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Owner’s
Manual
•SET-UP
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT
Read Safety Rules and
Instructions Carefully
PRINTED IN CANADA OG-4003
Walk Behind Mower
Model: T-106
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CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT • LOCATE YOUR MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER which appears on your unit and record the information in the space provided below. IMPORTANT: You must have these numbers, along with the date and proof of purchase to receive warranty or service. If you are having difficulty assembling this product or if you have any questions regard- ing the controls, operation or maintenance of this unit, please call an authorized dealer. Please have your model number and serial number
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This unit has been inspected against the manufacturers quality check list. In case of a discrep- ancy, please call us. We will make every effort to ship the part(s) by courier within one working day of your call. IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not fol- lowed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine
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tive and may result in personal injury DO: through contact with the rotating blade. The Mow across the face of slopes; never up blade control handle must operate easily in and down. Exercise extreme caution when both directions and automatically return to changing direction on slopes. Watch for the disengaged position when released. holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden Never operate the mower in wet grass. Al- objects which can cause you to slip or trip. ways be sure of your footing. A
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self or your clothes which can ignite. Wash GENERAL SERVICE: your skin and change clothes immediately. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly a) Use only an approved gasoline con- ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains car- tainer. bon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. b) Never fill containers inside a vehicle or Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic make certain the blade and all moving parts liner. Always place containers on the have
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OWNER'S SAFETY LABEL WARNING - Your Responsibility: MANUAL Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine. SLOPE GAUGE (Keep this sheet in a safe place for future reference.) 6 FOLD ON DOTTED LINE, REPRESENTING A 15º SLOPE USE THIS SHEET AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST
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Your mower is a precision piece of power equipment, not a play thing. Therefore, exercise ex- treme caution at all times. It is suggested that this manual be read in its entirety before attempting to assemble or oper- ate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference and for ordering replacement parts. This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, service engine with gaso- line and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit. CONTENTS OF HARDWAR
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Starter Handle Small Wing Nut Carriage Bolt Large Rope Guide Wing Nut Saddle Washer Figure 2 Figure 4 toward the front of the mower as shown. In- Blade Control Handle sert the rope guide into the right side of the handle. Secure with small wing nut. See figure 4. "Z" Fitting NOTE: If the starter rope becomes dis- connected from rope guide on handle, disconnect and ground the spark Hole in plug wire. Depress the blade control bracket handle and pull the starter rope out from engine slowly. Slip
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TO CONVERT YOUR MOWER FROM A MULCHER TO A SIDE DISCHARGE MOWER Lift mulching plug. Slide the two hooks on the side discharge deflector under the hinge Blade Control pin on the mulching plug assembly. See fig- Handle ure 6. Lower the mulching plug. Starter Mulching Plug Handle Figure 8 Side Chute Standing behind the unit, depress the blade control handle and hold it against the upper handle as shown in Figure 8. Grasp the recoil starter handle as shown and pull up rapidly. Return it slowly
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FOR THE BEST RESULTS WHEN will invite rust and corrosion, and may MULCHING: prevent proper mulching. Clear lawn of debris. Be sure that the lawn is The deck may be cleaned by tilting the clear of stones, sticks, wire or other foreign mower and scraping clean with a suitable objects which could damage the lawnmower. tool (make certain the spark plug wire is dis- Such objects could be accidentally thrown connected). out by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operato
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Remove the bolt and blade support which holds the blade and adapter to the engine crankshaft. Remove the blade and adapter Notch from the crankshaft. Lower Handle WARNING: Periodically inspect the blade adapter for cracks, especially if you strike a foreign object. Re- place when necessary. Figure 10 For best results your blade should be sharp. The blade may be resharpened by removing • Remove the hairpin clips from the weld pins it and either grinding or filing the cutting on the handle bracket
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CAUTION: Cutting grass in sandy OFF SEASON STORAGE soil condition causes abrasive wear INSTRUCTIONS to the blades. The following steps should be taken to pre- After prolonged use, especially in sandy soil pare lawn mower for storage. conditions, the blade will become worn and lose some of the original shape. Cutting effi- Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as ciently will be reduced and the blade should described in the lubrication instructions. be replaced. Replace with an approved fac- R
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Engine Shroud Chart NOTE: this chart shows all the optional engine shrouds for the lawn mowers covered in this manual. To order replacement parts, please refer to the shroud and hardware applicable to your lawn mower unit. Tableau des capots de moteur Remarque : Ce tableau représente tous les capots en option proposés pour les tondeuses mentionnées dans cette notice. Pour commander un capot de rechange, veuillez indiquer le capot et la quincaillerie correspondant à votre modèle de tondeuse. ***
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THREE (3) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For three (3) years from the date of original purchase of our products, we will either repair or replace, at its option, free of charge, F.O.B. Factory or authorized service firm, any part found to be DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL and WORKMANSHIP for the original purchaser. all transporta- tion charges on parts submitted for replacement under this warranty must be paid by the purchaser unless return is requested by the manufacturer. This warranty DOES NOT apply to any par
