Weed Eater 438184 Owner's Manual
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IV. GENERAL SERVICE
• Never run a machine inside a closed
• Never run a machine inside a closed
area.
• Never make adjustments or repairs with
the motor running.
• Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade
attachment bolts, tight and keep equip-
ment in good condition.
ment in good condition.
• Never tamper with safety devices.
Check their proper operation regularly.
• Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or
other debris build-up. Allow machine to
cool before storing.
cool before storing.
• Stop and inspect the equipment if you
strike an object. Repair, if necessary,
before restarting.
before restarting.
• Never attempt to make wheel height
adjustments while the motor is running.
• Always unplug electric mowers before
adjusting, cleaning or repairing.
• Grass catcher components are subject
to wear, damage, and deterioration,
which could expose moving parts or
which could expose moving parts or
SAFETY RULES
allow objects to be thrown. Frequently
check components and replace with
manufacturer’s recommended parts
when necessary.
check components and replace with
manufacturer’s recommended parts
when necessary.
• Mower blade is sharp and can cut. Wrap
the blade or wear gloves, and use extra
caution when servicing it.
caution when servicing it.
• Do not attempt to change the motor’s
electronic settings or over speed the
motor.
motor.
• Maintain or replace safety and instruc-
tion labels, as necessary.
• Only use accessories or parts approved
by the manufacturer. Non-approved
parts or accessories can cause serious
injury or damage and will void the war-
ranty.
parts or accessories can cause serious
injury or damage and will void the war-
ranty.
• This lawnmower is not to be used for
commercial use; Use only on personal
property. It should only be used on
private lawns and should not be used to
cut public parks, playing fi elds, farms,
forests or a large number of lawns.
property. It should only be used on
private lawns and should not be used to
cut public parks, playing fi elds, farms,
forests or a large number of lawns.
ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON
• Remove all loose parts from carton.
• Remove lawn mower hous ing with care. Avoid touch ing blade under hous ing. Always
• Remove lawn mower hous ing with care. Avoid touch ing blade under hous ing. Always
wear gloves or other protection when working under or lifting mower.
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 Products Safety Com mis sion.
the American National Standards Institute and Consumer Products Safety Com mis sion.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOW ER
MOW ER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
• Remove any packing material which
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
• Remove any packing material which
may be between the upper and lower
handles for shipping purposes.
handles for shipping purposes.
• Pull up and back on the upper handle to
raise the handle into the operating posi-
tion. Make certain the lower handle is
seated securely into the handle mount-
ing bracket.
tion. Make certain the lower handle is
seated securely into the handle mount-
ing bracket.
• Align the holes between the upper
handle and lower handles. Insert the
cam locks and tighten them with the
wing nuts provided.
cam locks and tighten them with the
wing nuts provided.
• Secure the lower handle to the bracket
with the knob on each side.
MOWING
POSITION
Lower handle
LIFT
UP
UP
Operator
presence
control bar
presence
control bar
Upper
handle
LIFT
UP
Cam lock
Handle knob
Wing nut