This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new equipment. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Slope Gauge............3 Off-Season Storage .......... 13 Safe Operation Practices ........
Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. Slope Gauge 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).
WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury.
Children 22. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before removing the grass catcher or ragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to unclogging the chute. The cutting blade continues to the presence of children.
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9. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ 8. Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting height inch below bottom of filler neck to provide for fuel adjustment while the engine is running. expansion. 9.
This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before Safety attempting to assemble and operate Symbols...
NOTE: Reference to right, left, front and rear of the lawn mower is in relation to the operating position. WARNING: Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire as instructed in the separate engine manual. Setup and 1. Remove any packing material which may be between upper and lower handles.
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4. Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the Setup and lower handle. Pull cable tie tight and trim excess. See Figure 4-4. Adjustments NOTE: All wheels must be in the same height Figure 4-4 of cut. When cutting in heavy or moist grass, the rear of the lawnmower may 5.
Know Your Lawn Mower Blade Control Operating Your Lawn Mower Recoil Starter Cutting Height Adjustment Lever (one at each wheel) Side Discharge Chute WARNING Read, understand, Mulch Plug and follow all instruc- tions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before operating.
Using Your Lawn Mower Be sure the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other objects which could damage the lawn mower or the engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others.
Engine 1. Refer to the separate engine manual for engine maintenance instructions. 2. Maintain engine oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit. Read and follow Maintenance instructions carefully. 3. Under normal conditions service air cleaner as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit.
Blade Care WARNING: When removing the cutting blade for sharpening or replacement, protect your hands with a pair of heavy gloves or use a heavy rag to hold the blade. Maintenance Periodically inspect the blade adapter for cracks, especially if you strike a foreign object. Replace when necessary.
Problem Cause Remedy 1. Engage blade control handle. Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Trouble 4.
The engine or component parts thereof. These items may carry a separate manufacturer’s warranty. Refer to maintenance applicable manufacturer’s warranty for terms and conditions. The Cub Cadet OHV engine is not excluded under this and lubrication agreement.
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PART N° DE N° DE RÉF PIÈCE DE SCRIP TION DE SCRIP TION 747-1161A Blade Con trol Han dle Poignée de la commande 731-2626 De luxe Cover - Black Couvercle - noir 731-04204 De luxe Cover - Red Couvercle - rouge Parts List 731-04859 De luxe Cover - Grey...
If the engine on your mower fails to fuels, lubricants, or additives conform to this limited warranty, Cub Cadet will cover the cost of • Special conditions or circumstances that normally require more parts and labor associated with any adjustments and/or repairs than two pulls to start, specifically: 1) First start-up following your necessary to return your engine to its warranted condition.