OPERATO "S DELUXE PUSH ROTARY LAWN MOWER 0 Assembly ,, Operation ,, Maintenance o Service and Adjustments o Storage o Troubleshooting AWARNING: This lawn mower is equipped with an internal combustionengine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (ff any).
Safely Rules ........................... 2-3 Maintenance ................... 14-16 Assembly ................................ 4-7 Service and Operation ........................ 8-13 Adjustments ................16-17 Storage ............................. 18-I9 Troubleshooting ............ 19-20 IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects.
o Remove obstacles (rocks, tree limbs, etc.) o Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps.
TO REMOVE MOWER FROt_ CARTON = Remove all loose parts from carton,, • Remove lawn mower housing with care, Avoid touching blade under housing., Always wear gloves or other protection when working under or liftingmower,. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU ASSEMBLE OR OPERATE YOUR LAWN MOWER Do ! have a side or rear discharge lawn mower? Look for the grass discharge opening on your mower., If the opening is on the right side of the mower housing, it is a side discharge mower.
MOWING _._ _POSITION [ control bar // Upper handte uP Handle knob ALL HANDLES o Raise upper handle section into place on lower handle, remove protective padding and tighten both handle knobs ,, Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle° o Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort.
"FABRIC TOP" GRASS CATCHERS TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH GR_SS CATCHER :; ° Put grass catcher frame into grass bag wilh rigid part of bag on the bottom, ', Slip vinyl bindings over frame NOTE: If vinylbindings are too stiff, hold !item in warm water for a few minutes., If bag gets wet, let it dry before using. • Lift the rear door on the mower housing.
SPARK PLUG BOOT On some models a spark plug boot is packed loose in the parts bag It your model has the boot, install on spark plug wlre and reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug. Spark plug UNITS WITH DECK-MOUNTED BATTERY: ,, After charging, connect engine connector (male) to batlery connector (female), Your engine has an integral alternator for partial charging., Connect your battery charger to charge battery as required. IMPORTANT: The engine alternator witl not charge a discharged battery.
The operation of any !awn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage.. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields wht!e operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs.. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn ever spectacles. HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINESPEEDCONTROL MODELS WITH REMOTE THROTTLE Engine speed is controlled by the Ihrotlie control located on lhe upper handie. .
MULGHER PLUG BUILT INTO REAR DOOR FOR MULCHING MOWERS ONLY Most mulching mowers are shipped ready to be used as a mulcher, "REAR DISCHARGE ONLY" MOWERS Some models have a seperate mulcher plug, other models have the mulcher plug built into the rear door, To convert to bagging or discharging, the plate or plug (if so equipped) must be removed from Ihe discharge opening of the lawn mower. Open rear door and remove mWcher plate or plug (if so equipped). Store mulcher plate or plug in a safe place.
MULCHER PLUG TYPE "A" To convert to mulching operation, mufcher plug must be installed into discharge open ing of mower_. • Open discharge guard • Insert tab of mulch plug into housing opening. - Align hooks of mulch plug over hinge rod of discharge guard, Push mulch plug down until mulch plug is seated in housing opening, _,CAUTtON: Do not run your lawn mower without discharge guard, approved grass catcher or mulcher plug in place.
_CAUTION: Donotrunyour lawn mower without rear mulcher plate or plug in place or approved grass catci_er in place,.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Read the engine manua_ packed with your ° if your mower has a primer, to start a cold engine, push primer as many times as instructed in the engine manual packed with your mower,. Use a firm push, This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes+ • Hold operator presence control bar down against handle. MODELS WITH RECOIL STARTER , Pull starter handle quickly+ Do not allow starter rope to snap back.
MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher blade attachments on your mower.. Such attachments are hazardous, will damage your mower and could void your warranty. ,, For most cutting conditions and better bagging performance, the engine speed should be set in the FAST position. .
MAKNTENANC_' $CHEDULI¢' ........... BEFORE _E. EVE.V EVERY to0 sac. AEAc. lO =5.ou.s use use .OURSORSEASO..OU.SSTORAGE i1,1,111,11'II'_L' i_, _1 ,i Check for Loose Fasteners "t_ A t Ci_"n,"t"spectGrasscatcher' _ W Check Drive Wheels "* ............. _' ,.............. 1_, ..... Craan Lawn Mower .... M Clean under Drive Cover *'" 0 Check DriveBef!/Pul!eys '" t_ V' . Lubr,oe,on .... and Recharge Satiety . .... ii °" .................................... _'_ I_ ? Inspec| M_lfter ............
LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when performing any mainlenance TIRES , Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rubber., ° Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage, BLADE CARE For best results, mower blade must be kept sharp° Replace a bent or damaged blade.
AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter, Clean the element after every 25 hours of operation or every season., Replace the air filter every 100 hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first. Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions, See the maintenance section of your engine manual.
° Reassemble hairpin cotters onto mounting pins.. ° Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle. Mowing r'_; Mowing _-_, positton I i I pos{tion / / 3 POSITION "QUICK" The handle on your lawn mower has three (3) height positions - adjust to height that suits you. , Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of the three height adjustment holes _ln Hairpin "_ r,_"_..
Immediately prepare yourlawnmower for Operator storage attheendoftheseason orifthe I unitwiltnotbeused for30daysormore. control bar _,CAUTION: Never storethelawnmower withgasoline inthetankinside abuilding wherefumes mayreach anopenflame orspark.
ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits fromforming inessential fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuelfilter,fuel hose, or tank during storage. Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or meUtanol) can altract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during slorage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage, . Drain the fuel tank, . Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty_ .
TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to an authorized PROBLEM Loss of power Poor cutuneven Service Center, CAUSE 1o Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass_ 2. Cutting too much grass° 3, Dirty air filter, 4. Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower, 5, Too much oil in engine° 6. Walking speed too fastI. Worn, bent or loose blade, 2, Wheel heights uneven° 3,, Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
