Steele SP-PM135G Owner’s Manual
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PARA 5ERVICIO LLAME:
Introduction
This rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower is intended to
be used by residential homeowners or professional, hired
operators. It is designed primarily for cutting grass on well
-maintained lawns on residential or commercial properties.
It is not designed for cutting brush or for agricultural uses.
Read this information carefully to learn how to operate
and maintain your product properly and to avoid injury
and product damage. You are responsible for operating
the product properly and safely.
Do not tamper with the engine controls or alter the gove-
rnor speed; doing so may create an unsafe condition
resulting in personal injury.
Safety
This lawn mower meets or exceeds the CPSC blade
safety requirements for walk-behind rotary lawn mowers
and the B71.1 of the American National Standards Instit-
ute in effect at the time of production.
Read and understand the contents of this manual before
you start the engine.
You may contact Steele directly at 888-896-6881
for product and accessory information, help
finding a dealer, or to register your product.This manual
indentifies potential hazards and has safety messages
indentifies by the safety alert symbol (Figure 1), which
signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death
if you do not follow the recommended precautions.
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Figure 1
1. Safety alert symbol
This manual uses two words to highlight information.Imp-
ortant calls attention to special mechanical information
and Note emphasizes general information worthy of spe-
cial attention.
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects,
or other reproductive harm.
Important:This engine is not equipped with a spark arrest-
er muffler. It is a violation of California Public Resource
Code Section 4442 to use or operate the engine on any
forest covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land.
Other states or federal areas may have similar laws.
The enclosed Engine Owner's Manual is supplied for
information regarding the US Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and the California Emission Control
Regulation of emission systems,maintenance, and warra-
nty. Replacements may be ordered through the engine
manufacturer.
For models with stated engine horsepower, the gross
horsepower of the engine was laboratory rated by the
engine manufacturer in accordance with SAEJ1940.As
Configured to meet safety, emission, and operating
requirements, the actual engine horsepower on this class
of lawn mower will be significantly lower.
The safety alert symbol (Figure 1) is used to alert you
to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury
or death. Improperly using or maintaining this mower
could result in injury or death. To reduce this potential,
comply with the following safety instructions.
The following instructions have been adapted from the
ANSI/OPEl standard B71.1-2003.
This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and
feet and of throwing objects. Failure to observe the foll-
owing safety instructions could result in serious injury or
death.
General Operation
• Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the
machine and in the manual(s) before starting.
, Do not put hands or feet near or under the machine.
Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
, Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the
instructions, to operate this machine.
• Clear the area of objects such as rocks, wire, toys,etc.,
which could be thrown by the blade. Stay behind the
handle when the engine is running.
, Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operating
Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
, Do not operate machine barefooted or while wearing
sandals. Always wear substantial footwear.
• Do not pull machine backward unless absolutely nece-
ssary. Always look down and behind before and while
moving backward.
, Never direct discharged material toward anyone. Avoid
discharging material against a wall or obstruction. Mate=
rial may ricochet back toward the operator. Stop the
blade when crossing gravel surfaces.
, Do not operate machine without the entire grass catcher,
discharge guard, rear guard, or other safety protective
devices in place and working.
• Never leave a running machine unattended.
, Stop the engine and wait until the blade comes to a
complete stop before cleaning the machine, removing
grass catcher, or unclogging the discharge guard.
• Operate machine only in daylight or good artificial light.
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o Do not operate machine while under the of aUcohomor
, Never operate mower in wet grass. Always be sure of
your footing; walk; never run.
o Disengage the drive system, if so equipped, before
starting the engine.
o If the machine should start to vibrate abnormally, stop
the engine and check for the cause
ion is generally a warning of trouble.
o ADways wear eye protection when operating machine.
o Lightning can cause severe injury or death. If you see
lightning or hear thunder in the area, do not operate the
machine; seek shelter.
• See manufacturer's instructions for proper operation
and installation of accessories. Only use accessories
approved by the manufacturer.
Slope OperatUon
Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents,
which can result in severe injury. Operation on all slopes
require extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do
not mow it.
o Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down.
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
• Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden
objects. Uneven terrain could cause a slip and fall accid-
ent. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
oDo not mow on wet grass or excessively steep slopes.
Poor footing could cause a slip and fall accident.
• Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments.
You could lose your footing or balance.
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to
the presence of children. Children are often attracted to
the machine and the mowing activity.Never assume that
children will remain where you last saw them.
oKeep children out of the mowing area and under the
watchful care of a responsible adult other than the
, Be alert and turn mower off if a child enters the area.
• Never allow children to operate the machine.
o Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs,
trees, or other objects that may block your view of a child.
Safe Handling of Gasoline
To avoid personal Bnjury or property damage, use
extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline Bsextre-
mely flammable and the vapors are explosive.
o Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources
• Never store the machine or fuel container where there is
an open flame, spark, or pilot light such as on a water
heater or on other appliances.
Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or
trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers
on the ground away from your vehicle before filling.
• Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or
trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible,
then refuel such equipment with a portable container,
rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
• Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank
or container opening at all times until fueling is complete.
Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
• If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immediately.
Never overfill fuel tank. Replace gas cap and tighten
Exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an
odoHeaa, deadmy poison that can kill yea.
Do not run the engine indoors or in an
encmoeed area.
General Service
o Never operate machine in a closed area.
Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure the equipment
is in safe working condition.
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper
operation regularly.
• Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or other debris
build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage and remove any
fuel-soaked debris. Allow machine to cool before storing.
• If you strike a foreign object, stop and inspect the
machine. Repair, if necessary, before starting.
• Never make any adjustments or repairs with the engine
running. Disconnect the spark-plug wire and ground
against engine to prevent unintended starting.
Check grass catcher components and the discharge
guard frequently and replace with manufacturer's
recommended parts, when necessary.
• Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade or wear gloves,
and use extra caution when servicing them.
Do not change the engine governor setting or overspeed
the engine.
• Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
necessary.
, Use only an approved gasoline container.
o Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine run-
ning. Allow engine to cool before refueling.
oNever refuel the machine indoors.
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Product specification
1. Remove the handle knobs from the mower housing
Component _ specification
Rated power 3600w/5HP
Rated sPeed ...............................................................
Displacement _ t40cc
Cutting width
1.5" to 3" (3 Positions)
Wheels 7"and12"
30kg
Safe_ and instructional Decals
lmpo_ant: Safety and instruction decals are located near
areas of potential danger, Replace damaged decals.
impoAant: Route the cables to the outside of
the handle as you install the handle.
I, HandLe knob (2)
2. Move the handle to the operating position.
3. Install and tighten the handle knobs that you removed
in step I (Figure 2).
2. Filling the Engine with Oil
Your mower does not come with oil in the engine, but it
does come with a bottle of oil.
1. Remove the dipstick (Figure 3)
1, Warning--read the Operator's Manual.
2. Thrown o_ect haza ep bystanders a safe dista-
nce from the machine.
3. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower
blade--disconnect the spark-plug wire and read the
instructions before servicing or performing maintenance.
4. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower
blade--stay away from moving paAs and keep aH
guards and shields in pla_.
5. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower
blade_o not mow up and down slopes, only mow
across;stop the mower and engine, pick up debris befo-
re operating;look behind and down when reversing.
Impo_ant:Remove and discard the protective plastic
sheet that covers the engine.
1, Unfolding the Handle
_ute 3
2. Slowly pour oil into the oil tube until the oil leve! reach-
es the Full line on the dipstick (Figure 4). Do not ove_ll
(Max.20 oz, (&59 0, type: SAE 30 detergent oil with an
API se_ice of SF,SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.)
Note: If you overfill the engine, pour some oil out of it as
directed in Changing the Engine Oil.
3. Install the dipstick securely.
Impo_ant: Change the engine oil after the first 5 operat-
ing hours; change it yearly thereafter.Refer to Changing
the Engine Oil
Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can damage
the cables, causing an unsafe operating condition,
Do not damage the cables when folding or unfolding
the handle,
if a cable is damaged, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
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