Saber Edge LM-21ABS Operator's Manual

Saber Edge LM-21ABS Operator's Manual

21 inch aluminum deck walk behind lawn mower

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Operator's Manual
21" Aluminum Deck
Walk Behind Lawn Mower
Walk Behind Model : LM-21ABS
Warning
Read and Follow all safety rules and instructions in this manual before attempting to operate
this machine.
Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
Thank you for purchasing a Saber Edge Lawn Mower It was carefully engineered to provide excellent
performance when properly operated and maintained. It is designed primarily for cutting grass on
well-maintained lawns on residential or commercial properties. It is not designed for cutting brush or for
agricultural uses.
Before operating your new Saber Edge it is strongly recommended all operators carefully read this manual in
its entirety before operating the equipment. This manual explains how to operate and maintain the product
properly and safely to avoid injury and property damage.
You may contact Saber Edge Corporations directly at www.saberturf.com for product and accessory
information, help finding a dealer, or to register your product.
Whenever you need service, genuine Saber Edge parts, or additional information, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer or Saber Edge's Customer Service and have the model and serial numbers of your product ready.
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  • Page 1 Whenever you need service, genuine Saber Edge parts, or additional information, contact an Authorized Service Dealer or Saber Edge’s Customer Service and have the model and serial numbers of your product ready. Saber Edge Corporation www.saberturf.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Slope Gauge..................................3 Safety ....................................4 General Operation ................................4 Slope Operation ................................5 Children and Pets ................................5 Service....................................5 Safe Handling of Gasoline ............................5 General Service ................................5 Safety and Instructional Decals ..........................7 Product Overview ................................7 Setup ....................................7 Installing the Handle ..............................7 Installing the Recoil-starter Rope in the Rope Eyelet ..................8 Filling the Engine with Oil............................8 Filling the fuel Tank ...............................9...
  • Page 3: Slope Gauge

    Slope Gauge USE THIS SLOPE GAUGE TO DETERMINE IF A SLOPE IS TOO STEEP FOR SAFE OPERATION! To check the slope, proceed as follows: 1. Remove this page and fold along the dashed line. 2. Locate a vertical object on or behind the slope (e.g. a pole, building, fence, tree, etc.) 3.
  • Page 4: Safety

    Safety • Be sure the area is clear of people and pets Read and understand the contents of this manual before operating. Stop machine if anyone before you start the engine. enters the area. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
  • Page 5: Slope Operation

    • Never allow children to operate the machine. • Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may General Operation block your view of a child or pet. • Be especially watchful of children and pets (continued) •...
  • Page 6: General Service

    Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade or wear (continued) gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them. • Safe Handling of Gasoline Do not change the engine governor setting or • Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel overspeed the engine.
  • Page 7: Safety And Instructional Decals

    Safety and Product Overview Instructional Decals Blade Control Bar (continued) Bagging Chute Grass Bag Hanger Grass Bag Cutting Height Lever Handle 1. Warning- Read owners manual. Setup 2. Thrown object hazard- keep bystanders a safe Important: Remove and discard the protective distance from the machine.
  • Page 8: Installing The Recoil-Starter Rope In The Rope Eyelet

    Installing the Handle (continued) Installing the Recoil-starter • Installing only the shoulder bolts will create a floating handle, if operator wants a secured Rope in the Rope Eyelet handle then install the two 1/4inch x 1 bolts in the corresponding holes above the shoulder Important: To start the engine safely and easily bolts.
  • Page 9: Filling The Fuel Tank

    Adjusting the Cutting Height Warning: Adjusting the cutting height may Filling the Fuel Tank bring you into contact with the moving blade, Refer to engine manual causing serious injury. Make sure to stop the engine and wait for all Warning/Danger: Gasoline is extremely flammable moving parts to stop.
  • Page 10: Stopping The Engine

    Stopping the Engine To stop the engine, Release the blade control bar and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position. 5. Insert grass bag hanger onto handle. Important: When releasing the blade control bar GRASS BAG HANGER both the blade and engine should stop within 3 seconds.
  • Page 11: Mowing

    Cut the grass more frequently. Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged, install a new Saber Edge • Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full replacement bag.
  • Page 12: Maintenance

    • Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before annual storage. • Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly) by an Authorized Saber Edge Dealer . Y early • Refer to your Engine Operator’s Manual for any additional yearly mainte- nance procedures.
  • Page 13: Servicing The Air Cleaner

    Servicing the Air Cleaner 4. After drain the used oil, return the machine to the normal operating position. Service Interval: Every 25 hours/Yearly (whichever comes first)—Check the air cleaner for dirty, loose, 5. Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil or damaged parts, and clean or replace them if level reaches the FULL line on the dipstick.
  • Page 14: Preparing The Machine For Storage

    Preparing the Machine for Storage •Do not store gasoline more than 30 days. WARNING: Gasoline vapors can explode. •Do not store the machine in an enclosure near an open flame. Allow the engine to cool before storing it. 1. On the last refueling of the year, add fuel stabilizer to the fuel as directed by the engine manufacturer.

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