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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SAFETY
PAGE
1.1
Safety Alert Symbol .................................................................................... 1
1.2 Training....................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Preparation .............................................................................................. 1-5
1.4 Operation................................................................................................. 5-7
1.5 Maintenance
& Storage .............................................................................. 7
1.6 Safety
Signs ............................................................................................... 8
2. SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 Model
Numbers .......................................................................................... 9
2.2 Engine ........................................................................................................ 9
2.3 Fuel
System................................................................................................ 9
2.4 Transmission .............................................................................................. 9
2.5 Deck ........................................................................................................... 9
2.6 Dimensions................................................................................................. 9
3. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
3.1 Controls ................................................................................................. 9-10
3.2 Pre-Start .............................................................................................. 10-11
3.3 Operating
Instructions ......................................................................... 11-18
4. MAINTENANCE
4.1
Checking the Engine Oil Level ................................................................. 19
4.2
Checking the Blade Brake Clutch............................................................. 19
4.3
Cleaning the Underside of the Lawn Mower Housing ......................... 19-20
4.4
Cleaning the Discharge Tunnel ............................................................... 20
4.5
Servicing the Air Filter ......................................................................... 21-22
4.6 Maintaining
the Blade .......................................................................... 22-24
4.7
Cleaning the Under the Cover .................................................................. 24
4.8
Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Fuel Filter ......................... 24-25
4.9 Lubricating
the Pivot Arms ....................................................................... 25
4.10 Adjusting the Self-Propelled Drive............................................................ 25
4.11 Servicing
the Spark Plug .......................................................................... 26
4.12 Changing
the
Engine Oil........................................................................... 26
4.13 Changing the Oil Filter......................................................................... 27-28
4.14 Lubricating
the Gear Case ....................................................................... 28
4.15 Adjusting the Blade Brake Cable......................................................... 28-29
4.16 Servicing
the Wheels................................................................................ 29
5. STORAGE
5.1
Preparing the Fuel System .................................................................. 29-30
5.2 Preparing
the Engine................................................................................ 30
5.3 General
Storage
Information .................................................................... 30
5.4
Removing the Lawn Mower from Storage ................................................ 31
6. ACCESSORIES
............................................................................................. 31
7. TROUBLESHOOTING
.............................................................................. 31-32
8. WARRANTY
.................................................................................................... 33
9. EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
..............................
34