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Rotary Lawnmower Owners Manual

Safety 

Operation 

Assembly 

Maintenance

Model No. AM3065

Model No. AM3065

LAWN MOWER WARRANTY

The benefits conferred by this warranty are in addition to all other conditions and warranties in respect of
this product which the consumer may have taken under the Trade Practices Act 1974 or by any legislation
of a State or Territory of Australia. This product is warranted by Talon Tools Australia (ABN 12 099 520
939)(the “Company”) to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 24 months from
the date of original purchase. The Company during the period of the warranty, will at its option, and subject
to the conditions stated herein, 

repair or replace

without charge this product or any component part, which

upon examination

by an Authorised Service Agent or by the Company is 

found to be defective

.

Warranty conditions

This warranty will not apply:

(i)  where this product has been subjected to 

misuse, abuse, accident or want of care

(ii) where this product has been 

used for a purpose for which it was not designed

or is not suited; 

(iii) where the service of this product has been 

undertaken by a person not authorised

by the Company

to carry out such work or where 

parts that have not been approved

by the Company have been used;  

(iv) where this product has  been 

used for industrial or commercial purposes

Should service become necessary during the warranty period, the purchaser should contact an Authorised
Service Agent or the Company. In order to obtain warranty service, the purchaser must present the store
receipt showing the name of the retailer and the date of purchase together with a completed Warranty
Card. The period of the warranty begins from the original date of purchase, notwithstanding any
subsequent repair or parts replacement. No additional warranty or guarantee other than set out in this
document,  whether written or verbal, is authorised to be made on the Company's behalf. The purchaser
shall be responsible for delivery or causing the product to be delivered to the Company or the Authorised
Service Agent and  the purchaser shall be responsible for all charges in connection with re-delivery of the
product and/or the delivery of parts. Damage in transit is not covered by this warranty and purchasers
should remove from the product any liquids (if applicable) before sending and pack the product securely to
prevent damage.

Warranty exclusions

Normal wear parts or components are subject to separate terms as follows: Normal wear parts,
components or service required when performing normal and regular maintenance of this product are not
covered by warranty unless it is found to be defective by an Authorised Service Agent or by the Company.
Normal wear parts include, but are not limited to:

WARRANTY INFORMATION

AU

Returns based on the above listed normal wear parts will not be accepted under this warranty as they
are considered consumable items and are at the expense of the purchaser. 

1

Worn Blades.

Spark Plugs.

Carburetor Tune-ups.

Lubricants.

Engine Tune-ups.

Filters.

WARNING • PLEASE READ

For your own safety please read this manual before attempting to operate your new unit.
Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to
familiarize yourself with your mower before each use.

Summary of Contents for AM3065

Page 1: ...he store receipt showing the name of the retailer and the date of purchase together with a completed Warranty Card The period of the warranty begins from the original date of purchase notwithstanding any subsequent repair or parts replacement No additional warranty or guarantee other than set out in this document whether written or verbal is authorised to be made on the Company s behalf The purcha...

Page 2: ...dirty Clean element or replace Spark plug loose Tighten spark plug to 25 30 N m Spark plug leads loose or Install spark plug lead on spark plug disconnected from plug Spark plug gap is incorrect Set gap between electrodes at 0 6 to 0 7mm Spark plug is defective Install new correctly gapped plug Carburetor is flooded with fuel Remove spark plug lead and remove plug Switch fuel tap off Pull starter ...

Page 3: ...light Do not operate the engine in a confined space where exhaust fumes can collect as they can be lethal Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts Always keep clear of the blades and discharge opening Stop the engine whenever you leave the mower even for a moment before cleaning and when making any adjustments or inspections Mow across the face of slope never up and down Exercise extr...

Page 4: ...run Never use the mower unless the grass catcher or guards provided are in position GRASS CATCHER 1 Position the two catcher halves as shown in Figure 1A Align the locating lugs marked 1 2 at the front of the catcher With the catcher base on the ground push the top section on each side of locator lug 1 until it clicks into place Figure 1B Repeat this process for locator lug 2 2 Continue working fr...

Page 5: ...hen tighten with knob Repeat on other side Fig 2C A B D E F C Square inset clamp 51mm Screw Circular inset clamp Knob AU 4 To attach the top handle slide the adjustment teeth of the top handle over the adjustment teeth of the middle handle Ensure the screw holes line up Fig 2D 5 Insert the 2 remianing 45mm screws G through the inside of the middle handle section and then tighten with knobs Fig 2E ...

Page 6: ...s oil off Insert cap into oil filler but DO NOT screw in Remove cap and observe oil level on dip stick NOTE There may be a small amount of oil in the engine after draining Fill using dip stick to avoid over filling CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL FOUR STROKE ENGINES should be checked for oil level every 8 hours running or daily and the oil should be drained and replaced after every 50 hours of use See Eng...

Page 7: ...in the manual and check the engine mounting bolts regularly to be sure they are tight ENGINE CONTROL This is mounted at the centre of the handle It operates the choke for starting and allows you to set the governed speed of the engine while cutting or to stop the engine You will not need to change the control setting constantly while mowing because the governor holds the selected speed even under ...

Page 8: ...RTING Stand the mower on a paved drive or path where the blade is clear of the grass If you must start on the lawn move to an already cut area and or raise the cutting height Do not start the mower on a gravel surface Start a warm engine with the control in the START position Keep the mower clean underneath HARD START CHECKLIST Look for these faults Fuel 1 Insufficient fuel in tank 2 Fuel tap shut...

Page 9: ...s and washers and discard 5 Fit the new blades blade bolts washers and nuts in set sequence refer drawing below to loosen rotate anti clockwise to tighten rotate clockwise Blade bolt torque 14 8 22 0 ft lb 20 30 N m Fig 10A Fig 10B AU BLADES CAUTION Always use genuine original equipment parts to ensure safety and proper performance Substitute parts can be disappointing and dangerous 17 1 Stop the ...

Page 10: ...Hours or Every Season Change engine oil Use 500 ml of SAE30 oil Replace high air intake filter cartridge Part No AO9183 306001 Clean mower Mower service should be carried out by an authorised Talon service agent STORAGE If mower is to be stored for over 60 days you will need to drain the fuel if full to prevent gum from forming in fuel system or on essential carburettor parts Remove spark plug and...

Page 11: ...ed upward when turning so that the air flow which holds the grass in position for re cutting is momentarily decreased After mowing the lawn you can go back and mow only the turns so that the clippings are no longer visible Clean the mowing chamber frequently to remove grass build up This will keep mowing performance at its best especially when mulching Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet Wet gr...

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