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Page 2 - Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Mowers; SAFETY RULES; IV. SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE

2 WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related ac ces so ries contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of Cal i for nia to cause can cer and birth defects or oth er re pro duc tive harm. Wash hands after handling. WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its con stit u ents, and certai...

Page 3 - CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES; TABLE OF CONTENTS; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

3 CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new lawn mower. It has been designed, engineered and man u fac tured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest authorized service center. We have compete...

Page 4 - ASSEMBLY; TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS; TO RE MOVE LAWN MOW ER FROM CAR TON; HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOW ER

4 ASSEMBLY Read these instructions and this man u al in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mow er. IMPORTANT: THIS LAWN MOWER IS SHIPPED WITH OUT OIL OR GASOLINE IN THE ENGINE. Your new lawn mower has been as sem bled at the factory with the ex cep tion of those par...

Page 5 - KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER; MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS; OPERATION

5 KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our r...

Page 6 - TO CONVERT MOWER; HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER; ENGINE SPEED

6 TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING (See Fig. 4)• Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the door pivot pins. • To convert to mulching or dis charg ing operation, remov...

Page 7 - BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

7 OPERATION TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 6) 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame han dle. 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower han dle. 3. Empty clippings from bag. NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear. BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD ...

Page 8 - ADD GASOLINE; TO STOP ENGINE

8 MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher blade attachments on your mower. Such attach-ments are hazardous, will damage your mower and could void your warranty. • Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, it may be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to kee...

Page 9 - MAINTENANCE; LUBRICATION CHART; BEFORE EACH USE

9 Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower **** Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade Lubrication Clean and Recharge Battery ** Check Engine Oil level Change Engine Oil Clean Air...

Page 10 - LAWN MOWER; TIRES; GRASS CATCHER; ENGINE; LUBRICATION

10 LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when performing main te nance. TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chem- i cals which can harm rubber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage. BLADE CARE For best results, mower b...

Page 11 - MUFFLER; CLEANING

11 MAINTENANCE FIG. 11 CONTAINER TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 11) NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil, empty fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. 2. Remove engine oil c...

Page 12 - TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT; SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

12 MOWING POSITION MOWING POSITION HIGH POSITION LOW POSITION HANDLE BRACKET HAIRPIN COTTER MOUNTING PIN FIG. 15 LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See “TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT” in the Operation section of this manual. REAR DEFLECTOR The rear defl ector, attached between the rear wheels of your mo...

Page 13 - FUEL SYSTEM; OTHER; STORAGE

13 LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry area. 1. Clean entire lawn mower (See “CLEANING” in the Maintenance section of this manual). 2. Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this m...

Page 14 - TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS

14 Does not start 1. Dirty air fi lter. 1. Clean/replace air fi lter. 2. Out of fuel. 2. Fill fuel tank. 3. Stale fuel. 3. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank with fresh, clean gasoline. 4. Water in fuel. 4. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank with fresh, clean gasoline. 5. Spark plug wire is disconnected...

Page 15 - SERVICE NOTES