Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................4
1InstallingtheHandle........................................4
2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................4
3AddingOiltotheEngine...................................5
4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................5
5ChargingtheBattery........................................6
ProductOverview.....................................................7
Specications....................................................7
Attachments/Accessories...................................7
Operation..................................................................8
BeforeOperation...................................................8
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................8
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................8
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................9
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................10
DuringOperation..................................................11
DuringOperationSafety....................................11
StartingtheEngine...........................................12
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................12
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12
MulchingtheClippings......................................12
BaggingtheClippings.......................................13
Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................14
OperatingTips.................................................14
AfterOperation....................................................15
AfterOperationSafety......................................15
CleaningundertheMachine.............................15
FoldingtheHandle...........................................15
Maintenance...........................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16
MaintenanceSafety..........................................16
PreparingforMaintenance...............................16
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................17
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................17
ChargingtheBattery.........................................18
ReplacingtheFuse...........................................19
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................19
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................20
Storage...................................................................21
StorageSafety..................................................21
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................21
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................21
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsor
underthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove
theignitionkey(ifequipped),andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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