Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................4
Training................................................................4
Preparation..........................................................4
Operation.............................................................4
MaintenanceandStorage......................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6
Setup...........................................................................7
1InstallingtheHandle..........................................7
2InstallingtheFuelTank......................................8
3InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug...................8
4FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................9
ProductOverview......................................................10
Controls.............................................................10
Operation...................................................................10
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................10
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................11
StartingtheEngine.............................................12
StoppingtheEngine...........................................13
OperatingtheBladeandtheSelf-Propel
Drive..............................................................13
UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug........................13
CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch........................13
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................15
UsingtheGrassBag...........................................15
OperatingTips...................................................16
Maintenance...............................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................18
Lubrication.............................................................19
LubricatingthePivotArms.................................19
LubricatingtheGearCase...................................19
EngineMaintenance...............................................19
ServicingtheAirFilter........................................19
ChangingtheEngineOil....................................20
ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................20
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................21
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................21
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
FuelFilter.......................................................21
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................22
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................22
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................22
AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................22
BladeMaintenance.................................................23
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................23
Cleaning.................................................................24
CleaningundertheLawnMowerHousing...........24
CleaningtheDischargeTunneland
Plug................................................................25
CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield...............25
CleaningundertheBeltCover.............................26
Storage.......................................................................26
PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................26
PreparingtheEngine..........................................26
GeneralInformation..........................................26
RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............27
Troubleshooting.........................................................28
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