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560sr
Owner’s Manual
532162421 02.17.98 REV.1 VB
Printed in U.S.A.
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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Mowers IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY. YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONTROLS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE FUNCTION OF THE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. TRAINING: • Read this o
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CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new Lawn Mower. It has been designed, engineered 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 manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower to
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ASSEMBLY CAUTION: Do not operate this 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 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 TO UNFOLD HANDLE (SEE FIG. 1A & 1B) IMPORTANT: UNFOLD HANDLE CAREFULLY SO AS NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE
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OPERATION The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over the spectacles or standard safety glasses. HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. ENGINE SPEED CONTROL (See Fig. 4) To convert to bagging or
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OPERATION GROUND DRIVE THREE SPEEDS (See Fig. 8A) Your lawn mower provides three (3) speeds to let you select the speed that suits you best. LIFT LATCH • Speed 1 is for slow, heavy/thick grass cutting or trimming. TO UNLOCK AND OPEN • Speed 2 is for normal grass cutting or trimming. • Speed 3 is for light cutting and for ground transport. DISCHARGE GUARD TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM CLOSED POSITION (See Figs. 8A & 8B) • Select ground speed by moving speed control lever to desired position. OPEN POSI
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OPERATION TO START ENGINE BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 9) CAUTION: The mower blade rotates when- ever the engine is running. Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine. • Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean. • To start a cold engine, push primer three (3) times before • Remove engine oil cap w/dipstick and fill to the full line trying to start. Use a firm push. This step is not usually on the dipstick. necessary when starting an engine which has already
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OPERATION MULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP • For most cutting conditions and better bagging per- MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND formance, the engine speed should be set in the fast TRASH. SEE “CLEANING” IN CUSTOMER position. RESPONSIBILITIES SECTION OF THIS MANUAL. • Under certain conditions, such as when mowing very • The special mulching blade will recut the grass clip- tall grass, raise the mower height on the first cut to pings many times and
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Check for Loose Fasteners 4 4 Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
(If Equipped) 4 4 4 Clean Lawn Mower 4 4 M
Clean Under Drive Cover
O
(Power-Propelled Mowers) 4 W
Check drive belt/pulleys
E
4 (Power-Propelled Mowers) R Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade 4 3 Lubrication Chart 4 4 Clean Battery/Recharge
(Electric Start Mowers)
4 4 4
Check Engine Oil Level E
4 Change Engine Oil 4 1,2 N
Clean
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TO SHARPEN BLADE LAWN MOWER Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced. An unbal- Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte- anced blade will cause excessive vibration and eventual damage nance. to lawn mower and engine. • The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding TIRES wheel. Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower. • To check blade balance, drive a nail into a beam or wall. • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control ch
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ENGINE AIR FILTER Read the maintenance section of your engine manual. Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter. Clean the element after every 25 LUBRICATION hours of operation, more often if lawn mower is used in very dusty, dirty conditions. Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF ,SG or SH. Select the oil's SAE viscosity See the maintenance section of your engine manual. grade according to
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS - • Release operator presence control bar. • Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug. LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation section of this manual. UNHOOK SPRING REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector, attached between the rear wheels of your lawn FIG. 16B
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE TO ADJUST HANDLE (SEE FIG. 17) The handle on your lawn mower has three (3) height CARBURETOR positions - adjust to height that suits you. The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjustment • Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards should not be necessary. However, minor adjustment may be each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature, one of the three height adjustment holes. al
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STORAGE Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of ENGINE the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. FUEL SYSTEM CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM with gasoline in the tank inside a building DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL where fumes may reach an open flame or SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER, spark. Allow the engine to cool before FUEL HOSE, OR TANK DURING STORAGE. ALSO, storing in any
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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start 1. Dirty air filter. 1. Clean/replace air filter. 2. Out of fuel. 2. Fill fuel tank. 3. Stale fuel. 3. Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel. 4. Water in fuel. 4. Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline. 5. Spark plug wire is disconnected. 5. Connect wire to plug. 6. Bad spark plug. 6. Replace spark plug. 7. Loose blade or broken blade adapter. 7. Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapte
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16 REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 560sr (954140061A)
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17 REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 560sr (954140061A) KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO NO. NO 1 532162446 Upper Handle 37 532150078 Thread Cutting Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4 2 532149771 Engine Zone Control Cable 39 532162442 Handle Bracket Assembly (Left) 3 532145073 Grommet, Cable 40 532162441 Handle Bracket Assembly (Right) 4 532150050 Screw 41 532150406 Engine Bolt 5 532066426 Wire Tie 44 532162393 Lawn Mower Housing (Incl. Key #14,15,51 &52) 6 532087692 Handle Knob 46 5
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18 REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 560sr (954140061A)
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19 REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 560sr (954140061A) KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. NO. NO 17 532851980 Drive Pin 1 532162716 Drive Control 2 532147715 Drive Head Kit 18 532701037 Selector Knob 19 532162715 Control Bar, Drive 3 873031000 Nut, Metric 4 532144929 Screw 1/4-20 25 532162868 Upstop Bracket 27 532750097 Screw #10-24 x 1/2 5 532150327 V-Belt 6 532146315 Screw 28 532153822 Bracket, Gearcase 31 532153823 Lever, Clutch 7 532145212 Nut, Hex Flange 8 5321
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REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 560sr (954140061A) GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY 150330 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532148145 Case, Lower 33 532148111 Washer, Thrust 1/2 2 532148123 Plate, Detent 34 532148106 Bushing, Transmission 1/2 3 532148118 Support, Fork, Shift 35 532148107 Seal 1/2 4 532148135 Ball, Detent 36 532148096 Washer, Retainer 5 532148122 Spring, Detent 37 532148104 Bushing, Transmission 6 532148132 Support, Fork, Clutch 38 532148107 Seal 1/2 7 5
