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Page 2 - Never; Service; Safe Handling of Gasoline

The following instructions have been adapted from theANSI/OPEI standard B71.1-2003. This cutting machine can amputate hands and feet andthrow objects. Failure to observe the following safetyinstructions could result in serious injury or death. General Operation • Read, understand, and follow all ins...

Page 3 - Do not run the engine indoors or in an enclosed area.; General Service; Safety and Instructional Decals; Safety and instruction decals are located

then refuel such equipment with a portable container,rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle. • Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fueltank or container opening at all times until fueling iscomplete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device. • If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clot...

Page 4 - Setup; Unfolding the Handle; Filling the Engine with Oil

Setup Important: Remove and discard the protective plastic sheet that covers the engine. 1. Unfolding the Handle Folding or unfolding the handle improperly candamage the cables, causing an unsafe operatingcondition. • Do not damage the cables when folding orunfolding the handle. • If a cable is dama...

Page 5 - Product Overview; Operation; Filling the Fuel Tank; To reduce starting problems next; Checking the Engine Oil Level; Add; Full

Product Overview Figure 7 1. Cutting height lever 6. Fuel tank cap 2. Oil ll/Dipstick 7. Air lter 3. Recoil start handle 8. Primer 4. Blade control bar 9. Spark plug 5. Self-propel drive bar Figure 8 1. Grass bag 3. Rear discharge plug (installed) 2. Side discharge chute Operation Filling the Fuel...

Page 6 - Adjusting the Cutting Height; Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.; Adjusting the Handle Height

Adjusting the Cutting Height Adjusting the cutting height may bring you into contact with the moving blade, causing serious injury. • Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. • Do not put your ﬁngers under the housing when adjusting the cutting height. If the engine has been running, t...

Page 7 - When you release the blade control; Recycling the Clippings; Ensure that the rear discharge plug is in

Starting the Engine 1. Firmly push in the primer 3 times with your thumb, holding the primer in for a second before releasing iteach time (Figure 13). Figure 13 Note: If the air temperature is below 55°F (13°C), ﬁrmly push the primer in 5 times. 2. Hold the blade control bar (Figure 14) against the ...

Page 8 - Bagging the Clippings; Installing the Grass Bag; Side-discharging the Clippings; Installing the Side Discharge Chute

Figure 18 Bagging the Clippings Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and leafclippings from the lawn. If the side discharge chute is on the mower, remove it andlock the side discharge door (refer to Removing the SideDischarge Chute) before bagging the clippings. The blade is sharp; conta...

Page 9 - Removing the Side Discharge Chute; Lock the side discharge door after you; Operating Tips; General Mowing Tips

2. Lift open the side discharge door (Figure 24). Figure 24 3. Install the side discharge chute and close the door onto the chute (Figure 25). Figure 25 Removing the Side Discharge Chute To remove the side discharge chute, reverse the steps above. Important: Lock the side discharge door after you cl...

Page 10 - Maintenance; Preparing for Maintenance; Before tipping the mower to change; Replacing the Air Filter

Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Interval Maintenance Procedure After the rst 2 operating hours • Change the engine oil. Before each use or daily • Check the engine oil lev...

Page 11 - Wear gloves when servicing the blade.

Changing the Engine Oil Change the engine oil after the ﬁrst 2 operating hours ; change it yearly thereafter. Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oilto warm it. Warm oil ﬂows better and carries morecontaminants. 1. Refer to Preparing for Maintenance. 2. Remove the dipstick (Figure 29). ...

Page 12 - Cleaning the Mower; Do not allow bystanders in the area.; Storage; Preparing the Mower for; Gasoline vapors can explode.; Folding the Handle

5. Install the new blade and all mounting hardware (Figure 33). Important: Position the curved ends of the blade to point toward the mower housing. 6. Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade bolt to60 ft-lb (82 N ⋅ m). Important: A bolt torqued to 60 ft-lb (82 N ⋅ m) is very tight. While holding th...

Page 13 - Route the cables to the outside of the; Removing the Mower from

1. Loosen the handle knobs until you can move the upper handle freely (Figure 35). Figure 35 2. Fold the upper handle forward as shown in Figure 36. Important: Route the cables to the outside of the handle knobs as you fold the upper handle. Figure 36 3. To unfold the handle, reverse the steps above...