Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachine
hasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookfor
thefollowinglabel:
decal127-9363
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................6
2InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar........................7
3InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................7
4AddingOiltotheEngine...................................7
5AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................8
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Operation..................................................................9
BeforeOperation...................................................9
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9
FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................10
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...........................11
AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................11
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................11
DuringOperation.................................................12
DuringOperationSafety...................................12
StartingtheEngine...........................................13
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................14
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14
EngagingtheBlade..........................................14
DisengagingtheBlade......................................15
CheckingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch
Operation......................................................15
RecyclingtheClippings....................................16
BaggingtheClippings.......................................17
DischargingtheClippings.................................18
OperatingTips.................................................21
AfterOperation....................................................22
AfterOperationSafety......................................22
CleaningundertheMachine.............................22
FoldingtheHandle...........................................23
Maintenance...........................................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24
MaintenanceSafety..........................................24
PreparingforMaintenance...............................25
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................25
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................26
LubricatingtheWheelGears............................26
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................27
CleaningtheBlade-Brake-ClutchShield...........28
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................28
Storage...................................................................29
StorageSafety..................................................29
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................29
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................29
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