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OWNER’S MANUAL
Trimmer/Mower
• Safety
• Assembly
• Features/Controls
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts List
Models
52057 – 5HP Recoil Start
52058 – 6HP Electric Start
(Electric Start Model Shown)
GARDEN WAY INCORPORATED
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Dear Owner: Table of Contents You now own one of the finest trimmer/mowers avail- SECTION 1: SAFETY ...........................................1 able. It was designed to easily handle a wide variety of General Operation ......................................................1 trimming, mowing and clearing chores. You will find Slope Operation .........................................................2 the machine to be an invaluable tool in caring for your Children................................
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Section Safety 1 SPARK ARRESTER WARNING TO RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA AND SEVERAL OTHER STATES Under California law, and under the laws of several other states, you are not permitted to operate an internal combustion engine using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest covered, brush covered, or grass covered land, or on land covered with grain, hay, or other flammable agricultural crop, without an en- gine spark arrestor in continuous effective working order. The engine on your power equipment, like most
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Section 1: Safety 20. Always wear approved safety gog- They should never be in an awkward 1. Keep children out of the mowing gles or safety glasses with side shields position for the operator. area and under the watchful care of a when operating equipment. The use of responsible adult. any powered machine can result in for- 2. Be alert and turn machine off if chil- Slope Operation eign objects being thrown by high- dren enter the area. Slopes are a major factor related to speed rotating parts wh
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Section 1: Safety 2. Never run the engine inside a and debris shield. Make sure they are 16. Remember – the end of the sea- closed area. not bent, damaged, or loose. son is a good time to inspect equip- ment prior to storage. 3. Never clean, or make adjustments 10. Only use eighteen-inch long .130" or repairs with the engine running. or .155" diameter trimmer line. Never 17. To guard against engine overheat- Disconnect the spark plug wire and use other lengths, diameters or material ing, alway
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Section Assembly 2 STEP 1: Unpacking Unit STEP 2: Install Handlebars WARNING 1. Remove the protective packaging 1. Cut the plastic tie and remove the To prevent personal injury or property material (plastic film and cardboard) tape that secures the control bail (G, damage, do not attempt to start the from the handlebars and the unit. Figure 2-2) to the handlebar (A). engine until all assembly steps are 2. Remove the handlebars from the NOTE: Do not pinch or kink the at- complete and you have
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Section 2: Assembly 5. Use two cable ties (F, Figure 2-2) to secure the trimmer head control A cable (C) and the electrical wiring har- ness (O) to the handlebar at the loca- tions shown. G STEP 3: Attach Throttle C Control Lever 1. One end of the Throttle Control Cable (H, Figure 2-3) is attached to O the engine. Gently unwind the cable F from its shipping position and posi- tion the Throttle Control Lever (I) on B the outside of the right handlebar, next to the throttle control decal. E D 2
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Section 2: Assembly STEP 6: Connect and Charge X Battery (Electric Start Models) DANGER • Wet conditions can cause an elec- tric shock hazard during battery recharging. Avoid wet conditions when charging battery. P • Recharging the battery with im- proper equipment could cause a Figure 2-5: Lift and tilt debris shield battery explosion. Use only the bat- forward to access battery. tery charger shipped with the unit. The engine must be shut off and the spark plug wire disconnected and moved awa
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Section Features and Controls 3 Operating Symbols Various symbols (shown STOP here, with word descrip- FAST ENGAGE DISENGAGE ENGINE SLOW STOP TRIMMER tions) are used on the BAIL BAIL STOP HEAD unit. Engine Throttle Control Lever Keyswitch (Electric Start Model) FEATURES AND CONTROLS Use this lever (F, Figure 3-1) to regu- On electric start models, the keyswitch This Section describes the location and late engine speed and to stop the en- (J, Figure 3-1) is used to start the function of the feat
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Section Operation 4 11. Check that the spark plug wire is ADJUST LINE CUTTING HEIGHT WARNING securely attached to the spark plug. Before operating your machine, care- CAUTION * Clean debris from around fuel cap, fully read and understand all safety oil dipstick, and engine debris guard Before adjusting the cutting height, (Section 1), controls (Section 3) and before checking oil level or adding shut off the engine, wait for all mov- operating instructions (Section 4) in gasoline, in order to k
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Section 4: Operation USE THE CORRECT DIAMETER Starting the Engine 1. Move the unit to the work area. TRIMMER LINE Before starting a project, examine the 2. Connect the spark plug wire to the grass or material you will be cutting spark plug. and trimming. 3. Put on safety-approved eye For tougher conditions, use two (or protection. four) sections of the thicker gauge, 4. Release (disengage) the Trimmer .155" diameter extra-heavy duty line. A Head Control Bail (A, Figure 4-3). For less demanding
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Section 4: Operation Clean the Trimmer/Mower Vary the Throttle Setting WARNING On a Regular Basis According to Conditions THROWN OBJECT HAZARD Clean under the mower deck frequently The majority of trimming and mowing • Objects such as rocks, pebbles, to remove any grass buildup. Also jobs will yield the best results if the and small debris will be thrown clean around the muffler and on top of Engine Throttle Control is set at the violently by the cutting head, engine. See the cleaning instru
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Section Maintenance 5 ADJUSTING TRIMMER WARNING HEAD ENGAGEMENT Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, discon- The tension on the drive belt must be nect spark plug wire, and make sure that all moving parts have come to a com- correct for proper operation of the plete stop. Remove ignition key on electric start models. trimmer head. If the tension is correct, the trimmer head will rotate when the Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injur
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Section 5: Maintenance Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to WARNING come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove ignition key on electric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage. 3. Carefully tip unit on its left side and REMOVING AND REPLACING INSPECTING / REPLACING secure it in place. THE TRIMMER HEAD THE DRIVE BEL
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Section 5: Maintenance Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to WARNING come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove ignition key on electric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage. 11. Using a 9/16" wrench and a 7/32" head assembly (Figure 5-6A), seat the hex (Allen) wrench, loosen the mount- spindle head assembly into
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Section 5: Maintenance Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to WARNING come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove ignition key on electric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage. ation. Running the engine when it is TRIMMER/MOWER CLEANING WARNING low on oil will quickly ruin the engine. AND DEBRIS REMOVAL Never run en
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Section 5: Maintenance damage caused by overspeeding. Do not • Change engine oil. BATTERY REPLACEMENT tamper with the governor settings. Seek • Clean any dirt, grass or chaff from the If the battery no longer takes a charge, authorized service if you think an adjust- air cooling system intake area and or if it is leaking or otherwise damaged, ment is required. other parts of the engine. it must be replaced. • Check nuts, bolts, other hardware for Throttle Control Adjustment 1. Tilt the debris sh
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Section 5: Maintenance Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to WARNING come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove ignition key on electric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage. 4. Simply feed the line through the CHANGING TRIMMER LINES WARNING loops of the line holder as shown. An The trimmer lines will wear with
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Section 5: Maintenance TROUBLESHOOTING Before performing any of the corrections in this Troubleshooting Chart, refer to the appropriate information contained in this Manual or the Engine Owner’s Manual for the correct safety precautions and servicing procedures. Contact your local autho- rized Engine Service Dealer for engine service. Contact your local authorized dealer for service problems with the machine. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine does not start. 1. Spark plug wire disconn
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Parts List Models 52057 & 52058 DRAWING NO. 1 1 2 8 7 4 3 23 9 22 5 10 6 11 20 5 6 25 21 5 24 5 14 13 15 14 12 17 5 17 16 17 19 18 5 18
