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 - PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS; CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES; TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2-3PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 3CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES................................. 3ASSEMBLY .................................................................... 4OPERATION ..............
Page 4 - ASSEMBLY; TO RE MOVE LAWN MOW ER FROM CAR TON; HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOW ER; TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
4 FIG. 2 FRAME HANDLE VINYLBINDINGS FRAME OPENING 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...
Page 5 - KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER; MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS; OPERATION
5 FUEL VALVE LEVER 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 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. 5) • 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, remo...
Page 7 - BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
7 PIVOT PINS REAR DOOR GRASS CATCHER HANDLE CATCH ER FRAME HOOK FIG. 5 OPERATION SIDE DISCHARGING (See Fig. 6) • Rear door must be closed. • Open mulcher door and install dis charge defl ector under door as shown. • Mower is now ready for discharging operation. • To convert to mulching or bagging op...
Page 8 - MOWING TIPS; TO STOP ENGINE
8 OPERATION MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher blade attachments on your mower. Such at-tachments 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 ...
Page 9 - GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
9 OPERATION • Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet. Wet grass tends to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action. The best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon. At this time the grass has dried, yet the newly cut area will not be exposed to direct sunlight. • For best results, ad...
Page 10 - LUBRICATION CHART; BEFORE EACH USE; MAINTENANCE; LAWN MOWER; TIRES
10 ➁ ENGINE OIL ➀ HANDLE BRACK ET MOUNT ING PINS ➀ REAR DOOR HINGE ➀ MULCHER DOOR HINGE PIN ➀ WHEEL ADJUSTER (ON EACH WHEEL) LUBRICATION CHART ➀ SPRAY LUBRICANT ➁ SEE “ENGINE” IN MAINTENANCE SECTION • At least once a year, replace the spark plug, clean or replace air fi lter element and check blade ...
Page 11 - GRASS CATCHER; ENGINE; LUBRICATION
11 MAINTENANCE TO REPLACE BLADE (See Fig. 11)1. Position the blade adapter on the engine crank shaft. Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft key way are aligned. 2. Position blade on the blade adapter aligning the two (2) holes in the blade with the raised lugs on the adapter. 3. Be sure the trailing...
Page 12 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
12 CAUTION: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service or adjustments: 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug. 6. Wait o...
Page 14 - STORAGE; FUEL SYSTEM; OTHER
14 STORAGE ENGINE Maintenance, re pair, or re place ment of the emission con- trol de vic es and sys tems, which are be ing done at the cus tom ers expense, may be performed by any non-road engine repair es tab lish ment or individual. Warranty repairs must be performed by an authorized engine man u...
Page 15 - TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
15 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS 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 pl...