The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory for optimum performance. Speed is not adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
ACAUTION: Federal regulations require
an engine control to be installed on this lawn mower in order to minimize the risk
of blade contact injury. Do not under any circumstances attempt to defeat the function of the operator control. The blade turns when the engine is running.
•Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator presence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit your requirements. Medium position is best for most lawns.
1.Remove wheel, bolt, and hardware
and reassemble in desired adjustment hole.
2.Reinstall wheel components in the same order as they were before removal. Tighten securely.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL
Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For type and grade of oil to
use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual.
A CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke on startup.
1.Be sure lawnmower is level and area around oil fill is clean.
2.Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout. Make sure that rim of spout is clean.
3.You receive a container of oil with the
unit. Slowly pour 3/4 (15 oz.) of the oil from the container down the oil fill
spout into the engine.
4.Wait one minute to allow oil to settle.
Insert and tighten dipstick, then remove it to check oil level.
5.Continue adding small amounts of oil and rechecking the dipstick until it reads full. DO NOT overfill, or engine will smoke on startup.
6.Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick
before starting engine.
•Check oil level before each use. Add oil if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.
•Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or each season. You may need to change the oil more often under dusty, dirty conditions.
Gasoline | Engine |
filler cap | cap |
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