This document is an operation and assembly instruction manual for a TIGER 4-Stroke Mower. It covers various aspects of the lawnmower, from initial assembly to operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting, with a strong emphasis on safety.
Function Description:
The TIGER 4-Stroke Mower is designed for cutting grass in residential settings. It is a petrol-powered lawnmower that requires assembly before use and regular maintenance to ensure safe and efficient operation. The mower's primary function is to cut lawns to different lengths, with adjustable cutting height settings.
Important Technical Specifications:
The manual provides detailed engine specifications:
- Engine Model: 350 OHV 4 STROKE
- Displacement: 118 cc
- Bore: 60 mm
- Stroke: 42 mm
- Gross Engine Torque: 7 Nm* (Rated in accordance with manufacturer's test standard)
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 1.0 L
- Engine Oil: SAE 30
- Engine Oil Capacity: 0.6 L
- Spark Plug / Spark Plug Replacement: F6RTC (Torch) / RN11YC4 (Champion)
- Spark Plug Gap: 0.6 mm - 0.7 mm
- Spark Plug Torque: 20 Nm
Usage Features:
- Assembly: The manual details the step-by-step assembly of the handle components (lower and upper handles) and the grasscatcher. It includes instructions for attaching the zone start bracket, securing the throttle cable, and fitting/removing the grasscatcher.
- Cutting Height Adjustment: The mower features an adjustable height lever, allowing users to set various cutting heights based on conditions and desired lawn length.
- Fuel and Oil Management:
- Oil Recommendations: Requires 4-stroke motor oil meeting or exceeding API service classification SF (SAE 30 recommended).
- Oil Check/Add: Instructions for checking oil level using a dipstick, ensuring it's between Min and Max marks, and adding oil slowly without overfilling.
- Fuel Recommendations: Requires clean, fresh, unleaded regular-grade petrol, with up to 10% ethanol content being acceptable.
- Fuel Add: Instructions for filling the fuel tank, ensuring not to fill above the neck to allow for expansion, and securely reinstalling the fuel cap.
- Starting and Stopping:
- Starting the Engine: Involves setting the throttle control lever to 'CHOKE' for cold starting or 'RUN' for hot starting, opening the fuel tap to 'ON', and pulling the starter grip briskly.
- Stopping the Engine: Involves moving the throttle control lever to the 'STOP' position.
- Safety Precautions: The manual heavily emphasizes safety throughout its usage instructions. Key safety points include:
- Not operating the unit before reading the manual.
- Wearing personal safety equipment (ear muffs, protective gloves, safety boots, eye protection, long pants).
- Not smoking or adding fuel while the engine is running or hot.
- Ensuring proper ventilation to avoid exhaust fumes.
- Stopping the engine when leaving the mower or emptying the grasscatcher.
- Keeping bystanders at least 15 meters away.
- Never using the mower unless the grasscatcher and/or rear flap are correctly assembled and fitted.
- Avoiding contact with the hot muffler.
- Not mowing in bare feet or open shoes.
- Clearing the lawn of debris before mowing.
- Mowing only in good daylight.
- Not over-speeding the engine or altering governor settings.
- Never lifting, carrying, or tilting the mower when the engine is running.
- Stopping the engine before pushing across gravel, paths, or roads, or adjusting cutting height.
- Mowing across slopes, not up or down, and exercising caution on steep slopes.
- Never pulling the mower towards oneself.
- Walking with the mower, never running.
- Disconnecting the spark plug lead before any maintenance or inspection.
Maintenance Features:
The manual provides comprehensive maintenance instructions, including a detailed "Maintenance Chart" outlining routine tasks and their frequency (Before start, After finish, Refuelling, Weekly, Monthly, If faulty, If damaged, As required).
- General Maintenance:
- Regularly checking fasteners and ensuring the mower is in safe operating condition.
- Checking for grass build-up around the engine and muffler.
- Inspecting blades and bolts for wear or damage and replacing them in sets to maintain balance.
- Storing the mower in a well-ventilated area away from naked flames.
- Blade Replacement:
- Instructions for lubricating the engine crankshaft and blade adaptor.
- Proper installation of the blade with the part number facing the adaptor, aligning the washer (cup points toward the blade), and tightening the hex bolt to 35-45Nm.
- Safety Warning: Incorrect assembly can cause serious injury or property damage.
- Spark Plug Maintenance:
- Removing the spark plug boot and spark plug.
- Checking for carbon deposits and cleaning if necessary.
- Checking and resetting the gap (0.6mm - 0.7mm).
- Reassembling and tightening to a torque of 20Nm.
- Air Filter Maintenance:
- Opening the air filter cover and removing the element.
- Washing the element in liquid detergent and water, squeezing it dry.
- Saturating the element with clean engine oil, squeezing out excess oil.
- Installing the element and closing the cover.
- Safety Warning: Incorrect fitting, cleaning, or assembly of the air cleaner may damage the engine and void the product warranty. Never run the engine with the air filter assembly or element removed.
- Oil Change:
- Requires the fuel tank to be empty.
- Draining warm engine oil into a suitable container by tipping the mower.
- Disposing of used oil responsibly at a recycling centre or service station.
- Safety Warning: Running the engine with a low oil level can cause engine damage and void warranty. Avoid touching the hot muffler.
- Cleaning:
- Removing grass build-up from air intakes, engine cowl, carburettor, and air filter body.
- Cleaning the underside of the mower regularly to prevent dirt and grass build-up, which can affect performance and promote corrosion.
- Safety Warning: When cleaning the underside, always tilt the handle back to ground level so the front wheels are off the ground and the spark plug points to the sky. Tilting in other directions can contaminate the fuel with oil.
- Avoiding water in the engine during hose cleaning.
- Running the engine briefly after cleaning to dry off moisture.
- Storage:
- Draining fuel for long-term storage (over 30 days) to prevent stale fuel issues.
- Troubleshooting: A comprehensive table lists common problems (e.g., "Does not start," "Loss of power," "Excessive vibrations"), possible causes, and corrective actions.
- Warranty: The manual includes detailed warranty information, stating a 12-month warranty against mechanical defects and faulty workmanship. It also clarifies consumer rights under Australian and New Zealand laws and outlines limitations of the express warranty, emphasizing that certain issues like incorrect fuel/oil, fair wear and tear, accident damage, and non-genuine parts are not covered. It also provides contact information for authorized service centers.
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