Talon AM3052C1 User Manual page 3

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
• ASSEMBLING GRASS BAG
Put the grass bag (A) on the iron frame (B) and put the
bag opening around the frame edge. (Fig. 1A & Fig. 1B)
A
B
Fig. 1A Fig. 1B
• ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING OF
THE GRASS BAG
1. To fit: Raise flap (A), grasp handle (B) and position bag
against (C) rear of mower. (Fig. 2A, Fig. 2B, Fig. 2C,
Fig. 2D)
2. To remove: grasp handle, lift flap, remove catcher.
Fig. 2A Fig. 2B
Fig. 2C Fig. 2D
• FOLDING HANDLE
1. Lift the locking lever to release the handle bars for fold-
ing. (Fig. 3)
2. Push the locking lever closed to lock the handle bars in
the operating position.
3. Adjust the tension by turning the lock nut with a suit-
able spanner.
Locking
Rope
Lever
Guide
Fig. 3 Fig. 4
• STARTER HANDLE
Move the starter handle from the engine to the rope guide.
(Fig. 4)
• HEIGHT OF CUT (AM3052C1, AM3052C2,
AM3053C1, AM3053C2)
Apply outward pressure to disengage lever from rack.
Move lever forward or back to adjust height. (Fig. 5A)
• HEIGHT OF CUT (AM3052D1, AM3052D2,
AM3053D1, AM3053D2)
When adjusting the mowing height, hold and press the
lever down towards the wheel and move forwards or back-
wards to select a height. (Fig. 5B)
WARNING: All 4 wheels should be adjusted
to the same position number.
WARNING: Setting both wheels to different
heights will result in an uneven lawn.
WARNING: Setting one of the four adjustable
levers is set differently to the other three is
hazardous and should be checked before
use.
Fig. 5A Fig. 5B
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
• BEFORE STARTING
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in
the separate engine manual packed in your mower. Read
instructions carefully.
WARNING: never fill fuel tank indoors, with
engine running or until the engine has been
allowed to cool for at least two minutes after
running.
• TO START ENGINE AND ENGAGE BLADE
1. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. If unit is
equipped with a rubber boot over the end of the spark
plug, make certain the metal loop on the end of the
spark plug wire (inside the rubber boot) is fastened
securely over the metal tip on the spark plug.
2. When starting cool engine, turn throttle choke lever to
" " postion. When starting warm engine, turn
throttle choke lever to " " postion. (Fig. 6A)
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3. Standing behind the unit, operate the brake control
handle and hold it against the upper handle as shown
in figure 6B.
4. Grasp the recoil starter handle as shown Fig. 8B and
pull up rapidly. Return it slowly to the rope guide bolt
after engine starts.
Release the brake control handle to stop the engine and
blade.
Open
Close
Fig. 6A
• OPERATION PROCEDURES
During operation, tightly hold the brake handle with both
hands.
WARNING: During operation, when the
brake handle is released, the engine will stop
and thus stopping the lawnmower from oper-
ating.
• TO STOP ENGINE:
CAUTION: The blade continues to rotate for
a few seconds after the engine is shut off.
1. Release the brake control handle to stop the engine
and blade.
2. Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire as instruct-
ed in the separate engine manual to prevent acciden-
tal starting while equipment is unattended.
• CONNECTION FOR AUTO MOVE
(AM3053C1, AM3053C2, AM3053D1,
AM3053D2)
Turn the Auto Move handle, the lawnmower will move for-
ward automatically with a speed of 1m/s.
CAUTION: your mower is designed to cut
normal residential grass of a height no more
than 250mm. Do not attempt to mow through
unusually tall dry grass (e.g, pasture) or piles
of dry leaves. Debris may build up on the
mower deck or contact the engine exhaust
presenting a potential fire hazard.
• FOR THE BEST RESULTS WHEN MULCHING
Clear lawn of debris. Be sure that the lawn is clear of
stones, sticks, wire or other foreign objects which could be
accidentally thrown out by the mower in any direction and
cause serious personal injury to the operator and others
as well as damage to property and surrounding objects.
Do not cut wet grass. For effective mulching do not cut
wet grass because it tends to stick to the underside of the
deck preventing proper mulching of the grass clippings.
Cut no more than 1/3 the length of the grass. The recom-
mended cut for mulching is 1/3 the length of the grass.
Ground speed will need to be adjusted so the clippings
can be dispersed evenly into the lawn. For especially
heavy cutting in thick grass it may be necessary to use
one of the slowest speeds in order to get a clean well
mulched cut. When mulching long grass you may have to
cut the lawn in two passes, lowering the blade another 1/3
of the length for the second cut and perhaps cutting in a
different pattern than was used the first time. Overlapping
the cut a little on each pass will also help to clean up any
stray clippings left on the lawn. The mower should always
be operated at full throttle to get the best cut and allow it
to do the most effective job of mulching.
Clean underside of deck. Be certain to clean the under-
side of the cutting deck after each use to avoid a build-up
of grass, which would prevent proper mulching.
Mulching leaves. The mulching of leaves can also be ben-
Fig. 6B
eficial to your lawn. When mulching leaves make sure
they are dry and are not laying too thick on the lawn. Do
not wait for all the leaves to be off the trees before you
mulch.
WARNING: if you strike a foreign object, stop
the engine. Remove wire from spark plug,
thoroughly inspect the mower for any dam-
age, and repair the damage before restarting
and operating the mower. Extensive vibration
of the mower during operation is an indication
of damage. The unit should be promptly
inspected and repaired.
• GRASS CATCHER
Empty and clean the bag, make sure it is clean and
ensure its meshwork is ventilated. (Fig. 7)
Fig. 7
• DECK
The underside of the mower deck should be cleaned after
each use to prevent a buildup of grass clippings, leaves,
dirt or other matter. If this debris is allowed to accumulate,
it will invite rust and corrosion, and may prevent proper
mulching.
The deck may be cleaned by tilting the mower and scrap-
ing clean with a suitable tool (make certain the spark plug
wire is disconnected).
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