Page 2 - Please do; Customer Support; Call a Customer Support Representative at
Finding and Recording Model Number Table of Contents BEFORE YOU START ASSEMBLING YOUR NEW EQUIPMENT, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the the model number and the serial number to the sample model plate provided to the right. You can locate the model plate by standing at the o...
Page 3 - WARNING; or a fence post; Fold along dotted line (represents a 15° slope); Do not operate; your lawn mower on such slopes.
3 1 Slope Gauge WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you...
Page 4 - General Operation; Your Responsibility
4 Safe Operation Practices General Operation 1. Read this operator’s manual carefully in its entirety before attempting to assemble this machine. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before operation. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regula...
Page 5 - Children; Service; Safe
Do Not: 1. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or embankments, you could lose your footing or balance. 2. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope gauge.3. Do not mow on wet grass. Unstable footing could cause slipping. Children T ragic accidents can occur if the operator is no...
Page 6 - Setup and
6 NOTE: The units illustrated may vary slightly from your unit. 1. Remove any packing material which may be between upper and lower handles. a. Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the handle from position A into the operating position. See Figure 3-1. b. Tighten hand knobs securing upper h...
Page 7 - Adjustments; Cutting Height
Figure 3-5 Figure 3-6 Adjustments Cutting Height The height adjuster determines the cutting height of the mower. The adjuster is located above the left rear wheel. To adjust the cutting height, pull the lever out and away from the mower and then move it forward or back to select a new cutting height...
Page 8 - Blade Control Handle; Never; fuel
8 4 Operating Your Lawn Mower Blade Control Handle The blade control handle is located on the upper handle of the mower. See Figure 4-1. The blade control handle must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade. Recoil Starter The recoil s...
Page 9 - Starting Engine
9 4 Operating Your Lawn Mower WARNING The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being 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. Be sure no one other than t...
Page 10 - Lubrication
10 Maintenance WARNING Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of maintenance on your machine. Figure -1 General Recommendations 1. Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance. 2. The warranty on this lawn mo...
Page 12 - Trouble; Cause
12 For repairs beyond the minor adjust- ments listed here, contact an autho- rized service dealer. 6 Trouble Shooting Cause Problem Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disengaged.2. Spark plug wire disconnected.3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel.4. CHOKE not activated. 5. Faulty spark...
Page 13 - Pb
13 Safety Labels WARNING This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before at-tempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these in...
Page 14 - Know Your Engine; Check Oil Level; IMPORTANT
14 9 Operating Your Engine Pre-Operation CheckOil Recommendations IMPORTANT : This engine is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Running the engine with insufficient oil can cause serious engine damage and void the engine warranty.• Before starting engine, fill with oil. Do not over-fill....
Page 15 - Operating
1 2. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler neck, but do not screw it in. 3. If the level is low, slowly add oil to the upper limit on the dipstick. See Figure 9-3 inset. 4. Tighten dipstick firmly before starting engine. IMPORTANT : Do not overfill. Overfilling with oil may cause smoking, hard sta...
Page 16 - Maintenance Schedule; Oil Service
16 10 Maintaining Your Engine WARNING Shut off the engine before performing any maintenance. To prevent accidental start-up, disconnect the spark plug boot. Figure 10-1 Tasks First 5 Hrs. Each Use or Every 5 Hrs. Every Season or 25 Hrs. Every Season or 50 Hrs. Every Season or 100 Hrs. Service Dates ...
Page 17 - Air Cleaner Service; Spark Plug Service; Maintaining; IN
1 IMPORTANT : Used motor oil may cause skin cancer if repeatedly left in contact with the skin for prolonged periods. Although this is unlikely unless you handle used oil on a daily basis, it is still advisable to thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water as soon as possible after handling used...
Page 18 - Fuel Filter Service
18 Fuel Filter Service The fuel filter cannot be cleaned and must be replaced once a year or every 100 operating hours; more often if run with old gasoline.1. Remove all fuel from tank by running engine until it stops from lack of fuel. 2. Remove c-clamp from fuel line and remove fuel line from tank...
Page 19 - Warranty; TRACTOR ATTACHMENT WARRANTY; purchase, 90 days if
19 11 Warranty Failure to comply with suggested maintenance and lubrication specifications will void warranty. THREE (3) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For three (3) years from the date of original purchase of our products, we will either repair or replace, at its option, free of charge, F.O.B. Factory or au...
Page 21 - Parts List
1 Ref. No. / Réf. Part No. / No. de pièce Description Désignation 1. 951-10368 Fuel Tank Réservoir d’essence 2. 951-10369 Flywheel Shroud Déflecteur à volant 3. 951-10335 Rubber Fuel Tank Mounting Washer Rondelle de montage du réservoir en caoutchouc 4. 951-10334 Oil Filler Tube Assembly Tube du fil...
Page 30 - Garantie; GARANTIE LIMITÉE DE TR
19 10. 30. 06 11 Garantie Le n on- res pec t des con sei ls d ’en tre tien et d e lub rifi cati on annu le la g arantie . GARANTIE LIMITÉE DE TR OIS ANS Nous n ous e nga geo ns, e nve rs l ’ac het eur i niti al, à r épa rer o u à remp lac er g rat uite men t, à s on c hoi x, fra nco l ’us ine o u la...
Page 31 - Électrode; Entretien; A VER; Remise en service
18 IM PO RTA NT : La b oug ie d oit ê tre s erré e à fon d. U ne bou gie m al s erré e peu t cha uffe r exc ess ive men t et end om mag er l e mot eur . Entretien du filtre à carburant* Le filt re à c arb ura nt n e peu t pas ê tre n etto yé e t il d oit être r em pla cé u ne f ois p ar a n ou t out...
Page 32 - Cartouche
1 2. Rep lac ez l e cap uch on d e l’o rifi ce d e vid ang e (s’ il a été e nle vé) e t ser rez -le à f ond . 3. Fai tes l e ple in a vec l ’hu ile r eco mm and ée ( voi r le cha pitr e Util isa tio n) e t vér ifie z le n ive au d ’hu ile . Voi r la Figu re 1 0-1 . 4. Res ser rez l e bou cho n de r ...
Page 33 - Calendrier des opérations d’entretien; Vidange de l’huile
16 10 Entretien du moteur Arr ête z le m ote ur avan t d’e ffe ctu er t out ent reti en. P our é vite r un d ém arra ge ac ci- den tel , déb ranch ez la gai ne d e la bou gie . Figure 10-1 AVE RTI SSE MEN T: A rrê tez l e mot eur ava nt d ’ef fec tue r tou t ent ret ien . Pou r évi ter u n dém arr a...
Page 34 - Mise en marche du moteur; Arrêt du moteur; Utilisation
1 Recommandations concernant le carburant Util ise z une h uile a uto mob ile ( san s plo mb o u à fai ble ten eur e n plo mb p our m ini mis er l es d épô ts d ans l a cha mbr e de c om bus tio n). N ’ut ilis ez j am ais u n mél ang e d’h uile e t d’e sse nce o u une e sse nce s ale . Évi tez d e l...
Page 35 - Vérification du niveau d’huile; ous avec le moteur
14 9 Vérification initiale Recommandations concernant l’huile IM PO RTA NT : Le mot eur e st e xpé dié s ans e sse nce n i hui le. L ’ut ilis atio n du m ote ur a vec u ne q uan tité d ’hu ile ins uffi san te g rav em ent e ndo mm age r le m ote ur e t ann ule r la g ara ntie . • Fai tes l e ple in ...
Page 37 - Dépannag
1 Pou r tou te rép ara tio n autre que l es a jus tem ents min eur s énu mér é ici , adr ess ez- vous à la s tat ion t ech niq ue agr éée . 6 Dépannag e Cause Prob lème Solution Le m ote ur n e dém arre p as. Le m ote ur t our ne irré gul ièr em ent . 1. Bra nch ez e t ser rez l e fil d e la b oug i...
Page 41 - Commandes
8 4 Utilisation Poignée de commande de la lame La p oig née d e com man de d e la l am e se t rou ve s ur l e gui don s upé rie ur d e la t ond eus e. V oir l a Fig ure 4 -1. Il fau t ser rer c ette p oig née c ont re l e gui don p our q ue l a ton deu se f onc tio nne . Le fai t de l âch er l a poi...
Page 42 - Réglag
Fig ure 3 -5 Fig ure 3 -6 Réglag e Hau teu r de c oup e La m ane tte d e rég lag e dét erm ine l a hau teu r de c oup e de l a ton deu se. L a man ette d e rég lag e se t rou ve a u- des sus d e la r oue a rriè re g auc he. T ire z sur l a man ette et é car tez -la d e la t ond eus e pou r rég ler l...
Page 44 - Con
2. Fai tes a tte ntio n aux t rou s et o rni ère s. L a mac hin e peu t se r eto urn er sur u n ter rai n acc ide nté. D es h erb es h aut es p euv ent c ach er d es obs tac les . 3. Vér ifie r tou jou rs v otre é qui lib re. V ous r isq uez d e glis ser e t de t om ber et d e vou s ble sse r griè v...
Page 46 - Inclinomètre; ou un poteau de clôture; Pliez sur le pointillé, qui représente une déclivité de 15; N’u
3 1 Inclinomètre Ne vou s ton dez p as s ur des p ent es s upé rie ure s à 15° ( soi t une d écliv ité de 2 - 1/ 2 pi p ar 1 0 pi). Un t rac teu r à siè ge ris que e n effe t de se r eto urn er e t son con duc teu r peu t être gra vem ent b less é. I l est éga lem ent di ffic ile d e con ser ver u n...
Page 48 - T ondeuse Rotative de 19 po - Modèle 18M; ent Aven; NO TICE D’UTILISA; LISEZ A TTENTIVEMENT LES RÈGLES DE SÉCURITÉ ET LES
T ondeuse Rotative de 19 po - Modèle 18M IM PR IM É AUX É T AT S-U NIS P . O . Bo x 1386, 97 K ent Aven ue, KITCHENER, ONT ARIO N2G 4J1 Sécurité * Montag e * Fonctionnement * Réglag es * Entretien Dépannag e * Listes des pièces détachées * Garantie NO TICE D’UTILISA TION IMPORTANT : LISEZ A TTENTIVE...
