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Rotary Lawnmower Owners Manual

Safety 

Operation 

Assembly 

Maintenance

Model No. AM3060

Model No. AM3060

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 AM3060

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: ...rk 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 clear cylinder of fuel Clean and dry spark ...

Page 3: ...ot 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 extreme cautio...

Page 4: ...un 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 fro...

Page 5: ... 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 FUEL USE ONLY CLEAN FRESH PETROL AT ALL TIMES preferably unleaded with an octane rating of at least 77 Four stroke cycle engines use straight fuel FUEL FILLING 1 Position the mower on a level surface in a well ventila...

Page 6: ...ee service from your mower Carry out the regular maintenance described 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...

Page 7: ...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 8: ...0 N m torque and replace spark plug wire 4 Spark plug gap 0 6 0 7mm AU MAINTENANCE CAUTION Never tip mower sideways To gain access to blades or cutting disc tilt backwards so spark plug is up CAUTION Failure to properly service your mower will reduce it s operating performance and could void warranty Service costs are not covered by warranty 16 Check the blade mounting bolts at frequent intervals ...

Page 9: ...ng 4 Replace cover Ensure cover is locked in place AU CAUTION Do not allow dirt or dust to clog the air filter foam element 18 Clip Paper Filter DECK CLEANING Wipe deck with a damp cloth UNDER DECK WASH CONNECTOR 1 Attach click on hose fitting to the connector Fig 12 2 Start mower and set engine speed control to FAST 3 Turn hose on 4 Allow approximately ONE MINUTE to clean the underside of the dec...

Page 10: ...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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