Manual Contents:
General Information..............................................................2
California Proposition 65......................................................2
Operator Safety.....................................................................2
Features and Controls..........................................................4
Operation...............................................................................7
Maintenance.........................................................................13
Storage.................................................................................19
Troubleshooting..................................................................20
Specifications......................................................................21
General Information
For additional information, refer to the
Customer Contact Guide
and
Setup Instructions included with the unit.
The illustrations in this document are representative. Your unit
may vary from the images shown.
LEFT and RIGHT are
referenced from the operating position.
The use of Important and Note in the text indicates clarifications,
exceptions, or alternatives to the procedures given.
All language translations of this document are derived from the
original English source file.
All packaging, used oil, and batteries should be recycled
according to applicable government regulations.
California Proposition 65
This product can expose you to chemicals including gasoline,
engine exhaust, which is known to the State of California to
cause cancer and carbon monoxide, which is known to the
State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive
harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Operator Safety
Save these instructions for future reference. This manual
contains safety information to make you aware of the hazards
and risks associated with the product and how to avoid them.
It also contains important instructions that should be followed
during the initial set-up, operation, and maintenance of the
product.
This product is designed and intended for cutting well maintained
grass and is not intended for any other purpose.
It is important that you read and understand these instructions
before attempting to start or operate this equipment.
Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of
the product.
Know how to stop the unit and disengage controls quickly.
Slope Identification Guide
1
How to measure the slope of a lawn surface with a
smartphone or an angle finder tool:
WARNING
Do not operate on slopes greater than 10 degrees.
1.
Use a straight edge at least two (2) feet long (A, Figure 1).
A 2x4 or a straight piece of metal works well.
2.
Angle finder tools.
a.
Use your smartphone: Many smartphones (B, Figure
1) have an inclinometer (angle finder) located under
the compass application (app). Or, search an app store
for an Inclinometer app.
b.
Use angle finder tools: Angle finder tools (C & D,
Figure 1) are available at local hardware stores or online
(also called inclinometer, protractor, angle meter, or
angle gauge). Dial type (C) or digital type (D) work,
others may not. Follow user instructions with the angle
finder tool.
3.
Place the two (2) feet long straight edge along the steepest
part of the lawn slope. Place the board up and down the
slope.
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