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Operator’s Manual
Model Series
440 Thru E459
IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine 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 (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices................................................................... 3 Thru 5 Slope Gauge...................................................................................................... 6 Unpacking..........................................................................................................7 Assembling Your Lawn Mower........................................................................... 7 Know Your Lawn Mower
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SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate your lawn mower. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol, heed its warning. WARNING: The Engine Exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the Sta
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The blade control handle is a safety device. Never Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can attempt to bypass its operation. Doing so makes cause serious personal injury. If you feel you are the safety device inoperative and may result in losing your balance release the blade control personal injury through contact with the rotating handle immediately and the blade will stop in less blade. The blade control handle must operate than 3 seconds. easily in both directions and auto
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To reduce fire hazard, keep mower free of grass, Never tamper with safety devices. Check their leaves, or other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel proper operation regularly. spillage. Allow mower to cool at least 5 minutes After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, before storing. remove the wire from the spark plug, and Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage. certain the blade and all moving parts have Repair the damage
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FOLD ON DOTTED LINE, REPRESENTING A 15° SLOPE SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST 15° WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury. Operate RIDING mowers u
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SECTION 3: UNPACKING Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton Removing Unit From Carton thoroughly for loose parts. Remove staples, break glue on top flaps or cut tape NOTE: Make sure not to crimp the cables while at carton end and peel along top flap to open removing the loose parts or the entire unit from the carton. carton. Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e., operator's manual, etc.). NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower Cut corners and lay ca
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For shipping purposes, the hairpin clip is placed in Slip the rope through the rope guide as shown the outer hole of the weld pin on the lower handle. below. Tighten the wing nut holding the rope guide Remove the hairpin clip from the outer hole of the to the upper handle. weld pin. Drive Control Lever Blade Control Handle Using a pair of pliers, insert the hairpin clip into the inner hole in the weld pin. Repeat on other side. See Figure 4. Upper Handle Move hairpin clip to Recoil Sta
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HARDTOP GRASS BAG A B Parts for Hardtop Grass Bag: Handle Rear Frame (packed inside hardtop cover) Front Frame Bag Hardtop Cover Mounting Bracket Hex Lock Nut Phillips Screw Black Hook Plastic Assemble hardtop grass bag as follows: Bottom Insert one end of the rear frame into the slit in the Figure 9 cloth channel on the edge of the grass bag (slits are Hold the bag and frame so the bag hangs from the approximately 6 inc
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Attaching Grass Catcher Optional Chute Deflector If your mower is equipped with a mulching plug, If your mower is equipped with the optional chute and it is in place on the mower, lift the rear deflector, assemble as follows: discharge door and remove the rear mulching baffle Slide the rod into the upper edge of the chute from the mower. See Figure 12. deflector so the tab on the rod is toward the left side of the chute deflector. When assembled correctly, the rod will extend further t
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SECTION 5: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations objects being thrown into the operator’s eyes thus in Figure 16 with your lawn mower to familiarize causing severe eye damage. Always wear safety yourself with the location of various controls and glasses while operating the mower, or while adjustments. performing any adjustments or repairs on it. Blade C
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Electric Start Ignition Switch (If Equipped) Ignition Switch If your mower is equipped with an electric starter, the ignition switch is located on the left side of the handle panel. It is used only for the electric starter. See Figure 17. Electric Start Units Only (Optional) Figure 17 SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER Gas And Oil Fill-Up WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors, or Protective cap when engine is running or hot. Do not smoke when filling up the fuel tank. Service the engin
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poor mulching conditions, and could cause you to Starting Engine slip and fall. New grass, thick grass, or wet grass may require a narrower cut. WARNING: Be sure no one other than the For a healthy lawn, always cut off one-third or less operator is standing near the lawn mower of the total length of the grass. Lawn should be while starting engine or operating mower. trimmed in fall as long as there is growth. Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly Always operate your mower wit
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SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER Clean the engine periodically. Remove dirt and WARNING: Always stop the engine and debris with a cloth or brush. disconnect the spark plug wire before Clean the spark plug and reset the gap to.030” at performing any maintenance work or least once a season or every 50 hours of operation. adjustments on your lawn mower. Spark plug replacement is recommended at the start of each season. Cleaning Mower Inspect muffler periodically, and replace if nec
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SECTION 8: SERVICE AND MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Secure the blade to the assembly with two hex Blade Care bolts and lock nuts. Tighten the hex bolts to the Periodically inspect the blade adapter and pulley for recommended torque. Refer to ‘Blade Mounting cracks, especially if you strike a foreign object. Replace Torque’ section below. when necessary. Install the blade assembly on the engine crankshaft. Secure with the hex bolt and bell WARNING: When removing the cutting washer (cupped side
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When replacing battery pack in handle panel, battery Replacing Drive Belt pack must be positioned with the positive terminal to Remove the two shoulder screws from on top of the the right hand side and the negative terminal to the left deck which secures the front drive cover to the hand side of panel. Replacing the battery pack mower deck. See Figure 21. incorrectly will cause serious damage. The positive Remove the front drive cover from the unit by lightly lead on the wire harness
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a. The mower does not propel itself with the Reassemble the upper handle to the lower handle. drive control lever engaged. Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes of the weld b. The mower’s drive wheels hesitate with the pins and attach the starter rope as instructed in the drive control lever engaged. Assembling Your Lawn Mower section. To resolve the above problems, rotate the adjustment wheel with your fingers: clockwise to Adjusting Cutting Height tighten the cable, and counter-
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SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE Prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the Engine season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or Follow recommendations in the accompanying more. Store the mower in a clean, dry area. engine manual for off-season storage of the engine. Mower Change oil as necessary as stated in the engine Clean underside of the mower following owners manual. instructions in the Maintenance section of this Clean engine and remove any grass clippings
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SECTION 10: TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disengaged 1. Engage blade control handle 2.Spark plug wire disconnected 2.Connect wire to spark plug 3. Throttle control lever not in starting position 3.Move throttle lever to correct position 4. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel 4.Fill up tank with fresh gasoline 5.Blocked fuel line 5.Clean fuel line 6.Faulty spark plug 6.Clean, adjust gap, or replace 7.Engine flooded 7.Wait
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SECTION 11: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 440 THRU E450 SERIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 71 9 12 27 17 13 SEE ENGINE 26 8 18 MANUAL 19 14 25 20 16 15 21 24 20 28 23 29 22 33 54 32 30 53 31 55 52 51 34 69 70 35 68 50 56 58 57 61 39 60 40 64 65 38 63 37 41 59 66 36 67 62 43 42 44 45 46 47 48 49 20
