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87521HVE
Owner’s Manual • Español, p. 18
532 41 95-40 Rev. 3 04.10.08 BY Printed in U.S.A.
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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Mowers IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROW ING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. � Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, Look for this symbol to point out im- or roads. por tant safety precautions. It means � Stop the engine (motor) whenever you leave the equip- CAUTION!!! BE COME ALERT!!! YOUR ment
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� Never refuel the machine indoors. wire away from plug to prevent accidental starting. � Never store the machine or fuel container where there � Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade attachement is an open fl ame, spark or pilot light such as a water bolts, tight and keep equipment in good condition. heater or on other appliances. � Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper � Never fi ll containers inside a vehicle, on a truck or trailer operation regularly. bed with
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ASSEMBLY Read these instructions and this man u al in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn OPERATOR MOWING PRESENCE PO SI TION mow er. CONTROL BAR IMPORTANT: THIS LAWN MOWER IS SHIPPED WITH- OUT OIL OR GASOLINE IN THE ENGINE. LIFT Your new lawn mower has been as sem bled at the factory UP with the ex cep tion of those parts left unassembled for ship- ping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to com plete the as sem bly have be
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ASSEMBLY TO PREPARE BATTERY TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS NOTE: Your battery must be charged before you can start Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a your lawn mower. mulcher. To convert mower to bagging or discharging, see “TO CON VERT MOWER” in the Operation section of 1. Con nect battery charger con nec tor (male) to harness this man u al. con nec tor (fe male). 2. Plug battery charger into 110 volt A.C. outlet. 3. Leave battery charger connected for 24 hours before starti
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. OPERATOR PRESENCE CON TROL BAR DRIVE CONTROL LEVER KEY START HANDLE KNOB SWITCH AUXILIARY STA
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OPERATION 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 per- forming any adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask over spectacles. DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 5) HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER Over time, the drive control system may become “loose”, ENGINE SPEED resulting in decreased spe
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OPERATION � To convert to mulching operation, remove grass catch er TO CONVERT MOWER (See Figs. 7–9) and discharge chute. Secure mulcher door to mower Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a housing with knob. mulcher. To convert to rear bagging or side discharging: � To convert to side dis charg ing operation, remove grass REAR BAGGING catch er and discharge chute. Install side discharge 1. Remove knob securing mulcher door to lawn mower defl ector and secure it to law
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OPERATION TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER BEFORE STARTING ENGINE (See Figs. 10 and 11) ADD OIL (See Fig. 12) 1. Open round door of discharge chute to move starter Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For rope out and away from grass catcher. type and grade of oil to use, see “EN GINE” in the Mainte- nance section of this manual. FRONT HANDLE CAUTION: DO NOT overfi ll engine with oil, or it will smoke on startup. OPEN 1. Be sure lawnmower is level. 2. Remove oil dipstick from oi
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OPERATION � For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly. (called gasohol or using ethanol or � For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions, methanol) can attract moisture which the engine speed should be set in the fast position. leads to separation and for ma tion of acids during storage. Acidic gas can � Pores in cloth grass catchers can become fi lled with dirt damage the fuel s
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MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 10 25 HOURS 100 STORAGE USE USE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower **** Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade Lubrication Clean and Recharge Battery ** Check Engine Oil level Change Engine Oil Clean Air Filter Inspect Muffler Replace Spark Plug Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Empty fuel
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MAINTENANCE LAWN MOWER TRAILING EDGE Always observe safety rules when performing any main- BLADE ADAPTER te nance. TIRES � Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chem- i cals which can harm rubber. � Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage. DRIVE WHEELS Check rear drive wheels each time you mow to be sure LOCK they move freely. The wheels not turning freely means WASHER trash, grass cuttings, etc., may be inside the dr
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MAINTENANCE TO CLEAN AIR FILTER ENGINE 1. Loosen screws and re move cover. LUBRICATION 2. Carefully remove cartridge. Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service 3. Clean by gently tapping on a fl at surface. If very dirty, classifi cation SG–SL. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade replace car tridge. according to your expected operating temperature. SAE VISCOSITY GRADES CAUTION: Pe tro leum solvents, such as ker o sene, are not to be used to clean SAE 30 car tridge. Th
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug. 6. Remove screw securing debris shield. Note that the LAWN MOWER debris shield has a tab which fi ts into a gap in the TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT housing (See Fig. 19). See “TO AD
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 2. Route the other end of the new drive belt through hole in housing. KNOB BOLT 3. Reattach debris shield to housing with screw previ- ously removed. Be sure tab of debris shield is in gap HANDLE of housing. BRACKET 4. Position blade on the blade adapter aligning the two (2) holes in the blade with the raised lugs on the adapter. LOW 5. Be sure the trailing edge of blade (opposite sharp edge) is up toward the engine as shown (See Fig. 19). HIGH 6. Install
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STORAGE 2. Remove the two (2) handle knobs and carriage bolts ENGINE on sides of the lower handle and pivot entire handle FUEL SYSTEM as sem bly forward and allow it to rest on mower. IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM 3. Reinstall knobs and carriage bolts to lower handle or DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM handle brackets for safe keeping. PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER, FUEL HOSE, OR TANK DURING STORAGE. ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS � When setting up your h
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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start 1. Dirty air fi lter. 1. Clean/replace air fi lter. 2. Out of fuel. 2. Fill fuel tank. 3. Stale fuel. 3. Empty f
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REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD IMPORTANTE: ESTA MAQUINA CORTADAORA ES CAPAZ DE AMPUTAR LAS MANOS Y LOS MANOS Y LOS PIES Y DE LANZAR OBJETOS. SI NO SE OBSERVAN LAS INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD SIGUIENTES SE PUEDEN PRODUCIR LESIONES GRAVES O LA MUERTE. � Parar el motor cada vez que se abandona el aparato, antes Busque este símbolo que señala las precau- de limpiar la segadora o de remover residuos del tubo. ciones de seguridad de importancia. Quiere � Apagar el motor y esperar hasta que las cuchil
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� Nunca guardar la máquina o el contenedor de gasolina donde � Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, especialmente los pernos hay una llama abierta, chispa o luz piloto como una caldera del accesorio de la cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo u otros dispositivos. en buenas condiciones. � Nunca llenar contenedores en un vehículo, en un camión � Nunca manipule de forma indebida los dispositivos de segu- o caravana con un forro de plástico. Colocar siempre los ridad. Controle re
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MONTAJE Lea estas instrucciones y el manual completamente antes POSICIÓN de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nueva. BARRA DE CONTROL PARA QUE SXIGE LA IMPORTANTE: ESTE CORTACESPED VIENE SIN ACEITE O SEGAR PRESENCIA DEL GASOLINA EN EL MOTOR. OPERADOR Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la fábrica con la excepción de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar LEVAN- por razones de envío. Todas las partes como las tuercas, TAR las arandelas, los pernos, etc., que son necesarias para c
