English-1
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Contents
Contents.................................................................. 1
Introduction ............................................................ 3
Congratulations....................................................3
General ................................................................3
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ...............3
Towing .................................................................3
Operating .............................................................3
Good Service .......................................................4
Manufacturing Number ........................................4
Symbols and Decals .............................................. 5
Safety Instructions................................................. 7
General Use.........................................................7
Driving on Slopes.................................................9
Children..............................................................10
Maintenance ......................................................11
Transport............................................................13
Customer responsibilities...................................13
Controls ................................................................ 14
Control Locations ...............................................14
1. Recoil Starter Grip .........................................15
2. Ground Speed Lever......................................15
3. Motion control levers......................................16
4. Ignition Switch................................................16
5. Operator Presence Lever...............................17
6. Throttle Control ..............................................17
7. Brake/Bypass Lever.......................................18
8. Blade Engagement Switch.............................18
9. Neutral Bail ....................................................19
10. Choke Control ..............................................19
11. Hour Meter ...................................................20
12. Tracking Knob..............................................20
13. Refueling......................................................21
14. Fuel Shut-off Valve ......................................22
Fuse ...................................................................22
Accessories........................................................22
Operation .............................................................. 23
Before Starting ...................................................23
Starting the Engine ............................................24
Driving forward...................................................26
Reversing...........................................................27
To operate on hills .............................................27
Mowing Tips ......................................................28
Stopping.............................................................29
Stopping the Engine...........................................30
Cutting height adjustment ..................................31
Moving by hand..................................................33
Maintenance ........................................................ 34
Maintenance Schedule...................................... 34
Ignition System.................................................. 36
Checking the Safety System ............................. 37
Checking the Engine's Cooling Air Intake ......... 37
Checking and Adjusting the Choke Cable......... 38
Replacing the Air Filter...................................... 39
Replacing the Fuel Filter ................................... 40
Checking the Fuel Pump’s Air Filter.................. 40
Checking Tire Pressures................................... 40
Checking the Parking Brake.............................. 41
Checking the V-belts ......................................... 41
Checking the Blades ......................................... 42
Adjustment of the handle .................................. 42
Cleaning and Washing ...................................... 43
Caster Wheels................................................... 43
Hardware........................................................... 43
Blade replacement ............................................ 44
Lubrication........................................................... 45
Lubrication Schedule......................................... 45
General ............................................................. 45
Lubricating the Cables ...................................... 46
Lubricating in Accordance with the Lubrication
Schedule ........................................................... 46
Trouble Shooting Guide ..................................... 50
Storage................................................................. 53
Winter Storage .................................................. 53
Service .............................................................. 53
Wiring diagrams .................................................. 54
Technical Data..................................................... 56
Torque Specifications........................................ 57
Conformity Certificates....................................... 58
USA requirements............................................. 58
Service Journal ................................................... 59
Delivery Service ................................................ 59
After the First 8 Hours ....................................... 59
25-Hour Service ................................................ 60
50-Hour Service ................................................ 61
100-Hour Service .............................................. 62
300-Hour Service .............................................. 63
At Least Once Each Year.................................. 64