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TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to an authorized Service Center.
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Loss of power 1. Rear of lawn mower 1. Raise cutting height.
housing or cutting blade
dragging in heavy grass.
2. Cutting too much grass. 2. Raise cutti
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CYLINDER ENGINE TABLE OF CONTENTS • Remove spark plug. FUEL SYS TEM • Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum Safety Rules .................2-3 Maintenance.............16-18 Storage.....................22-23 spark plug hole into cylinder. deposits from forming in essential fuel system Assembly......................4-7 Service and Troubleshooting........23-24 • Pull starter handle slowly to dis trib ute oil. parts such as carburetor, fuel fi lter, fuel h
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• Remove obstacles (rocks, tree limbs, etc.) away from your vehicle before fi lling. STORAGE • Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Tall • Remove gas-powered equipment from the grass can hide obstacles. truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If Immediately prepare your lawn mower for Operator MOWING this is not possible, then refuel such equip- DO NOT: storage at the end of the season or if the presence POSITION ment with a portable container, rather than • Do not trim near drop-offs, di
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REAR WHEEL DRIVE MODELS: • Install new belt by reversing above TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON steps. • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark • Remove all loose parts from carton. plug and place wire where it cannot NOTE: Always use factory approved belt • Remove lawn mower hous ing with care. Avoid touch ing blade under hous ing. Always come in contact with plug. to assure fi t and long life. wear gloves or other protection when working under or lifting mower. • Remove screws retaining drive c
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Operator MOWING REAR DEFLECTOR (IF EQUIPPED) DEBRIS SHIELD WITH BELT RETAINERS: ALL HANDLES presence POSITION Belt retainers The rear defl ector, attached between the • Raise upper handle section into place on control bar rear wheels of your mower, is provided to lower han dle, remove protective padding LIFT minimize the pos si bil i ty that objects will and tighten both handle knobs. UP be thrown out of the rear of the mower Drive belt • Remove handle padding holding opera- into the oper
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“FABRIC TOP” GRASS CATCHERS HINGE BRACKET MOUNTED 3 POSITION “EZ” LAWN MOWER The handle on your lawn mower has three TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH GRASS Rear door TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (3) height positions - adjust to height that CATCH ER See “TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT” in suits you. • Put grass catcher frame into grass bag the Operation sec tion of this manual. Hinge bracket • Remove knob and carriage bolt on one with rigid part of bag on the bottom. side of the lower handle. • Slip vinyl bin
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GEAR CASE AIR FILTER IMPORTANT: The engine alternator will SPARK PLUG BOOT not charge a discharged battery. • To keep your drive system working Your engine will not run properly and may On some models a spark plug boot is properly, the gear case and area around be damaged by using a dirty air fi lter. packed loose in the parts bag. If your ALL UNITS: the drive should be kept clean and free Clean the element after every 25 hours model has the boot, install on spark plug At the end of the
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5. Use block of wood between blade and LAWN MOWER OPERATION lawn mower housing and tighten the Always observe safety rules when per- blade bolt, turning clockwise. forming any main te nance. The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into • The recommended tightening torque is the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety 35-40 ft. lbs. TIRES glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is
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MULCHER PLUG BUILT INTO REAR DOOR FOR MULCHING MOWERS ONLY MAINTENANCE Most mulching mowers are shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE “REAR DISCHARGE ONLY” MOWERS EACH EACH 10 25 HOURS 100 STORAGE USE USE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS Some models have a seperate mulcher plug, other models have the mulcher plug Check for Loose Fasteners built into the rear door. To convert to bag- Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * ging or discharging, the plate or plug (if Che
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MULCHER PLUG TYPE “A” MOWING TIPS FOR MULCHING MOWERS ONLY To convert to mulching operation, mulcher CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher - MULCHING MOWING TIPS plug must be installed into discharge open- blade attachments on your mower. Such IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep ing of mower. attachments are hazardous, will damage mower housing free of built-up grass and • Open discharge guard. your mower and could void your warranty. trash. See "CLEANING" in the Mainte- • Insert tab of mu
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BEFORE STARTING EN GINE TO START ENGINE CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without rear mulcher plate or plug in place Read the engine manual packed with your CAUTION: The mow er blade rotates mower. or approved grass catcher in place. Never whenever the engine is running. at tempt to op er ate the lawn mow er with FILL ENGINE WITH OIL • Move engine speed control to FAST the rear door re moved or propped open. position (or to CHOKE/START position Your lawn mower is shipped without
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“AUTOWALK” DRIVE CONTROL “VARI-SPEED” DRIVE CONTROL VARI-SPEED “THUMBSCREW” DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT • Self-propelling is controlled by hold ing • Self-propelling is controlled by hold- “STANDARD DRIVE” CONTROL the operator presence control bar down ing the operator presence control bar Over time, the drive control system may • Self-propelling is controlled by holding to the handle and pulling the drive con- down to the handle and pulling the drive become “loose”, resulting in decreased t
