Weed Eater 96132007500 Owner’s Manual

OPERArOR'S MANUAL

DELUXE PUSH ROTARY LAWN MOWER

• Assembly

• Operation ° Maintenance

• Service and Adjustments

• Storage

° Troubleshooting

AWARNING: This lawn mower is equipped with an internalcombustion 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 localor state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it

should be maintained in effective working 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 similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark attester for the muffler is available through your nearest authorized service center.

193732 Rev. 5 09.24.10 BY Printed in U.S.A.

Safety Rules ................. 2-3 Maintenance ............. 14-16 Storage ..................... 18-19

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

Operation .................... 8-13 Adjustments .............. 164 7

IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing ob-

jects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. &Look for this symbol to point out impor- • Do not pull mower backwards unless

tant safety precautions. It means

CAUTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!!

YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED. &WARNING: In order toprevent accidental

starting when setting up, transporting, ad- lusting 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

birth defects or other reproductive harm. &WARNING" 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 ,4T#-,

other engine parts become extremely hot during

operation and remain hot after engine has stopped.

To avoid severe burns on contact, stay away from these areas.

1.GENERAL OPERATION ° Read, understand, and follow all

instructions on the machine and inthe manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly

familiar with the controls and the proper use of the machine before starting.

• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts, Keep clear of the dis-

charge opening at all times.

• Only allow responsible individuals, who

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

° Clear the area of objects such as rocks,

• toys, wire, bones, sticks, 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 foot wear.

absolutely necessary. Always look down and behind before andwhile moving

backwards.

• Never direct discharged material toward anyone. Avoid discharging materialagainst awall or obstruction. Material may richo- chet back toward the operator. Stop the blade when crossing gravel surfaces.

• Do not operate the mower without 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 to complete stop before

removing grass catcher.

• Mow only indaylight / good artificial light. ° Do not operate the machine while under

the influence of alcohol or drugs.

° Never operate machine in wet grass.

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

• Disengage the self-propeBed mech- anism or drive clutch on mowers so

equipped before starting the engine.

• Ifthe equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine (motor) and

check immediately for the cause. Vibra- tion is generally a warning of trouble.

• Alwayswear safetygoggles or safetyglass-

eswith sideshields when operatingmower. II, SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip &

fall accidents which can result in severe in- jury. All slopes require extra caution. [fyou

fee[ uneasy on a slope, do not mow it.

DO:

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

2 when changing direction on slopes.

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

grass can hide obstacles.

DO NOT:

• 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 tothe presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the

mowing activity. Neverassume that children will remain where you last saw them.

• Keep children out of the trimming area and under the watchful care of another

responsible adult.

• Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area.

• Before and while walking backwards, look behind and down for small children.

• Never allow children tooperate the mower.

• Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, 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. Allow engine to cool

before refueling,

° Never refuel the machine indoors, ° Never store the machine or fuel contain-

er where there is an open flame, spark or pilot light such as a water heater or on

other appliances.

° Never fill containers inside avehicle, on

a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner.

Always place containers on the ground

CONGRATULATIONS onyour purchase ofa new Lawn Mower. It hasbeen 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 authorized 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 oroperate your new lawn mower to insure proper operation 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 parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to complete the assembly have

been placed inthe parts bag. 3

away from yourvehicle before filling.

° Remove gas-powered equipment from the

truckor trailer and refuel iton the ground. If

this isnot possible, then refuel such equip-

ment with a portable container, ratherthan 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.

• Iffuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immediately.

• Never overfill fuel tank. Replace gas cap and tighten securely.

V. GENERAL SERVICE

• Never run machine inside a closed area.

° Never make adjustments or repairs with

the engine(motor) running. Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep thewire away from theplugto preventaccidental starting.

° Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade

attachment bolts, tight and keep equip-

ment ingood condition.

• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly.

• Keepmachine freeof grass,leaves,orother debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel spillage.

Allow machine to cool before storing.

• Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an object. Repair, if necessary, before restarting.

° Never attempt to make wheel height

adjustments while the engine is running.

• Grass catcher components are subject to wear, damage, and deterioration, which could expose moving parts orallow objects tobethrown. Frequentlycheckcomponents and replace with manufacturer's recom-

mended parts, when necessary.

• Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and

use extra caution when servicing them.

• Do not change the engine governor set- ting or overspeed the engine.

° Maintain or replace safety and instruc-

tion labels, as necessary.

TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON

* Remove all loose parts from carton. . Remove lawn mower housing with care. Avoid touching blade under housing. Always

wear gloves or other protection when working under or lifting mower.

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU ASSEMBLE OR OPERATE YOUR LAWN

MOWER

Do I have a side or rear discharge lawn mower?

Look for the grass discharge opening on your mower. If the opening is on the right side of the mower housing, it is a side discharge mower. If the opening is at the back of the mower housing, it is a rear dis- charge mower, Only 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 dosed off by a plate, then your lawn mower is mulcher ready. To convert to a discharging mower, see the

Operation section of this manual,

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 fawn mower, you will need to know what kind of engine powers the mower. A decal on the engine will indicate the manu- facturer and type or brand name of the engine.

BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINES

FRONT

LEFT

HAND

SIDE

BACK or REAR

(Operating Position)

RIGHT

HAND

SIDE

_CAUTION: Do not operate this lawn mower without the discharge guard or an

entire approved 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.

[BRIGGS & 5TRATTON]

QUAnTum.

KOHLER

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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 lower handle section locks into place in operating position.

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Operator MOWING

control bar

UP handle

POSITION

Upper

Handle

knob

Lower handle

ALL HANDLES ° 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.

° "Yourlawn 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 cutting height.

3 POSITION "EZ" HANDLES

• Raise lower handle section to operating position and align hole in handle with

one of three height positioning holes.

• Insert handle bolt through handle and bracket and secure with knob,

• 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 height adjustment holes.

SQUEEZE

Handle bracket

INSTALL REAR WHEELS (HIGH WHEEL MOWERS ONLY)

Some high wheel models require washers

which willbe provided inapartsbag. if provid- ed, install washers ontheaxle first as shown.

• Install one (t) rear wheel on the axle of rear wheel adjuster.

• Install 3/8-16 iocknut and tighten securely.

• Repeat procedure for other rear wheel.

Axle

Flange( Iocknut assembly

ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER (REAR DISCHARGE MOWERS ONLY) IMPORTANT: If your model lawn mower

ismulcher ready,the mulcher plate or plug

must be removed before usingmower as a bagger. To convertmower to bagging or

discharging,see the Operation section in this manual.

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

"FABRIC TOP" GRASS CATCHERS

TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH GRASS

CATCHER * Put grass catcher frame into grass bag

with rigid part of bag on the bottom.

° Slip vinyl bindings over frame.

NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold

them in warm water for a few minutes. If

bag gets wet, let it dry before using.

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

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

bracket.

° For HANDLE BRACKET mounted

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

o For DOOR PIVOT PIN mounted catcher,

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

o 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 catcher frame.

HINGE BRACKET MOUNTED

Rear door

Hinge bracket

Grass

catcher

frame

Formed tabs

HANDLE BRACKET MOUNTED

Handle bracket hooks Rear Grass

Catcher frame side hook

DOOR PIVOT PIN MOUNTED

}ins Rear Grass

_---_ handle

catcher

handle

catcher

Vinyl Frame bindings opening

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

and wear and should, therefore, be checked frequently for replacement. Any

replacement catcher should be checked to ensure compliance with original manufac- turer's specifications.

ACAUTION: Do not run lawn mower without the discharge guard (rear door),

approved grass catcher, clipping deflector or mulcher plate in place. Never attempt

to operate mower with the discharge guard (rear door) removed or propped open.

Catcher frame hook

DOOR SLOT MOUNTED

Rear door slots

Grass

catcher

handle

Catcher frame hook

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