Weed Eater 438181 - Manuals

6 PRE-OPERATION To reduce the likelihood of disconnec-tion of lawn mower cord from the cord set during operation, use the extension cord retainer supplied with the mower.• Don’t Abuse Cord – Never pull lawn mower by cord or yank it to disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil and sharp ed...

7 MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTSOur rotary walk-behind lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. WARNING: The blade turns when the motor is running. KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL S...

8 The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any ad just ments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision saf...

9 LEVER BACKWARD TO RAISE MOWER LEVER FORWARD TO LOWER MOWER Height adjuster lever OPERATION TO CONVERT MOWERYour lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to side discharging:• Open mulcher door and install dis charge defl ector under door as shown. • Mower is now ready for d...

10 MAX 1/3 heavy grass, reduce your width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly. • Certain types of grass and grass con di tions may re quire that an area be mulched a second time to com pletely hide the clip pings. When doing a sec ond cut, mow across (per pen dic u lar) to the f...

11 Spray lubricant Handle bracket mounting pins Mulcher door hinge rod MAINTENANCE Blade nut Square washer Insulator washer Blade Trailing edge LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when per-forming any main te nance.IMPORTANT: Always unplug electric mow-ers before servicing, cleaning or removing m...

12 STORAGE Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. EXTENSION CORD• Wipe extension cord to remove any foreign substances such as oil or stains. IMPORTANT: Replace extension cord if cut or damaged in any way.• Wind c...

13 Does not start 1. Start button not depressed. 1. Press start button and hold down operator presence control bar to handle. 2. Extension cord not 2. Reconnect extension cord connected to power cord. and use cord retainer to keep the cord in place. 3. Extension cord not 3. Connect extension cord to...

14 WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY The Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from defects in materials and workmanship. For a period of two (2) years from date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser, we will re-pair or replace, at our op...