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ECONOMY PUSH ROTARY
Lawn Mower
172777 Rev. 2 05.08.03 BY Printed in U.S.A.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Rules ......................................... 2 Service and Adjustments...................... 21 Assembly.............................................. 9 Storage................................................. 22 Operation.............................................. 16 Troubleshooting .................................... 23 Maintenance......................................... 19 SAFETY RULES IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet an
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• Shut the engine (motor) off and wait until • Be alert and turn machine off if chil dren the blade comes to complete stop before enter the area. removing grass catcher. • Before and while walking back wards, • Mow only in daylight or good artifi cial look behind and down for small chil dren. light. • Never allow children to operate the ma- • Do not operate the machine while under chine. the infl uence of alcohol or drugs. • Use extra care when approaching blind • Never operate machine in wet
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CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new Lawn Mower. It has been designed, en gi neered and manu fac tured to give you the best pos sible de penda bil ity and per for- m ance. Should you experience any prob lems you can not easily remedy, please contact your nearest authorized service center. They have com pe tent, well trained tech ni cians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit. • Read the SAFETY RULES and this Operator's Manual in its entirety before you at- tempt to assemble
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NOTE: Depending upon the features on the lawn mower model you purchased, all the parts shown may not be included with your mower. For ease of assembly, aside of your work area, lay out all hardware in the groups shown. Each step of the assembly instructions will identify the group needed for that step. PARTS PACKED SEPARATELY IN CARTON NOTE: Some model lawn mowers already have the wheels (1) Control Bar preassembled to the mower. (1) Remote Throttle Control (If Equ
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ASSEMBLY PARTS BAG CONTENTS LOCATION GROUP “A” For models with Bolt-on lower handle only LOWER HANDLE TO (4) Hex Bolts MOWER (4) Flange Locknuts 3/8-16 3/8-16 x 3/4 DECK (4) Washers 7/8" Dia. For models with deck handle brackets only (2) Hairpin Cotters GROUP “B” For models with fixed upper handle For all only models UPPER HANDLE TO (4) Hex Bolts (1) Upstop LOWER 3/8-16 x 3/4 Bracket (2) Locknuts HANDLE Screw 1/4-20 #10-24 x 1/2 For models with folding upper handle only (2) Handle Bolts
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ASSEMBLY PARTS BAG CONTENTS (continued) LOCATION GROUP "C" For models with bolt-on wheels only (4) Shoulder Bolts WHEELS (4) Locknuts TO 3/8-16 MOWER HOUSING (2 or 4) Washers 1-1/4" Dia. (4) Spacers For models with "Quick Adjust" wheel (4) Locknuts height adjusters only 3/8-16 (4) Retainer Springs (4) Flanged Locknuts (4) Wheel Adjuster Knobs 3/8-16 (4) Washers 1" Dia. GROUP "D" For models with bolt-on discharge guard only GUARD TO (2) Hex Bolts (2) Spacers (2) Locknuts MOWER (2) W
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ASSEMBLY PARTS BAG CONTENTS CON'T LOCATION GROUP "E" REMOTE (1) Diecast Clamp with THROTTLE #10 x 5/8 Hex Head Screw CONTROL (For Briggs Engines only) (If equipped) NOTE: Tecumseh engines have clamp and screw TO ENGINE preassembled to engine. (1) Cable Clip with #10 x 5/8 Hex Head Screw (For Briggs Classic & Sprint Engines only with spark plug to front of mower) (2) Screw 1/4-20 x 3/8 For models without remote throttle control GROUP "F" CONTROL CABLE(S) (1) Hex Bolt (1) Locknut TO 1/4-20 x
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ASSEMBLY CA UTION: Do not operate this mower without the discharge guard or an entire ap- proved grass catcher in place. These guards are for your protection and are required by the American National Standards Institute and Consumer Products Safety Com- mission. CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug. (REAR DISCHARGE MOWER SHOWN) ASSEMBLE LOWER HANDLE (USE HARDW
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MODELS WITH FOLDING UPPER (SIDE DISCHARGE MOWER SHOWN) HANDLE • Position upper handle over lower handle 1-1/4" diameter Washer with small hole for mounting upstop (Rear wheels only) bracket to left hand side. Mower housing • Assemble handle bolts and wing nuts. Spacer Shoulder Tighten se cure ly. bolt Upstop bracket 3/8-16 Wheel Locknut Upstop bracket screw #10-24 x 1/2 Wing nuts Handle bolts MODELS WITH "QUICK ADJUST" WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTERS Look carefully at the four (4) adjuster assemb
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SIDE DISCHARGE MOWERS INSTALL DISCHARGE GUARD (SIDE DIS CHARGE MODELS ONLY) Tab hole 1-1/4" Washer (If supplied) (USE HARDWARE GROUP “D”) If your mower is a rear discharge mower, go on to “INSTALL CON TROL BAR”. Locknuts MODELS WITH BOLT-ON GUARD NOTE: If your discharge guard has ribbing as shown in the illustration below, there are two (2) spacers which must be placed TYPE I between guard and mower housing. Right rear/left front • Place discharge guard on top of lawn height ad just er m
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MODELS WITH SPRING LOADED ASSEMBLE REMOTE THROTTLE DISCHARGE GUARD CONTROL TO ENGINE • Place discharge guard on top of lawn (ON MODELS SO EQUIPPED) mower discharge opening. (USE HARDWARE GROUP “E”) • Install two (2) hex self-tapping screws If your mower does not have a remote throttle through housing and into guard mount- control, go on to “ASSEMBLE ENGINE ZONE ing bracket or, install two (2) 1/4-20 CONTROL CABLE TO ENGINE”. locknuts (If equipped). Tight en securely. • First, move lever o
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BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE SHOWN QUANTUM ENGINES - (Clamp and Screw are preassembled on SPARK PLUG TO REAR OF MOWER Tecumseh engines) Speed lever Throttle lever Diecast clamp Diecast clamp #10 x 5/8 Hex head screw Throttle cable Hex Head Screw #10 x 5/8 BRIGGS & STRATTON CLASSIC AND SPRINT EN GINES WITH THE SPARK PLUG TO FRONT OF MOWER ASSEMBLE ENGINE ZONE • Attach throttle cable to side of en gine CONTROL CABLE TO ENGINE housing with cable clip and #10 x 5/8 hex (NO HARDWARE REQUIRED)
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MODELS WITH SPARK PLUG TO REAR MODELS WITH BRIGGS & STRATTON OF MOWER QUANTUM ENGINES To prevent cable damage, the cable must • Hook the “Z” bend fi tting on inner wire be attached to the side of engine, away of cable (end with tapered plastic fi tting) from the muffl er. into hole in brake lever of engine. Cor- • Above the muffl er, locate the hole in en- rect brake lever to use is de termined b y gine shroud. Install supplied ca ble clip position of spark plug on your mower on cable and as
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Throttle con trol Control bar Control bar (If equipped) Upper handle 1/4-20 Locknut Rope guide 1/4-20 1/4-20 Machine Keps locknut screw Cable or hex bolt Lower handle ties sup plied crossbar Engine starter ASSEMBLE STARTER ROPE GUIDE rope (USE HARDWARE GROUP “G”) SPARK PLUG BOOT (IF EQUIPPED) CENTER MOUNT TYPE (NO HARDWARE REQUIRED) • Install threaded end of rope guide On some model lawn mowers a spark plug through hole in top of lower handle boot is packed loose in the parts bag. If c
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OPERATION The operation of any lawn BRIGGS & STRATTON CLASSIC or SPRINT mower can result in foreign ENGINE MOUNTED SPEED CONTROL 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 ad just ments or repairs. We recom- Spark mend standard safety glasses or a wide plug vision safety mask worn over spectacles. HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE SPEED CONTROL MODELS WITH REMOTE THROTTL
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TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT OPERATOR PRESENCE EN GINE CONTROL BAR Adjust cutting height to suit your re quire - ments. Me di um position is best for most Your lawn mower is equipped with an op- lawns. Raise wheels for low cut and lower er a tor presence engine control bar which wheels for high cut. re quires the operator to be po si tioned behind the lawn mower handle in order to MODELS WITH MANUAL ADJUST start and operate the lawn mower. BOLT-ON WHEELS CAUTION: Federal reg u la tions
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• Hold operator presence control bar BEFORE STARTING EN GINE down against han dle. Read engine manual packed with your unit. • Pull starter handle quickly. Do not allow FILL ENGINE WITH OIL starter rope to snap back. Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in • For engines equipped with choke, slowly the engine. move engine speed control lever to • Be sure mower is level and area around FAST position after engine starts. oil fi ll is clean. • To STOP engine, release operator pres- • Remov
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MAINTENANCE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATION CHART The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to op- ➀ Wheel erator abuse or negligence. To receive full adjuster (on each wheel) value from the war ranty, operator must main- tain mower as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made ➁ Engine oil periodically to properly maintain your unit. All adjustments in the Service and Adjust- ments section of this manual should be ➀ Side dis-
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TO SHARPEN BLADE LAWN MOWER Care should be taken to keep the blade Always observe safety rules when perform- balanced. An unbalanced blade will cause ing any main te nance. excessive vibration and even tual damage TIRES to lawn mower and engine. • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect • The blade can be sharpened with a fi le control chemi cals which can harm rubber. or on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp to sharpen while on the mower. obje
