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Operator’s Manual
21” Three-in-One Lawn
Mower
Model 469
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 effec
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices................................................................... 3 Slope Gauge...................................................................................................... 6 Assembling Your Lawn Mower .......................................................................... 7 Know Your Lawn Mower.................................................................................... 10 Operating 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 this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol—HEED ITS WARNING. WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components
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16. Mow in daylight or good artificial light. Walk, never 3. Do not mow on wet grass. Unstable footing could run. cause slipping. 17. Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walkways or roads. Children 18. If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to stop the engine and check immediately for the the presence of children. Children are often attracted to cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble. the mower and
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10. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ safety” inch below bottom of filler neck to provide space for 4. Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the fuel expansion. blade or wear gloves, and use extra caution when 11. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely. servicing them. 12. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and 5. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment. Move unit to another area. Wait 5 equipment is in safe working condition. min
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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: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Removing Unit From Carton • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps or cut tape Lift lower handle Lower Handle at carton end and peel along top flap to open Grass Bag carton. Upper Handle • Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e., operator's manual, hardware pack etc.). • Cut corners and lay carton down flat. Remove Lift upper packing material. handle • Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton thoroughly for loose parts. NOTE: Make sur
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• Insert post of cable ties that are on lower handle Assembling soft grass bag into the holes provided on the lower handle. The • Join the rear frame and front frame assembly as holes may be on the inside or outside. Pull cable shown in Figure 7A. ties tight and cut off the extra. See Figure 5 below. • Place the bag over the frame (black plastic side is the bottom of bag). Slip the openings in the side of Cable Tie the plastic channels on the bag over the hooks on the grass catcher fram
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Converting to Side Discharge • Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To convert it to a side-discharge mower, lift the mulching plug. Slide the two hooks on the side- discharge deflector under the hinge pin on the mulching plug assembly. Lower the mulching plug. See Figure 10 . • Do not remove the side mulching plug at any time, even when you are not mulching. Mulching Plug Rear Discharge Door Figure 9 Removing Grass Catcher Hinge • Lift the rear discharge door on the mower. Pin • Lif
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SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure 11 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Blade Control Handle Lower Bail Handle Starter Rope Grass Bag Cutting Height Adjustment Lever* Oil Plug Gasoline Fill Spark Plug Mulch Plug Cutting Height Adjustment Lever* Side Discharge * Fourth lever not shown Chute Deflector Figure 11 Recoil
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SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER Gas and Oil Fill-Up Using Your Lawn Mower • Do not operate the mower without the mulching WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors, or cover, the grass catcher bag, or the discharge when engine is running or hot. Do not smoke chute properly installed. when filling up the fuel tank. • Be sure that the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other objects which could damage lawn mower • Service the engine with gasoline and oil as or engine. Such objects
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SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER and surrounding areas while the mower engine is WARNING: Always stop the engine and hot because temperature of these areas of the o disconnect the spark plug wire before engine may exceed 150 F. performing any maintenance work or adjustments on your lawn mower. Lubrication (See Figure 12 ) Wheels Cleaning the Mower • Lubricate the wheels and bearings, if so equipped, • Clean the underside of the mower deck after each at least once a season with light
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SECTION 7: SERVICING YOUR MOWER Refer to ‘Blade Mounting Torque’ information Blade Care below. Periodically inspect the blade adapter-pulley assembly IMPORTANT: The bolt used to secure the blade to the for cracks, especially if you strike a foreign object. engine is specially heat-treated. Do not substitute. To Replace when necessary. order replacement bolt, refer to the parts list in the back WARNING: When removing the cutting of this manual. blade for sharpening or replacement, protec
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Right Front Left Front Wheel Wheel Loosen this screw Belt Shoulder Screw Engine Pulley Figure 15 Shoulder Replacing Rear Flap Screw Front Drive Transmission • To remove rear flap, cut off the flat end of the wire Cover rod which secures it to the deck. See Figure 16 . Figure 14 • Attach the new flap and new rod to deck, bending the ends of the new rod over to secure to deck. • Slide the belt off the engine pulley and around the Rear Discharge blade. See Figure 15 . Door WARNING: As al
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Height Notch Adjustment Lower Lever Handle Figure 18 Figure 17 Carburetor Cutting Height IMPORTANT: All wheels must be placed in the same WARNING: If any adjustments are made to relative position. the engine (e.g. carburetor) while the engine is running, keep clear of all moving parts. Be • For rough or uneven lawns, move the height careful of heated surfaces like the muffler. adjustment lever to a higher position. This will help stop scalping of the grass. NOTE: A dirty air cleaner ma
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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. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel 3. Fill up tank with fresh gasoline 4. Blocked fuel line 4. Clean fuel line 5. Faulty spark plug 5. Clean, adjust gap, or replace 6. Engine flooded 6. Wait a few minutes and start again Engine runs erratic 1. Spark plug wire loose 1. Conne
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