Page 2 - Wash
2 Safety Rules ..........................................2-3Assembly ...............................................4-8Operation .............................................9-17Maintenance ......................................18-21 Service and Adjustments...................21-25Storage ..............
Page 4 - Do I have a mulching lawn mower?
4 CAUTION: Do not operate this lawn mower without the discharge guard or an entire approved grass catcher in place. These guards are for your protection and are required by the American National Standards Institute and Consumer Prod-ucts Safety Com mis sion. CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from ...
Page 5 - NOTE
5 3 POSITION “QUICK” HANDLES • Raise lower handle section to operating position and squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of the three height adjustment holes. 3 POSITION “EURO” / “EZ” HANDLES • Raise lower handle section to opera...
Page 7 - “HARD TOP” GRASS CATCH ER; rear holes fi rst
7 Start here Hem Upper tubular frame Upper tubular frame Vinyl bindings Lower frame CAUTION: Under normal usage, the catcher material is subject to de te ri o ra tion and wear and should, therefore, be checked frequently for replacement. Any replacement catcher should be checked to ensure compliance...
Page 8 - SPARK PLUG BOOT; IMPORTANT
8 SPARK PLUG BOOT On some models a spark plug boot is packed loose in the parts bag. If your model has the boot, install on spark plug wire and reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug. TO PRE PARE BATTERY(ELECTRIC START MODELS ONLY) NOTE: Your battery must be charged before you can start your lawn m...
Page 9 - OPERATION; HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER; ENGINE SPEED CONTROL; speed for start ing and better bagging.
9 MODELS WITH ENGINE MOUNTED SPEED CONTROLThe engine speed is controlled by a lever located at the carburetor on the engine. HIGH or FAST position is for starting en gine, normal cutting and better grass bag ging. LOW or SLOW position is for light cutting, trimming and fuel economy. BRIGGS & STR...
Page 10 - FOR MULCHING MOWERS ONLY; “REAR DISCHARGE ONLY” MOWERS; TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
10 FOR MULCHING MOWERS ONLY Most mulching mowers are shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. “REAR DISCHARGE ONLY” MOWERS Some models have a seperate mulcher plug, other models have the mulcher plug built into the rear door. To convert to bag-ging or discharging, the plate or plug (if so equipped) mu...
Page 11 - “SIDE DISCHARGE ONLY” MOWERS
11 MULCHER PLUG BUILT INTO REAR DOOR “SIDE DISCHARGE ONLY” MOWERS MULCHER PLATE TYPE To convert to bagging or discharging, mulcher plate must be removed from un-derside of lawn mower.• Remove the four (4) screws and lock nuts securing the mulcher plate to the mower. • Store mulcher plate and hardwar...
Page 13 - discharge opening of mower.
13 Open mulcher door Discharge defl ector “MULTI-CUT” MOWERS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. Some models have a seperate mulcher plug, other models have the mulcher plug built into the rear door. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • If equipped with a seper...
Page 14 - DRIVE CONTROL; FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
14 DRIVE CONTROL FRONT WHEEL DRIVE • Self-propelling is controlled by holding the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pushing the drive control lever forward until it clicks; then releasing the lever. • Forward motion will stop when the op- erator presence control bar is released. T...
Page 16 - BEFORE STARTING EN GINE; FILL ENGINE WITH OIL; TO START ENGINE
16 Recoilstarter handle(side mount type) Recoil starter handle (center mount type) Operator presence control bar “VARI-SPEED” ADJUSTMENTOver time, the drive control system may become “loose”, resulting in decreased speed. There is a thumbscrew on the un der side of the drive control housing to incre...
Page 17 - MOWING TIPS
17 MULCHING MOWING TIPS(MULCHING MOWERS ONLY) IMPORTANT : For best performance, keep mower housing free of built-up grass and trash. See “CLEANING” in the Maintenance sec tion of this manual.• The special mulching blade will recut the grass clip pings many times and reduce them in size so that as th...
Page 18 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; • Follow the Maintenance Sched ule in this; BEFORE EACH USE; Keep unit well lubricated.; LUBRICATION CHART; Spray lubricant
18 MAINTENANCE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to op-erator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the war ranty, operator must main-tain mower as instructed in this manual.Some adjustments will need to be made periodical...
Page 19 - LAWN MOWER; TIRES
19 LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when perform-ing any main te nance. TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemi cals which can harm rub-ber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage. BLADE CARE For best results, mow...
Page 20 - COR RECT; ELF; ENGINE; LUBRICATION
20 REAR WHEEL GEAR DRIVE ONLY:• If you remove the drive pinions, wipe clean with dry cloth. Re as sem ble dry. Do not lubricate. Do not use oil or grease. NOTE: The pinion gears, on both sides of the mower, are the same, how ev er, they must be installed cor rect ly. If in stalled in cor rect ly, th...
Page 21 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS; CLEANING
21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments: • Release operator presence control bar.• Make sure the blade and all moving parts have com plete ly stopped.• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it can not come in contact with spark plug....
Page 23 - TO REMOVE / REPLACE DRIVE BELT
23 TO REMOVE / REPLACE DRIVE BELT FRONT WHEEL GEAR DRIVE• Remove drive cover. Remove belt from gearcase pulley by pushing down on pul-ley and rolling belt off it. • Turn lawn mower on its side with air fi lter and carburetor up. • Remove blade.• Remove debris shield.• Remove belt from engine pulley ...
Page 24 - CARBURETOR
24 ENGINE CARBURETOR The carburetor has been preset at the fac-tory and ad just ment should not be neces-sary. However, minor ad just ment may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature, altitude or load. • The air fi lter must be assembled to the car bu re tor when running engin...
Page 25 - STORAGE; THROTTLE CONTROL
25 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. CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower with gaso line in the tank inside a build ing where fumes may reach an open fl ame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before st...
Page 26 - OTHER
26 3 POSITION “EZ” 3 POSITION “QUICK” Handle ad just ment brack et Knob Bolt • Use fresh fuel next season. NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in min i miz ing the formation of fuel gum deposits during stor age. Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container. Always foll...
Page 28 - Hard to push; Grass is too high or wheel 1. Raise cutting height.; Loss of drive; “Loose” drive control system. 4. Adjust drive control.; PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Hard to push 1. Grass is too high or wheel 1. Raise cutting height. height is too low. 2. Rear of lawn mower 2. Raise rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade housing one (1) setting dragging in grass. higher. 3. Grass catcher too full. 3. Empty grass catcher. 4. Handle height position not 4. Adj...
