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Operator ’s Manual
R48 Recycling Mower
G008079
Code 445E, 446E, 447E
Serial No. 280R00001, 280S00001,or 280T00001 and
Manual Part No. 1 1 1-2087 Rev B
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Contents Introduction Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to operate General La wn Mo w er Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 and maintain y ou
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• If petrol is spilled, do not attempt to star t the engine Safety but mo v e the mo w er a w a y from the area of spillag e and a v oid creating any source of ignition until petrol Impr oper l y using or maintaining this mo w er can v apors ha v e dissipated. r esult in injur y . T o r educe the potential f or injur y , compl y with these safety instr uctions. • R e place all fuel tank and container caps securely . T his mo w er w as designed and tested for reasonably safe Preparation ser vice;
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– Do not mo w ex cessi v ely stee p slopes . • Chec k g rass bag components and the disc harg e guard frequently and re place with man ufacturer’ s – Ex ercise extreme caution when on slopes . recommended par ts , when necessar y . – Mo w across the face of slopes , nev er up and • R e place w or n or damag ed par ts for safety . do wn and ex ercise extreme caution when c hanging direction on slopes . • R e place faulty silencers . – Alw a ys be sure of y our footing on slopes . • If the fuel ta
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Safety and Instructional Decals Important: Safety and instr uction decals ar e located near ar eas of potential danger . R eplace dama ged decals. Manufacturer ’ s Mark 1. Indicates the blade is identified as a part from the original machine manufacturer . 1 10-7126 1. W arning—read the 4. Cutting, dismemberment Operator ’ s Manual. hazard of hand or foot—stay away from moving parts. 5. Thrown object 2. Cutting, dismemberment hazard of hand or hazard—keep deflector in foot—remove the place. spar
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Setup Unfolding the Handle 1. Unloc k the handle loc ks , mo v e the handle sections into the operating position, and loc k the handle loc ks ( Figure 3 ). Figure 5 Filling the Engine with Oil Y our mo w er does not come with oil in the engine . Figure 3 1. R emo v e the dipstic k ( Figure 6 ). 2. Unloc k the upper handle loc ks and rotate the upper handle upw ard and loc k it into a position that is comfor table to y ou ( Figure 4 ). Figure 4 Figure 6 1. Highest position 3. Lowest position 2. M
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Installing the Fuse (Model Charging the Battery (Model 447E Only) 447E Only) Y our mo w er comes with a 40-amp fuse that protects the R efer to Charging the Batter y in the Maintenance electric star ter . section. Important: Y ou cannot star t the mo w er with the electric star ter or charge the batter y unless y ou install the fuse. 1. R emo v e the batter y co v er and the batter y and locate the fuse holder ( Figure 7 ). Figure 7 1. Screw 3. Fuse holder 2. Battery cover 4. Battery 2. Inser t
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Product Overview Operation 5 Filling the Fuel T ank 6 7 8 P etr ol is extr emel y flamma ble and explosi v e. A 9 10 fir e or explosion fr om petr ol can bur n y ou and 4 other s. 11 3 • T o pr ev ent a static charge fr om igniting the petr ol, place the container and/or mo w er 2 dir ectl y on the g r ound bef or e filling , not in a v ehicle or on an object. 1 • Fill the tank outdoor s when the engine is 12 cold. W ipe up spills. 13 15 14 G008078 • Do not handle petr ol when smoking or Figure
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deterg ent oil with an API ser vice classification of Starting the Engine SF , SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher .) 1. Fir mly push in the primer 3 times with y our thumb , 3. Install the dipstic k. holding the primer in for a second before releasing it eac h time ( Figure 12 ). Adjusting the Cutting Height Adjusting the cutting height may bring y ou into contact with the mo ving blade, causing serious injur y . • Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts Figure 12 to stop . • Do not put y our
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Important: W hen y ou r elease the blade contr ol bar , both the engine and blade should stop within 3 seconds. If they do not stop pr oper l y , stop using y our mo w er immediatel y and contact an Authoriz ed Ser vice Dealer . Recycling the Clippings Y our mo w er comes from the factor y ready to recycle the g rass and leaf clippings bac k into the la wn. Figure 15 Note: T he g rass bag ma y remain on the mo w er while y ou are recycling the clippings . 4. If the mo w er does not star t in 1 o
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T o bag the g rass clippings , install the g rass bag (refer to Installing the Grass Bag) and mo v e the R ecycling/bag ging lev er to the ba g ging mode ( Figure 18 ). Installing the Grass Bag Raise and hold up the rear door , install the bag, and lo w er the rear door ( Figure 19 ). Figure 20 T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult in serious per sonal injur y . Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to stop bef or e lea ving the operating position. Operating T ips Ge
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W et g rass or lea v es can cause serious injur y if y ou slip and contact the blade. Mo w onl y in dr y conditions. • Alter nate the mo wing direction. T his helps disperse the clippings o v er the la wn for ev en fer tilization. • If the finished la wn appearance is unsatisfactor y , tr y one or more of the follo wing: – R e place the blade or ha v e it shar pened. – W alk at a slo w er pace while mo wing . – Raise the cutting height on y our mo w er . – Cut the g rass more frequently . – Ov e
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Maintenance Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval After the first 5 hours • Change the engine oil. • Check the engine oil level. • Ensure that the engine stops within 3 seconds after releasing the blade control bar . Before each use or daily • Clean the mower . • Charge the battery for 24 hours. (Model 447E only) Every 25 hours • Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly). • Change the engine oil. Every 50 h
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Lubrication Engine Maintenance Lubricating the Wheel Gears Replacing the Air Filter Ser vice Inter v al : Y early —Lubricate the wheel g ears . Ser vice Inter v al : Y early —R e place the air filter (more frequently in dusty operating 1. R emo v e the wheel bolts on the r ear wheels and conditions). remo v e the rear wheels . 1. P erfor m the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to 2. Apply a lubricating oil to the g ear as sho wn in Pre paring for Maintenance . Figure 22 . 2. Open the air filter
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Electrical System Maintenance Charging the Battery (Model 447E Only) Ser vice Inter v al : Ev er y 25 hours —Charg e the batter y for 24 hours . (Model 447E only) Alw a ys use the c harg er in a sheltered area and c harg e the Figure 24 batter y at room temperature (22° C) whenev er possible . 1. Connect the c harg er to the mo w er wire har ness 4. Slo wl y pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil located belo w the ignition k ey ( Figure 25 ). lev el reac hes the Full line on the dipstic
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Drive System Maintenance Adjusting the Self-propel Drive If y our mo w er does not self-propel properly , adjust the self-propel dri v e cable . 1. Loosen the n ut on the cable mount ( Figure 26 ). Figure 28 1. Exposed cable 4. Push the cable jac k et upw ard 3/16 inc h (5 mm) ( Figure 29 ). Figure 29 1. Cable mount 2. Cable jacket Figure 26 Note: Y ou can place a r uler ag ainst the upper side 1. Nut on cable mount of the cable mount and measure ho w far the upper end of the cable jac k et mo v
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⋅ Important: A bolt torqued to 82 N ⋅ ⋅ m is v er y Blade Maintenance tight. W hile holding the blade with a block of w ood, put y our w eight behind the ratchet or wr ench and tighten the bolt secur el y . T his bolt Replacing the Blade is v er y dif ficult to o v er tighten. Ser vice Inter v al : Ev er y 25 hours —R e place the blade or ha v e it shar pened (more frequently if the edg e dulls quic kly). Important: Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the blade pr oper l y . If y ou do no
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Cleaning Storage Store the mo w er in a cool, clean, dr y place . Cleaning the Mower Ser vice Inter v al : Before eac h use or daily —Clean the Preparing the Mower for mo w er . Storage Tipping the mo w er may cause the fuel to leak P etr ol v apor s can explode. fr om the carbur etor or the fuel tank. P etr ol is extr emel y flamma ble, highl y explosi v e, and • Do not stor e petr ol mor e than 30 days. under cer tain condition can cause per sonal • Do not stor e the mo w er in an enclosur e n
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