theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................5
2InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar........................7
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...............................15
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................15
RecyclingtheClippings....................................16
BaggingtheClippings.......................................16
OperatingTips.................................................17
AfterOperation....................................................17
AfterOperationSafety......................................17
CleaningUndertheMachine............................18
StoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow
Position.........................................................19
Maintenance...........................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21
MaintenanceSafety..........................................21
PreparingforMaintenance...............................21
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................22
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................22
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................23
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................24
Storage...................................................................25
StorageSafety..................................................25
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................25
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................25
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