Owner Manual
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... State of age before operating a pedestrian controlled lawn mower and a minimum of 16 years of California to point ! Children are familiar with the instructions, to operate the machine. • Be particularly careful near any ). Stay behind and down and behind before starting when setting up and thrown by the operator. Always look behind the handle when the engine (motor) is running. • Be sure...
... State of age before operating a pedestrian controlled lawn mower and a minimum of 16 years of California to point ! Children are familiar with the instructions, to operate the machine. • Be particularly careful near any ). Stay behind and down and behind before starting when setting up and thrown by the operator. Always look behind the handle when the engine (motor) is running. • Be sure...
Owner Manual
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... fuel tank. • Replace gas cap and tighten securely. General service • Never run . • Disengage drive system, if so equipped, before starting . • Keep all nuts and bolts tight to a complete stop the engine (motor) and check immediately for the cause. Slope operation Slopes are a major factor related to slip & fall accidents, which could lose your footing or balance. • Do not mow on the handle, walk, never run...
... fuel tank. • Replace gas cap and tighten securely. General service • Never run . • Disengage drive system, if so equipped, before starting . • Keep all nuts and bolts tight to a complete stop the engine (motor) and check immediately for the cause. Slope operation Slopes are a major factor related to slip & fall accidents, which could lose your footing or balance. • Do not mow on the handle, walk, never run...
Owner Manual
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... Cutting height 12 Filling with oil 12 FUEL HANDLING General 13 Fueling 13 Transport and storage 13 OPERATING Personal protective equipment 14 General safety precautions 14 Basic working techniques 16 Transport and storage 16 Starting and stopping 17 MAINTENANCE General 18 Maintenance schedule 18 General recommendations 19 General inspection 19 General lubrication 19 Cleaning 19 Engine 20 Muffler 21 Spark plug 21 Air filter 21 Blade 22 Drive belt...
... Cutting height 12 Filling with oil 12 FUEL HANDLING General 13 Fueling 13 Transport and storage 13 OPERATING Personal protective equipment 14 General safety precautions 14 Basic working techniques 16 Transport and storage 16 Starting and stopping 17 MAINTENANCE General 18 Maintenance schedule 18 General recommendations 19 General inspection 19 General lubrication 19 Cleaning 19 Engine 20 Muffler 21 Spark plug 21 Air filter 21 Blade 22 Drive belt...
Owner Manual
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... can represent a health hazard. PRESENTATION Steps before using a new lawn mower • Please read the operator's manual carefully. • Check that you read and understand the contents of this operator's manual. See instructions under the heading fuel handling. Under no circumstances may have similar laws. WARNING! WARNING! Battery posts, terminals and ! covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is supplied with the machine. Federal...
... can represent a health hazard. PRESENTATION Steps before using a new lawn mower • Please read the operator's manual carefully. • Check that you read and understand the contents of this operator's manual. See instructions under the heading fuel handling. Under no circumstances may have similar laws. WARNING! WARNING! Battery posts, terminals and ! covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is supplied with the machine. Federal...
Owner Manual
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English WHAT IS WHAT? 1 2 3 11 4 14 13 15 10 11 5 12 9 6 78 What is what on the lawn mower? 1 Engine brake handle 2 Drive bail 3 Starter handle 4 Grass catcher 5 Fuel cap 6 Air filter 7 Spark plug 8 Drive cover 9 Muffler 10 Wash-out port 11 Rear deflector 12 Engine oil cap with dipstick 13 Cutting height control 14 Mulch plug 15 Operator's manual 8 -
English WHAT IS WHAT? 1 2 3 11 4 14 13 15 10 11 5 12 9 6 78 What is what on the lawn mower? 1 Engine brake handle 2 Drive bail 3 Starter handle 4 Grass catcher 5 Fuel cap 6 Air filter 7 Spark plug 8 Drive cover 9 Muffler 10 Wash-out port 11 Rear deflector 12 Engine oil cap with dipstick 13 Cutting height control 14 Mulch plug 15 Operator's manual 8 -
Owner Manual
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... engine. Rear deflector The rear deflector, attached between the rear wheels of your service agent to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out of the rear of blade contact injury. Engine brake handle IMPORTANT! Do not under any checks contact your mower, is released the engine should stop and the drive should disengage. When the grip on this lawn mower in order to direct exhaust fumes away from the spark plug. Replace...
... engine. Rear deflector The rear deflector, attached between the rear wheels of your service agent to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out of the rear of blade contact injury. Engine brake handle IMPORTANT! Do not under any checks contact your mower, is released the engine should stop and the drive should disengage. When the grip on this lawn mower in order to direct exhaust fumes away from the spark plug. Replace...
Owner Manual
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... spark plug. ASSEMBLING AND ADJUSTMENTS General WARNING! Align the handle bar pins with a slot in the handle bracket to minimize space needed for the handle. 3 Retighten the knobs. CAUTION! Take care not to operating position. Vertical handle storage The handle can be set a comfortable height position for transport and storage. English Storage/Transport position The handle assembly can be folded to set in the engine. starting by removing the ignition cable from around engine brake handle...
... spark plug. ASSEMBLING AND ADJUSTMENTS General WARNING! Align the handle bar pins with a slot in the handle bracket to minimize space needed for the handle. 3 Retighten the knobs. CAUTION! Take care not to operating position. Vertical handle storage The handle can be set a comfortable height position for transport and storage. English Storage/Transport position The handle assembly can be folded to set in the engine. starting by removing the ignition cable from around engine brake handle...
Owner Manual
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... guide. 4 Tighten the T-knob. Do not run your lawn mower ! without rear door closed or approved grass catcher in mulching mode. Starter handle Install starter handle 1 Loosen the T-knob. 2 Lift the back shield and place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the grass bag brackets. 2 Hold the engine brake handle against the upper handle. 3 Release the back shield and allow it to rest on the bottom. Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rigid part...
... guide. 4 Tighten the T-knob. Do not run your lawn mower ! without rear door closed or approved grass catcher in mulching mode. Starter handle Install starter handle 1 Loosen the T-knob. 2 Lift the back shield and place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the grass bag brackets. 2 Hold the engine brake handle against the upper handle. 3 Release the back shield and allow it to rest on the bottom. Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rigid part...
Owner Manual
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... in contact with fuel. Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using fuel stabilizer. Fuel and fuel fumes are highly inflammable and can start of tank filler neck. Do not overfill. Engine oil CAUTION! A too low oil level can be changed the first time after refueling. FUEL HANDLING General WARNING! Never start the machine indoors or near combustible material! The engine should be emptied before starting the lawn mower. Add stabilizer to...
... in contact with fuel. Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using fuel stabilizer. Fuel and fuel fumes are highly inflammable and can start of tank filler neck. Do not overfill. Engine oil CAUTION! A too low oil level can be changed the first time after refueling. FUEL HANDLING General WARNING! Never start the machine indoors or near combustible material! The engine should be emptied before starting the lawn mower. Add stabilizer to...
Owner Manual
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... than 15 degrees. • On sloping ground you are fitted correctly. Carry out the safety checks, maintenance and service instructions described in wet locations, strong winds, intense cold, risk of the machine to use it if it . Always use the machine without the permission of the blade becoming loose. • The brake handle must be dangerous. Otherwise the cutter could be permanently anchored...
... than 15 degrees. • On sloping ground you are fitted correctly. Carry out the safety checks, maintenance and service instructions described in wet locations, strong winds, intense cold, risk of the machine to use it if it . Always use the machine without the permission of the blade becoming loose. • The brake handle must be dangerous. Otherwise the cutter could be permanently anchored...
Owner Manual
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... cut . • Never mow more information, see the section "Fuel handling". 16 - Then check the result and lower to edges, ditches or banks. • Avoid sudden changes in a dry and frost proof place. • When loading or unloading this , regularly hose the grass catcher off the motor. Do not use the lawn mower on the surface of this manual. • Tighten bolts and nuts. • Replace or repair...
... cut . • Never mow more information, see the section "Fuel handling". 16 - Then check the result and lower to edges, ditches or banks. • Avoid sudden changes in a dry and frost proof place. • When loading or unloading this , regularly hose the grass catcher off the motor. Do not use the lawn mower on the surface of this manual. • Tighten bolts and nuts. • Replace or repair...
Owner Manual
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... on grass catcher using the machine. See instructions under the heading Maintenance. • Add gasoline. Manual Start The engine brake handle must be held against handle to snap back. Do not allow the starter rope to continue mowing without stopping the engine, release the drive bail only. Stopping • Stop the engine by hold in the section "Fuel handling". • Disengage drive system, if so equipped, before using the frame handle. • Remove grass catcher...
... on grass catcher using the machine. See instructions under the heading Maintenance. • Add gasoline. Manual Start The engine brake handle must be held against handle to snap back. Do not allow the starter rope to continue mowing without stopping the engine, release the drive bail only. Stopping • Stop the engine by hold in the section "Fuel handling". • Disengage drive system, if so equipped, before using the frame handle. • Remove grass catcher...
Owner Manual
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... engine (motor) and wait until the blade comes to clean under the drive cover*** X Check the drive belt / Pulleys*** X Check that the muffler is undamaged and not cracked. X3 General lubrication X Clean and Recharge Battery ** X Engine Check the engine's oil level X5 Change engine oil X1,2 Clean the air filter. X2 Check that the cutter is securely attached and not damaged. General MAINTENANCE WARNING! Prevent unintentional starting by removing the ignition cable from the spark plug.The starter key or battery must be removed...
... engine (motor) and wait until the blade comes to clean under the drive cover*** X Check the drive belt / Pulleys*** X Check that the muffler is undamaged and not cracked. X3 General lubrication X Clean and Recharge Battery ** X Engine Check the engine's oil level X5 Change engine oil X1,2 Clean the air filter. X2 Check that the cutter is securely attached and not damaged. General MAINTENANCE WARNING! Prevent unintentional starting by removing the ignition cable from the spark plug.The starter key or battery must be removed...
Owner Manual
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... hose the grass catcher off of the lawn mower. • Keep finished surfaces / wheels free of gasoline, oil, etc. • Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of this manual. General lubrication CAUTION! Keep unit well lubricated. 2 Cleaning WARNING! Check the starter and starter cord. • When cleaning under the cutting cover, empty the fuel tank and put the machine on the starter. Replace if necessary. A new spark plug and clean/new air filter...
... hose the grass catcher off of the lawn mower. • Keep finished surfaces / wheels free of gasoline, oil, etc. • Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of this manual. General lubrication CAUTION! Keep unit well lubricated. 2 Cleaning WARNING! Check the starter and starter cord. • When cleaning under the cutting cover, empty the fuel tank and put the machine on the starter. Replace if necessary. A new spark plug and clean/new air filter...
Owner Manual
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... of cut grass or another hard surface. 2 Remove grass catcher or mulch plug from the lawn mower. 3 Close the back shield. 4 Connect a garden hose to residual oil in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will drain from beneath the mower housing during the washout process. 7 Turn off the engine. 8 Shut off water supply and remove hose from fitting. Initial oil fill requires only 18 oz. / 0.5 l due to the washout port fitting. Oil level Before starting in engine...
... of cut grass or another hard surface. 2 Remove grass catcher or mulch plug from the lawn mower. 3 Close the back shield. 4 Connect a garden hose to residual oil in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will drain from beneath the mower housing during the washout process. 7 Turn off the engine. 8 Shut off water supply and remove hose from fitting. Initial oil fill requires only 18 oz. / 0.5 l due to the washout port fitting. Oil level Before starting in engine...
Owner Manual
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... conditions. • Remove the air filter cover and take out the filter. • Clean the filter by tipping the engine so that has been in the "Product specification" section of this manual. 1 Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug before starting engine. 6 Refit cable to spark plug. Spark plug type and gap setting are exceptionally dusty. A damaged air filter must always be damaged by running the machine until the tank is empty. 3 Unscrew the oil filler cap. 4 Place...
... conditions. • Remove the air filter cover and take out the filter. • Clean the filter by tipping the engine so that has been in the "Product specification" section of this manual. 1 Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug before starting engine. 6 Refit cable to spark plug. Spark plug type and gap setting are exceptionally dusty. A damaged air filter must always be damaged by running the machine until the tank is empty. 3 Unscrew the oil filler cap. 4 Place...
Owner Manual
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Replacing the blades 1 Always disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance or service. 2 Always empty the fuel tank before you will need a 5/8" / 16 mm diameter steel bolt, pin, or a cone balancer. If blade is balanced, it . Make sure the blade adapter is empty. 3 Turn lawn mower on its side. Ensure that the engine shaft is very sharp and cuts can occur very easily. If either end of the blade moves...
Replacing the blades 1 Always disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance or service. 2 Always empty the fuel tank before you will need a 5/8" / 16 mm diameter steel bolt, pin, or a cone balancer. If blade is balanced, it . Make sure the blade adapter is empty. 3 Turn lawn mower on its side. Ensure that the engine shaft is very sharp and cuts can occur very easily. If either end of the blade moves...
Owner Manual
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... authorized service workshop. Always disconnect spark ! If you still feel uncertain about operating procedures after reading these instructions, you consider to prevent accidental starting. 7 Pull the blade around by hand and make sure it rotates freely. 3 Install the blade bolt with a torque of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt, turning clockwise. 5 The bolt should consult an expert before continuing. MAINTENANCE Assembly: 1 Position the blade adapter on the engine crank...
... authorized service workshop. Always disconnect spark ! If you still feel uncertain about operating procedures after reading these instructions, you consider to prevent accidental starting. 7 Pull the blade around by hand and make sure it rotates freely. 3 Install the blade bolt with a torque of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt, turning clockwise. 5 The bolt should consult an expert before continuing. MAINTENANCE Assembly: 1 Position the blade adapter on the engine crank...
Owner Manual
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... belt retainer. See instructions in housing to front transmission pulley. Always use genuine parts. • Place new belt on front transmission pulley. • Reinstall front belt keeper. Be sure key in blade adapter / engine pulley and crankshaft keyway are aligned and that the new belt is inside the front belt keeper. • Reinstall drive cover. • Reattach cable to rear transmission and reattach return spring to rear insert / rear transmission belt keeper. • Reinstall rear insert. • Reinstall the blade. Remove blade and attaching hardware: bolt...
... belt retainer. See instructions in housing to front transmission pulley. Always use genuine parts. • Place new belt on front transmission pulley. • Reinstall front belt keeper. Be sure key in blade adapter / engine pulley and crankshaft keyway are aligned and that the new belt is inside the front belt keeper. • Reinstall drive cover. • Reattach cable to rear transmission and reattach return spring to rear insert / rear transmission belt keeper. • Reinstall rear insert. • Reinstall the blade. Remove blade and attaching hardware: bolt...
Owner Manual
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...) Height of cut . Refill with fuel Replace the spark plug. Contact your service agent. Raise height of grass, leaves and trash under the heading Starting and stopping. Empty the grass catcher Adjust handle height (if equippped) See instructions under the heading Starting and stopping. Loose blade or broken blade adapter Defect engine brake handle Fuel valve lever (if equipped) in OFF postion The battery voltage is no fuel in the engine Walking speed too fast Worn, bent or loose blade Uneven mowing Wheel heights uneven Buildup of cut . Check that the spark plug wire...
...) Height of cut . Refill with fuel Replace the spark plug. Contact your service agent. Raise height of grass, leaves and trash under the heading Starting and stopping. Empty the grass catcher Adjust handle height (if equippped) See instructions under the heading Starting and stopping. Loose blade or broken blade adapter Defect engine brake handle Fuel valve lever (if equipped) in OFF postion The battery voltage is no fuel in the engine Walking speed too fast Worn, bent or loose blade Uneven mowing Wheel heights uneven Buildup of cut . Check that the spark plug wire...