Weed Eater 96112009000, 96132005600, 96132005500, 96132005400, 96112009300 Owner’s Manual

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OPERATO "S

DELUXE PUSH ROTARY

LAWN MOWER

Assembly

,, Operation

,, Maintenance

o Service and Adjustments

o Storage

o Troubleshooting

AWARNING: This lawn mower isequipped with an internalcombustionengine and

should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system isequipped with a spark

arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (ff any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in etfectiveworking order by the operator. In the state of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code), Other states may have simliar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler isavailable through your nearest

authorized service center,

193732 Rev, 5 09o24o10 BY Printed in US.Ao

Safely Rules ...........................2-3 Maintenance ...................14-16 Storage .............................18-I9

Assembly ................................4-7 Service and Troubleshooting ............19-20

Operation ........................8-13 Adjustments ................16-17

IMPORTANT: This cutting machine iscapable of amputating hands and feetand throwing ob-

jects. Failure toobserve the following safety instructions could result inserious injury or death° _,Look for this symbol to point out impor- . Do not pull mower backwards unless

lant safety precautions. It means absolutely necessary. Always look down CAUTIONI!! BECOME ALERTI!!

YOUR SAFETY 1SINVOLVED° _WARNING: Inorder to prevent accidental

starling when setting up, transporting, ad- justing or making repairs, always disconnect spark plug wire andplace wirewhere itcannot come in contact with plug. _,WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo-

nents contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and

blrth defects or other reproductive harm. AWARNING: Battery posts, terminals and

related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State

of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash

hands after handling.

CAUTION: Muffler and

other engine parts become extremely hot during

operation and remain hot alter engine has stopped.

To avoid severe burns on contact, stay away fromthese areas

I. GENERAL OPERATION , Read, understand, and follow all

instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before starting° Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper

use of the machine before starling

. Do not put hands or feet near or under

rotating parts,. Keep clear of the dis- charge opening at all times,.

° Only al3owresponsible individuals, who

are familiar with the instructions, to oper- ate the machine.

° Clear the area of objects such as rocks,

toys,wire, bones, slicks, etc. which

could be picked up and thrown by blade.

° Be sure the area is clear of other people

before mowing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.

. Do not operate the mower when bare-

foot or wearing open sandals.. Always wear substantial fool wear

and behind before and while moving backwards.

° Never direct discharged material toward

anyone_Avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction. Material may richo- chef back toward the operator Stop the blade when crossing gravel surfaces.

,, Do not operate the mower withoul

proper guards, plates, grass catcher or other safety protective devices in place

• See manufacturer's instructions for proper operation and installation of

accessories. Only use accessories ap- proved by the manufacturer..

. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel

drives, walks, or roads.

. Stop the engine (motor) whenever you

leave the equipment, before cleaning the mower or unclogging the chute..

° Shut the engine (motor) off and wait until

the blade comes Io complete stop before removing grass catcher..

. Mow only in daylight / good artificial light.. . Do not operate the machine while under

the influence of alcohol or drugs.

° Never operate machine inwet grass,

Always be sure of your footing: keep a firm hold on the handle; walk, never run.

° Disengage the self-propelled mech-

anism or drive clutch on mowers so equipped before starting the engine,.

° if the equipment should start to vibrate

abnormally, stop the engine (motor) and check immediately for the cause,. Vibra- tion is generally a warning of trouble.

- Always wearsafety goggles or safety glass- eswith sideshields when operating mowero

II, SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip &

fall accidents which can result in severe in- jury..All slopes require extra caulion, If you

feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it. DO:

• Mow across the face of slopes: never up and down,. Exercise extreme caulion

2 when changing direction on slopes

o Remove obstacles (rocks, tree limbs, etc.) o Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Tall

grass can hide obstacles,

DO NOT: o Do not trim near drop-offs, ditches or

embankments The operator could lose footing or balance°

° Do not trim excessively steep slopes, ° Do not mow on wet grass, Reduced foot-

ing could cause slipping,

III. CHILDREN 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. Neverassume that children

will remain where you last saw them. o Keep children out of the trimming area

and under the watchful care of another responsible adult.

o Be alert and turn machine off if children

enter the area,

o Before and while walking backwards,

look behind and down for small children,

° Never altow children to operate the mower, o Use extra care when approaching blind

comers, shrubs, lrees, or other objects that may obscure vision,

IV. SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE Use extreme care in handling gasoline,

Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. ° Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes

and other sources of ignition. ° Use only an approved container_, ° Never remove gas cap or add fuel with

the engine running, Aliow engine to cool

before refueling., , Never refuel the machine indoors,

o Never store the machine or fuel contain-

er where there is an open flame, spark

or pilot fightsuch as a water heater or on

other appliances,, . Never fill containers inside a vehicle, on

a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner,,

Always place containers on the ground

away from your vehicle before filling

• Remove gas-poweredequipment from the truck ortrailer and refuel it onthe ground, If

this isnot possible, then refuel such equip- ment with a portable container, rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle,

° Keep the nozz{e in contact with the rim

of the fuel tank or container opening at a!ttimes until fueling is complete., Do not

use a nozzle lock-open device,

o If fuel is spilled on clothing, change

clelhing immediately.

o Never overfill fuel tank, Replace gas cap

and tighten securely,,

V. GENERAL SERVlCE ° Never run machine inside a closed area,, ° Never make adjustments or repairs with

the engine (motor) running, Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire away

from theplug toprevent accidental starting.

o Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade

attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- ment in good condition,

° Never tamper with safety devices. Check

their proper operation regularly,

" Keep machine free ofgrass, leaves,orother

debris build-up Clean oil or fuel spillage, Allow machine to coot before storing

° Stop and inspect the equipment if you

strike an object, Repair, ff necessary, before restarting°

° Never attempt to make wheel height

adjustments while lhe engine is running.

° Grass catcher components are subject to

wear, damage, and deterioration, which could expose moving partsor allow objects tobethrown Frequently check components and replace with manufacturer's recom- mended parts, when necessary.

o Mower blades are sharp and can cuL

Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them.

o Do not change the engine governor set-

ting or overspeed the engine,,

• Maintain or replace safety and instruc- tion labels, as necessary,

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of anew Lawn Mower. ithas been designed, engi- neered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problems you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest aulhorized service center,,They have competent, well trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit.

Read the SAFETY RULES and this Operator s Manual in its entirety before you at- tempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower to insure proper operatron and to

prevent injury to yourself and others_ Save this manual for future reference,

. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those

parts left unassembled for shipping purposes, To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely°

Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness.

• All paris such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc, necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the paris bag_ 3

TO REMOVE MOWER FROt_ CARTON

= Remove all loose parts from carton,,

• Remove lawn mower housing withcare, Avoid touching blade under housing.,Always wear gloves or other protection whenworking under or liftingmower,.

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU ASSEMBLE OR OPERATE YOUR LAWN MOWER

Do ! have a side or rear discharge lawn mower?

Look for the grass discharge opening on

your mower., Ifthe opening is on the right

side of the mower housing, it isa side

discharge mower. If the opening is at the

back of the mower housing, it is a rear dis-

charge mower, Oni'y rear discharge lawn

mowers have a grass catcher included with the mower., Approved grass catchers for side discharge mowers may be purchased from your nearest authorized dealer.

Do I have a mulching lawn mower? Look for the grass discharge opening on your mower_ Raise the discharge guard (rear door on rear discharge mowers). If

the opening is closed off by a plate, lhen your lawn mower is mulcher ready, To

convert to a discharging mower, see the Operalion section of this manual

FRONT

What is the right and left side of the

lawn mower?

When right hand (RH) or left hand (LH) is mentioned in this manual, it means when

you are in the operating position (standing behind the handle).

What kind of engine is on my lawn

mower?

When learning how to operate your new

lawn mower, you will need to know what kind of engine powers the mower. A decal

on the engine wili indicate the manu- facturer and type or brand name of the

engine,

BRIGGS &STRATTON ENGINES

LEFT

HAND

SIDE

BACK or REAR

(Operating Position)

RIGHT

HAND

SIDE

,_,CAUTION: Do not operate this lawn

mower withoutthe discharge guard or an

entire appreved grass catcher in place,. These guards are for your protection and

are required by the American National Standards Institute and Consumer Prod-

ucts Safety Commission. _CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire

from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER

UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so

as not to pinch or damage control cables 2 POSITION/"ADJUSTABLE" HANDLES

• Raise handles until tower handre section locks into place in operating position

[ controlbar

MOWING

_.__POSITION

Upper

handte

Handle

knob

Lower handle

ALL HANDLES o Raise upper handle section into place on

lower handle, remove protective padding and tighten both handle knobs

,, Remove handle padding holding opera-

tor presence control bar to upper handle°

o Your lawn mower handle can be ad-

justed for your mowing comfort. Refer to "ADJUST HANDLE" in the Service and

Adjustments section of this manual

NOTE: For shipping purposes, the rear wheels on your lawn mower may not be adjusted to the same position as the front

wheels. Before operating mower adjust all wheels to the same culling height,

3 POSITION "EZ" HANDLES . Raise lower handle section to operating

posilion and align hole in handle with one of three height positioning holes.,

. Insert handle bolt through handle and

bracket and secure with knob,

o Repeat for opposite side of handle,

Knob ' _"_ Bolt

/ Handle

adjustment

bracket

3 POSITION "QUICK" HANDLES

° Raise lower handle section to operating

position and squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until

the pin in handle can be inserted into one of the three heighl adjustment holes,,

SQUEEZE

Handle

adj

bracket

pfn

INSTALL REAR WHEELS

(HIGH WHEEL MOWERS ONLY) Some high wheel models require washers

whichwillbe provided inapartsbag Ifprovid- ed, installwasherson the axlefirst as shown,

• Install one (1) rear wheel on theaxle of rear wheel adjuster°

. Install 3/8-16 Iocknul and tighten securely,

,, Repeat procedure for other rear wheel,

Axle

FIanged

Iocknut assembly

ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER (REAR DISCHARGE MOWERS ONLY)

IMPORTANT: If your model lawnmower is mulcher ready, the mulcher plate or p_ug

must be removed before using mower as a bagger° Toconvert mower to bagging or

discharging, see the Operation section in this manual_

Look at the different grass catcher illustra- tions thatfollow, Determine which type of grass catcher you have and follow the appropriate instructions.

"FABRIC TOP" GRASS CATCHERS TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH GR_SS

CATCHER :; ° Put grass catcher frame intograss bag

wilh rigid part of bag on the bottom,

', Slip vinyl bindings over frame NOTE: If vinylbindings are too stiff, hold !item in warm water for a few minutes., If

bag gets wet, let itdry before using.

• Lift the rear door on the mower housing., = For HINGE BRACKET mounted catcher,

place the grass catcher frame onto the formed tabs on the rear door hinge

brackeL

= For HANDLE BRACKET mounted

catcher, place frame side hooks into slots in handle brackets,

° For DOOR PIVOT PIN mounted catcher,

place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the door pivot pins.

° For DOOR SLOT mounted catcher,

place the grass catcher frame hooks into

the slots of the rear door_ NOTE: The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcl_er frame,

Frame

handle

HINGE BRACKET MOUNTED

Rear door

bracket

Grass

catcher

frame

Formed tabs

HANDLE BRACKET MOUNTED

Handle bracket Rear Grass

catcher

handle

Vinyl binding

Frame

opening

=_]_CAUTION: Under normal usage, the catcher material is subject to deterioration

and wear and should, therefore, be checked frequently for repiacemen!o Any replacement catcher should be checked to ensure compliance with original manufac-

turer's specifications _CAtJTtON: Do not run lawn mower

wilhout the discharge guard (rear door), approved grass catcher, clipping deflector

or mulcher plate in placeo Never attempt to operate mower with the discharge guard

(rear door) removed or propped open,

Catcherframesidehook

DOOR PIVOT PIN MOUNTED

_ins Rear Grass

Catcher frame hook

DOOR SLOT MOUNTED

Catcher frame hook

Rear door slots

catcher

handle

Grass

catcher

handle

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