CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new lawn
mower. It has been designed, engineered and man u fac tured
to give you the best possible dependability and performance.
Should you experience any problem you cannot easily
remedy, please contact your nearest authorized service
center. We have competent, well-trained tech ni cians and
the proper tools to service or repair this lawn mower.
Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will
enable you to assemble and maintain your lawn mower
properly. Always observe the "SAFETY RULES".
SERIAL
NUMBER: _________________________________
DATE OF PURCHASE: _______________________
THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND
ON A DECAL ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE LAWN
MOWER HOUSING.
YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER AND
DATE OF PURCHASE AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Read these instructions and this man u al in its entirety before
you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mow er.
IMPORTANT: THIS LAWN MOWER IS SHIPPED WITH OUT
OIL OR GASOLINE IN THE ENGINE.
Your new lawn mower has been as sem bled at the factory
with the ex cep tion of those parts left unassembled for ship-
ping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc.,
necessary to com plete the as sem bly have been placed in
the parts bag. To ensure safe and proper operation of your
lawn mow er, all parts and hard ware you assemble must
be tightened se cure ly. Use the correct tools as nec es sary
to ensure proper tightness.
TO RE MOVE LAWN MOW ER FROM CAR TON
1. Remove loose parts included with mower.
2. Cut down two end corners of car ton and lay end panel
down flat.
3. Remove all packing materials ex cept padding be tween
upper and lower handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to up per handle.
4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thor-
ougly for ad di tion al loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOW ER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE (See Fig. 1)
IMPORTANT: UNFOLD HANDLE CAREFULLY SO AS NOT
TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CON TROL CABLES.
1. Raise handles until lower handle section locks into
place in mowing position.
2. Insert bolt through handle and bracket and secure
with nut.
3. Remove protective padding, raise upper handle sec tion
into place on lower handle and tighten both handle
knobs.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Gasoline Capacity
and Type:
Oil Type (API SG–SL):
Oil Capacity:
Spark Plug (Gap: 0.030" / 0.76mm):
Blade Bolt Torque:
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
•
Read and observe the safety rules.
•
Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for
and using your lawn mower.
•
Follow the instructions under "Maintenance" and "Stor-
age" sec tions of this own er's manual.
ASSEMBLY
4. Remove handle padding holding operator pres ence
control bar to upper handle.
Your handles may be adjusted for your mowing comfort.
Refer to "ADJUST HANDLE" in the Service and Ad just ments
sec tion of this man u al.
OPERATOR
PRESENCE
CONTROL
BAR
LIFT
UP
BOLT
4
0.8 Quarts (0.9 Liters)
(Unleaded Regular Only)
SAE 30 (above 0°C/32°F);
SAE 5W-30 (below 0°C/32°F)
16 Ounces (0.45 Liters)
Champion RC12YC
35-40 ft. lbs. (47–54 Nm)
MOWING
PO SI TION
LIFT
UP
NUT
BRACKET
FIG. 1
UPPER
HANDLE
HANDLE
KNOB
LOWER
HANDLE