Page 2 - WA R NING; See Back Cover for; Table of Contents
Dear Owner: You now own one of the finest trimmer/mowers available. Itwas designed to easily handle a wide variety of trimming,mowing and clearing chores. You will find the machine tobe an invaluable tool in caring for your property. Please carefully read this Manual. It tells you how to safelyand e...
Page 3 - Safety; GENERAL OPERATION
Safety 1 Section 1 Figure 1-1 - Electric start model shown. Trimmer Head Control Bail Cutting Height Settings Engine Throttle Control Lever Handlebar Height Adjuster Keyswitch (Electric Start Model) GENERAL OPERATION 1. Read, understand, andfollow all instructions on themachine and in the manuals. B...
Page 4 - SLOPE OPERATION; CHILDREN
2 Section 1: Safety 20. Always wear approved safety gog-gles or safety glasses with side shieldswhen operating equipment. The use ofany powered machine can result in for-eign objects being thrown by high-speedrotating parts which can cause personalinjury or property damage. Stay awayfrom glass and o...
Page 5 - SAFETY DECALS
Section 1: Safety 3 SAFETY DECALS For your safety and the safety of others,various safety and operational decals arelocated on your unit (see below). Keep the decals clean and legible at alltimes. Contact your local service dealer orthe factory for replacements if any decalsare damaged or missing. R...
Page 6 - Assembly; INTRODUCTION; WARNING
Assembly 2 Section 4 INTRODUCTION Carefully follow these assembly steps tocorrectly prepare your machine for use.It is recommended that you read thisSection in its entirety before beginningassembly. NOTE: If an assembly step applies only tocertain models, those models are notedat the beginning of th...
Page 8 - DANGER
6 Section 2: Assembly STEP 6: CONNECT AND CHARGEBATTERY (ELECTRIC STARTMODELS) 1. Lift and tilt debris shield (X, Figure 2- 5) forward to view battery (P). Connectthe red wire (R, Figure 2-6) to the positive(+) red-coded terminal on the battery.Then, connect the black wire (S) to thenegative (–) bla...
Page 9 - Features and Controls; OPERATING SYMBOLS; FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Features and Controls 3 Section 7 OPERATING SYMBOLS Various symbols (shown here, withword descriptions) are used on theunit. STOP FEATURES AND CONTROLS This Section describes the location andfunction of the features and controls onyour machine. Refer to the followingOperation Section for detailed op...
Page 10 - Operation
Operation 4 Section 8 INTRODUCTION Read this Section thoroughly before youstart the engine. As with any piece ofoutdoor power equipment, getting the“feel” for how your machine operates andknowing the best techniques for partic-ular jobs are important to overall goodperformance. NOTE: All references ...
Page 11 - Section 4: Operation
Section 4: Operation 9 USE THE CORRECT DIAMETER TRIMMER LINE Before starting a project, examine thegrass or material you will be cutting andtrimming. For tougher conditions, use two (or four)sections of the thicker gauge, .155" diam-eter extra-heavy duty line. For lessdemanding conditions, use t...
Page 13 - Maintenance; REQUIRED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Maintenance 5 Section 11 ADJUSTING TRIMMER HEAD ENGAGEMENT The tension on the drive belt must becorrect for proper operation of thetrimmer head. If the tension is correct,the trimmer head will rotate when theTrimmer Head Control Bail is pulled backagainst the handlebar (another indicationof correct ...
Page 14 - Section 5: Maintenance
12 Section 5: Maintenance Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property ...
Page 17 - BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Section 5: Maintenance 15 Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property ...
Page 19 - TROUBLESHOOTING
Section 5: Maintenance 17 Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property ...
Page 20 - Parts List
18 Parts List Models 52068 & 52069 DRAWING NO. 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 26 17 17 17 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 15 18 19 14 14 6 6
Page 21 - PARTS LIST – DRAWING NO. 1
Parts List 19 Models 52068 & 52069 1 1917765 Debris Guard ............................................ 1 2 1918741 Decal-Logo .............................................. 1 3 1918415 Push-in Fastener ....................................... 5 4 1917407001 Debris Guard Support .....................
Page 22 - PARTS LIST – DRAWING NO. 2
20 Parts List Models 52068 & 52069 DRAWING NO. 2 See DRAWING NO. 1 See DRAWING NO. 3 See ACCESSORIES AND KITS 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 27 17 18 22 23 24 25 26 18 18 19 20 21 6 1 1917778 Wheel/Tire Assembly.............................. 2 2 1917593 Locking Retaining Ring .............
Page 23 - PARTS LIST – DRAWING NO. 3
Parts List 21 Models 52068 & 52069 DRAWING NO. 3 1 4 5 2 3 6 6 8 7 9 12 13 13 13 14 15 16 14 10 11 1 1918283 Upper Handlebar (Incl. Refs. 2 & 3) ....... 1 2 1915889 Decal–Bail Engage/Disengage ................ 1 3 1918304 Decal–Throttle ....................................... 1 4 1918070001 ...
Page 24 - CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION
1905587 (2/01) Printed in U.S.A. © 2001 Garden Way Incorporated CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION Owner Registration Card Please fill out and mail the enclosed ownerregistration card. The purpose of this card isto register each unit at the factory so that wecan provide you with warranty benefits andinfor...
