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Rotary Lawnmower Owners Manual

Safety 

Operation 

Assembly 

Maintenance

Model No. 

AM3030N/ AM3034N

Model No. AM3030N/AM3034N/AM3010KN

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.

W a r r a n t y   c o n d i t i o n s

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.

W a r r a n t y   e x c l u s i o n s

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.

9096-305T01

Model No. 

AM3010KN

Summary of Contents for AM3010KN

Page 1: ... 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 purchase...

Page 2: ...cleaner element 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 rope 6 times to...

Page 3: ...scharge 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 extreme caution when changing direction on slopes Do not mow excessively steep slopes Stop the engine when crossing gravel driveways walks or roads Start the engine carefully with feet well away from th...

Page 4: ... 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 from the front and push each locator lug i...

Page 5: ...ipstick firmly in place Checking the oil level with the dipstick 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 Engine Lubrication section for oil change information Oil Fill Fig 5 AU AU PREPARING THE ENGINE CAUTION DO NOT START your four stroke engine before makin...

Page 6: ...l to the START position 2 Turn the fuel tap to the ON position Fig 8 3 Push the primer bulb 3 times 4 Stand to the right of the mower Hold the top handle firmly with your left hand to hold mower stationary Grasp the starter rope handle and pull slowly until resistance is felt Then pull briskly 5 If engine fails to start and run after three pulls press primer bulb again once only Pull Starter rope ...

Page 7: ...e fuel tap to the ON position and wait 60 seconds Fig 9A 3 Push the primer bulb 3 times 4 POWER START Ensure the battery is fully charged Stand behind the mower Hold the top handle firmly with your left hand to hold the mower stationary Insert the key into the ignition switch and rotate clockwise to the start position Release the key when the engine starts Fig 9B MANUAL START Can be used for new s...

Page 8: ...wer with the other hand and move it to the desired setting For heavy or very long grass it is recommended setting the mower cut height to 4 or more to avoid the possibility of clogging If clogging becomes persistent because of unfavourable conditions try walking slower cutting a narrower strip or raising the cutting height further Fig 10A Fig 10B AU 15 CUTTING HEIGHT CONTROL LEVER Fuel tap Primer ...

Page 9: ...Sub standard cutting and catching will result from a neglected blade Your Authorised Dealer can replace blades as necessary or if you prefer supply the parts for you to do yourself BLADE CHANGE 1 Disconnect the spark plug wire 2 Adjust the mower to the high cut position 3 Lift the rear flap and prop open to give full access to the blades use only Talon blade kit number AO9228 305001 4 Remove the b...

Page 10: ...m from forming in fuel system or on essential carburettor parts Remove spark plug and pour about 10ml of engine oil into cylinder replace spark plug and turn engine over pull cord slowly SPARK PLUG Use only Talon replacement spark plug type AO9295 305001 For best results replace the spark plug every 100 hours of use 1 Stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire 2 Remove spark plug 3 Screw the r...

Page 11: ...er is stored in a dry secure area Fig 13 CAUTION To ensure maximum battery life always fully discharge battery before charging Do not leave charger unattended for more than 12 hours Over charging can damage the battery and or the charger Ensure water does not come in contact with the Power Start Battery Housing Charger Wire Connections 20 ENGINE AIR CLEANER The engine air cleaner element must be s...

Page 12: ...s 4 For best results when mulching cut off only the top third or less of the grass Cutting lower than this will have a detrimental effect on the mulching performance When mulching turning the mower at the end of a strip you may notice unmulched grass The mower deck is naturally tilted upward when turning so that the air flow which holds the grass in position for re cutting is momentarily decreased...

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