theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................5
1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................5
2InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar........................6
3InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................7
4AddingOiltotheEngine...................................8
5AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................8
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Specications....................................................9
Attachments/Accessories...................................9
Operation................................................................10
BeforeOperation.................................................10
BeforeOperationSafety...................................10
FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................10
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...........................11
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................12
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................13
DuringOperation.................................................14
DuringOperationSafety...................................14
StartingtheEngine...........................................15
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................16
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16
RecyclingtheClippings....................................16
BaggingtheClippings.......................................16
OperatingTips.................................................18
AfterOperation....................................................18
AfterOperationSafety......................................18
CleaningUndertheMachine............................19
StoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow
Position.........................................................19
Maintenance...........................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21
MaintenanceSafety..........................................21
PreparingforMaintenance...............................21
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................22
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................22
ChargingtheBattery.........................................23
ReplacingtheFuse...........................................23
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................24
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................25
Storage...................................................................26
StorageSafety..................................................26
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................26
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................26
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