Page 2 - WA R NING; See Back Cover for; Safety Alert Symbol; Table of Contents
Dear Owner: You now own one of the finest trimmer/mowers available. Itwas designed to easily handle a wide variety of trimming,mowing and clearing chores. You will find the machine tobe an invaluable tool in caring for your property. Please carefully read this Manual. It tells you how to safelyand e...
Page 3 - Safety; GENERAL OPERATION
Figure 1-1 - Electric start model shown. Safety 1 Section 1 Trimmer Head Control Bail SPARK ARRESTER WARNING TO RESIDENTS OFCALIFORNIA AND SEVERAL OTHER STATES Under California law, and under the laws of severalother states, you are not permitted to operate aninternal combustion engine using hydroca...
Page 4 - SLOPE OPERATION; CHILDREN
2 Section 1: Safety 17. If using unit in wet conditions, exer-cise extreme care to prevent loss offooting. Wear footwear that will improvetraction. Avoid sloping ground. Hold thehandlebars with two hands and walk;never run. 18. Release the Trimmer Head ControlBail before starting the engine. 19. If ...
Page 5 - SAFETY DECALS
Section 1: Safety 3 SAFETY DECALS For your safety and the safety of others,various safety and operational decals arelocated on your unit (see below). Keep the decals clean and legible at alltimes. Contact your local service dealer orthe factory for replacements if any decalsare damaged or missing. R...
Page 6 - Assembly; INTRODUCTION; STEP 2: Install Handlebars
Assembly 2 Section 4 INTRODUCTION Carefully follow these assembly steps tocorrectly prepare your machine for use.It is recommended that you read thisSection in its entirety before beginningassembly. INSPECTION AFTER DELIVERY Inspect your machine immediately after ithas been delivered. Make sure that...
Page 7 - STEP 4: Add Motor Oil
Section 2: Assembly 5 STEP 3: Attach Throttle ControlLever 1. One end of the Throttle Control Cable(H, Figure 2-3) is attached to the engine.Gently unwind the cable from its shippingposition and position the Throttle ControlLever (I) on the outside of the right han-dlebar, next to the throttle contr...
Page 8 - DANGER
6 Section 2: Assembly STEP 6: Connect and Charge Battery 1. Lift and tilt debris shield (X, Figure 2- 5) forward to view battery (P). Connectthe red wire (R, Figure 2-6) to the posi-tive (+) red-coded terminal on the bat-tery. Then, connect the black wire (S) tothe negative (–) black-coded terminal ...
Page 9 - Features and Controls; OPERATING SYMBOLS; FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Features and Controls 3 Section 7 OPERATING SYMBOLS Various symbols (shown here, withword descriptions) are used on theunit. STOP FEATURES AND CONTROLS This Section describes the location andfunction of the features and controls onyour machine. Refer to the followingOperation Section for detailed op...
Page 10 - Operation; CAUTION
INTRODUCTION Read this Section thoroughly before youstart the engine. As with any piece ofoutdoor power equipment, getting the“feel” for how your machine operates andknowing the best techniques for partic-ular jobs are important to overall goodperformance. NOTE: All references to LEFT, RIGHT,FRONT a...
Page 11 - OPERATING THE MACHINE; Starting Engine; To Stop Engine; Section 4: Operation
USE CORRECT DIAMETERTRIMMER LINE For tougher cutting conditions, use two(or four) sections of the thicker gauge,.155" diameter extra-heavy duty line. For less demanding conditions, use twosections of the thinner gauge, .130" diam-eter heavy-duty line. The thicker line has the heft to chopthr...
Page 12 - Trimming/ Mowing Quick Reference Chart
Vary Throttle Setting For Conditions The majority of trimming and mowingjobs will yield the best results if theengine throttle is set at the fastest enginespeed. Less demanding jobs (and projects thatrequire very precise cutting) may yieldbetter results if the engine speed isbacked off somewhat. (Fo...
Page 13 - Maintenance; REQUIRED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Maintenance 5 Section 11 ADJUSTING TRIMMER HEAD ENGAGEMENT The tension on the drive belt must becorrect for proper operation of thetrimmer head. If the tension is correct,the trimmer head will rotate when theTrimmer Head Control Bail is pulled backagainst the handlebar. A loose or worn drive belt wi...
Page 14 - Section 5: Maintenance; Belt Inspection
12 Section 5: Maintenance Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome to a stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove key onelectric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious p...
Page 15 - Belt Replacement
Section 5: Maintenance 13 Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome to a stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove key onelectric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious p...
Page 16 - CLEANING THE ENGINE
14 Section 5: Maintenance Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome to a stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove key onelectric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious p...
Page 17 - BATTERY SERVICE; Battery Recharging
Section 5: Maintenance 15 Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome to a stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove key onelectric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious p...
Page 18 - CHANGING TRIMMER LINES; To Change Trimmer Lines:
16 Section 5: Maintenance Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome to a stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove key onelectric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious p...
Page 19 - TROUBLESHOOTING
Section 5: Maintenance 17 Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome to a stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove key onelectric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious p...
Page 20 - Parts List
18 Parts List Model 52063 & 52064 DRAWING NO. 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 17 17 17 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 15 18 19 14 14 6 6
Page 21 - PARTS LIST – DRAWING NO. 1
Parts List 19 Model 52063 & 52064 1 1917765 Debris Guard ............................................ 1 2 1918082 Decal-Logo (B) ......................................... 1 1904401 Decal-Logo (A) ......................................... 1 3 1915290 Push-in Fastener ................................
Page 22 - PARTS LIST – DRAWING NO. 2
20 Parts List Model 52063 & 52064 DRAWING NO. 2 See DRAWING NO. 1 See DRAWING NO. 3 See ACCESSORIES AND KITS 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 27 17 18 22 23 24 25 26 18 18 19 20 21 6 1 1917778 Wheel/Tire Assembly.............................. 2 2 1917593 Locking Retaining Ring ..............
Page 23 - PARTS LIST – DRAWING NO. 3
Parts List 21 Model 52063 & 52064 DRAWING NO. 3 1 4 5 2 3 6 6 8 7 9 12 13 13 13 14 15 16 14 10 11 1 1918283 Upper Handlebar (Incl. Refs. 2 & 3) ....... 1 2 1915889 Decal–Bail Engage/Disengage ................ 1 3 1918304 Decal–Throttle ....................................... 1 4 1918070001 C...
Page 24 - CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION
1905693 (5/01) Printed in U.S.A. © 2001 Garden Way Incorporated CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION Owner Registration Card Please fill out and mail the enclosed ownerregistration card. The purpose of this card isto register each unit at the factory so that wecan provide you with warranty benefits andinfor...
