Contents
Introduction................................................................. 2
Safety ........................................................................... 4
General Lawn Mower Safety ................................. 4
Training................................................................ 4
Preparation .......................................................... 4
Operation............................................................. 5
Maintenance and Storage ...................................... 5
Safety and Instructional Decals ............................. 6
Setup............................................................................ 7
1 Installing the Handle.......................................... 7
2 Installing the Starter Rope .................................. 8
3 Installing the Discharge Tunnel Plug................... 8
4 Filling the Crankcase with Oil............................. 9
Product Overview ...................................................... 10
Controls ............................................................. 10
Operation................................................................... 10
Checking the Engine Oil Level............................ 10
Filling the Fuel Tank with Gasoline ..................... 11
Starting the Engine ............................................. 12
Stopping the Engine ........................................... 13
Using the Self-propel Drive ................................ 13
Using the Discharge Tunnel Plug ........................ 13
Adjusting the Cutting Height .............................. 13
Using the Grass Bag ........................................... 14
Operating Tips ................................................... 15
Maintenance............................................................... 17
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ................ 17
Lubrication............................................................. 18
Engine Maintenance............................................... 18
Servicing the Air Filter........................................ 18
Changing the Engine Oil .................................... 19
Changing the Oil Filter ....................................... 19
Servicing the Spark Plug ..................................... 20
Fuel System Maintenance ....................................... 20
Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the
Fuel Filter....................................................... 20
Drive System Maintenance ..................................... 21
Adjusting the Self-propel Drive........................... 21
Controls System Maintenance................................. 21
Adjusting the Blade Brake Cable ......................... 21
Blade Maintenance ................................................. 22
Maintaining the Cutting Blade............................. 22
Cleaning ................................................................. 23
Cleaning under the Lawn Mower Housing ........... 23
Cleaning the Discharge Tunnel and
Plug................................................................ 24
Cleaning under the Belt Cover............................. 24
Storage ....................................................................... 25
Preparing the Fuel System................................... 25
Troubleshooting......................................................... 26
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