtheClippings............................................8
BaggingtheClippings..............................................8
Side-DischargingtheClippings..................................9
OperatingTips......................................................10
AfterOperation........................................................10
AfterOperatingSafety............................................10
FoldingtheHandle.................................................10
Maintenance.................................................................12
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12
MaintenanceSafety.................................................12
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................12
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................13
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................13
ReplacingtheBlade................................................14
AdjustingtheSelf-Propel-DriveCable.......................14
CleaningtheMachine..............................................15
Storage........................................................................16
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................16
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................16
Safety
ThislawnmowermeetstheCPSCbladesafetyrequirements
forwalk-behindrotarylawnmowersandtheB71.1
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual
beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing
thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe
warnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents
ofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa
safedistanceawayfromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow
childrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,
fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir
respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
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