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DELUXE PUSH ROTARY
LAWN MOWER
172782 Rev. 3 05.13.03 BY Printed in U.S.A.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Rules ..........................................2-3 Service and Adjustments...................18-20 Assembly...............................................4-8 Storage..............................................20-21 Operation.............................................9-15 Troubleshooting .................................22-23 Maintenance......................................16-18 SAFETY RULES IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet an
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II. SLOPE OPERATION IV. SERVICE Slopes are a major factor related to slip • Use extra care in handling gasoline and and fall accidents which can result in other fuels. They are fl ammable and severe injury. All slopes require extra cau- vapors are explosive. tion. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not - Use only an approved container. mow it. - Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine running. Allow engine DO: to cool before refueling. Do not smoke. • Mow across the face of slopes:
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TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON • Remove all loose parts from carton. • Remove lawn mower hous ing with care. Avoid touch ing blade under hous ing. Always wear gloves or other protection when working under or lifting mower. THINGS TO KNOW BE FORE YOU ASSEMBLE OR OPERATE YOUR LAWN MOW ER Do I have a side or rear discharge lawn What is the right and left side of the mower? lawn mower? Look for the grass discharge opening on When right hand (RH) or left hand (LH) is your mower. If the opening
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Operator presence 3 POSITION “QUICK” HANDLES control bar • Raise lower handle section to operating position and squeeze the bottom ends Upper handle LIFT UP of lower handle towards each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into LIFT one of the three height adjustment holes. UP 3 POSITION “QUICK” Handle pin Mowing SQUEEZE position Handle ad just ment Lower handle bracket 3 POSITION “EURO” / “EZ” HANDLES • Raise lower handle section to operating position and align hole in handl
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AS SEM BLE GRASS CATCHER HINGE BRACKET MOUNTED (REAR DISCHARGE MOWERS ONLY) Rear door IMPORTANT: If your model lawn mower is mulcher ready, the mulcher plate or plug Hinge bracket must be removed before using mower as a bagger. To convert mower to bagging or Grass discharging, see the Operation section in catcher this manual. frame Look at the different grass catcher illustra- tions that follow. Determine which type of grass catcher you have and follow the appropriate instructions. “F
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PULL CATCH ER BAG FORWA RD TO REMOVE SLACK “HARD TOP” GRASS CATCH ER • Install two (2) blunt pointed screws in front holes and tighten securely. ASSEMBLE FRAME AND BAG • Thread upper tubular frame into hem of bag as shown. Be sure angled ends of Sharp pointed screws Catcher top frame point downwards. (Rear and side holes) • Slip lower frame into tubular upper frame as shown. • Slip vinyl bindings over frame. Blunt pointed screws (Front holes) Catcher bag and frame Hem TO ATTACH HARD TOP
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IMPORTANT: The engine alternator will SPARK PLUG BOOT not charge a discharged battery. On some models a spark plug boot is packed loose in the parts bag. If your ALL UNITS: model has the boot, install on spark plug At the end of the mowing season the wire and reconnect spark plug wire to battery should be charged for 48 hours to spark plug. protect the battery during winter storage. Spark plug CAUTION: Always dis con nect the en gine connector (male) from the battery connector (fema
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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 FOR MULCHING MOWERS ONLY Adjust cutting height to suit your re quire - Most mulching mowers are shipped ready ments. Me di um position is best for most to be used as a mulcher. lawns. Raise wheels for low cut and lower “REAR DISCHARGE ONLY” MOWERS wheels for high cut. Some models have a seperate mulcher plug, other models have the mulcher plug MODELS WITH MANUAL ADJUST built into the rear door. To convert to bag- BOLT-ON WHEELS ging or discharging, the plate o
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MULCHER PLUG BUILT INTO REAR DOOR • Position lock lever over hinge brack et as shown and raise lever to lock mulcher plug in place. • Allow discharge guard to rest against lock lever. • To return to discharging or bagging operation, simply lower lock lever and remove mulcher plug from mower. CA UTION: Do not run your lawn mower without discharge guard, ap proved grass catcher or mulcher plate or plug in place. Raise discharge guard “SIDE DISCHARGE ONLY” MOWERS MULCHER PLATE TYPE To co
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MULCHER PLUG TYPE “B” “COMBI-CUT” MOWERS To convert to mulching operation, mulcher Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be plug must be installed into discharge open- used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging ing of mower. or discharging: • Open discharge guard. REAR BAGGING • Insert tab of mulch plug into housing • Open rear door and remove mulcher opening. plate. Store mulcher plate in a safe • Align hooks of mulch plug over hinge place. rod of discharge guard. Push mulch plug • You
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Open mulcher door GRASS CATCHER (REAR BAGGING MODELS ONLY) TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER • Simply open rear door and lift grass catcher up and away from mower. NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying. It will cause unnecessary wear. CA UTION: Under nor mal usage, the catch er material is subject to de te rio ration and wear and should, therefore, be checked frequently for replacement. Any replacement catcher should be checked to ensure compliance with original Discharge man u fac tur er
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BEFORE STARTING EN GINE TO START ENGINE Read the engine manual packed with your CAUTION: The mow er blade rotates mower. whenever the engine is running. FILL ENGINE WITH OIL • Move engine speed control to FAST position (or to CHOKE/START position Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in on models equipped with choke feature). the engine. • If your mower has a primer, to start a • Be sure mower is level and area around cold engine, push primer as many times oil fi ll is clean. as in
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MOWING TIPS FOR MULCHING MOWERS ONLY • For most cutting conditions and bet ter - MULCHING MOWING TIPS bagging per form ance, the engine speed IMPORTANT: For best performance, should be set in the FAST po si tion. keep mower housing free of built-up • Under certain conditions, such as when grass and trash. See “CLEANING” in the mowing very tall grass, raise the mower Maintenance sec tion of this manual. height on the fi rst cut to reduce pushing • The special mulching blade will recut th
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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 value from the war ranty, operator must main- each wheel) 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 to lawn mower and engine. TIRES • The blade can be sharpened with a fi le • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect or on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt control chemi cals which can harm rub- to sharpen while on the mower. ber. • To check blade balance, drive a nail into
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MUFFLER • Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating. A clogged engine runs Inspect and replace corroded muffl er as it hotter and shortens engine life. could create a fi re hazard and/or damage. • Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. SPARK PLUG We do not recommend using a garden Replace spark plug at the beginning of hose to clean your lawn mower unless the each mowing season or after every 100 electrical system, muffl er, air fi lter, and hours of op
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3 POSITION “EURO” OR “EZ” High Handle pin The handle on your lawn mower has three Handle adjustment (3) height positions - adjust to height that Medium bracket suits you. • Remove knob and carriage bolt on one SQUEEZE side of the lower handle. • While holding handle assembly, remove Low knob and car riage bolt from opposite side, align hole in handle with desired hole in handle bracket and reassemble bolt and knob and tighten securely. • Align opposite side of handle with same position
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See the adjustment section of your engine ENGINE manual for further instructions. CARBURETOR The carburetor has been preset at the fac- ENGINE SPEED tory and ad just ment should not be neces- The engine speed has been factory set. sary. However, minor ad just ment may be Do not attempt to increase engine speed required to compensate for differences in as it may result in personal injury. If you fuel, temperature, altitude or load. believe the engine is running too fast • The air fi
