Southland SM2010 Operator's Manual

Southland walk-behind lawn mower operator's manual

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12/20/2010

Operator's Manual

WALK-BEHIND

LAWN MOWER

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www.southlandpowerequipment.com

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SM2010

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Operator’s Manual WALK-BEHIND LAWN MOWER MODEL NO.s SM2010 Look Inside for: Page Safety Definitions Important Safety Information Product Specifications Parts & Features Safety Decals Assembly 8-11 Operation 12-14 Routine Maintenance 15-18 Storage Troubleshooting Technical Service Warranty 20-23 IMPORTANT: This manual provides complete instructions for safely operating and maintaining your mower.
Page 2: Safety Definitions
Safety Definitions • Save these instructions Become familiar with and understand the meaning of the warning symbols found on your mower. Safety Warning Symbols Indicates WARNING, DANGER, or Do not mow when children or others are CAUTION. Use common sense. Watch around.
Page 3: Important Safety Information
Important Safety Information • Save all instructions BEFORE OPERATING THE MOWER 1. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING THE MOWER. DANGER The mower is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Read and follow all warnings and safety instructions on the mower and in this manual.
Page 4 Important Safety Information (Continued) • Save all instructions WARNING Disconnect spark plug wire before servicing blade or cleaning underneath mower deck. Failure to disconnect spark plug wire could lead to incidental engine starting resulting in serious injury or death. 10. Stop the engine (motor) and wait for the blade to completely stop before cleaning the mower or unclogging the discharge guard.
Page 5 5. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by a qualified service center. 6. Use only genuine Southland™ replacement parts and accessories. Use of any non-Southland™ parts or accessories could lead to injury, damage to the unit, and void your warranty.
Page 7: Product Specifications
Product Specifications If you need assistance or have any questions, CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-737-2112. • Save all instructions Cutting Width ......20 in (510 mm) Spark Plug Model .
Page 8: Safety Decals
Safety Decals • Save all instructions This mower has been designed and manufactured to provide you with the safety and reliability you would expect from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment manufacturing. Although reading this manual and the safety instructions it contains will provide you with the necessary basic knowl- edge to operated this equipment safely and effectively, we have placed several safety labels on the mower to remind...
Page 9: Assembly
Assembly If you need assistance or have any questions, CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-737-2112. • Save all instructions NOTE: ALL REFERENCES TO RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE OF THE MOWER ARE FROM THE OPERATOR’S POSITION BEHIND THE UNIT. IMPORTANT: THE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS WERE WRITTEN FOR PERSONS WITH SOME MECHANICAL ABILITY AND EXPERIENCE.
Page 10 Assembly If you need assistance or have any questions, (Continued) CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-737-2112. • Save all instructions IMPORTANT: DO NOT ADD ENGINE OIL BEFORE TO ASSEMBLE THE LOWER HANDLE COMPLETING THE ASSEMBLY STEPS BELOW. DURING ASSEMBLY THE ENGINE MAY BE TIPPED FOR EXTENDED TIMES.
Page 11 Assembly If you need assistance or have any questions, (Continued) CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-737-2112. • Save all instructions TO ASSEMBLE THE UPPER HANDLE Item numbers in assembly instructions and figure correspond to parts list on page 7. 1. Place the upper handle (item 13) in position over the lower handle (item 14).
Page 12 Assembly If you need assistance or have any questions, (Continued) CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-737-2112. • Save all instructions TO ASSEMBLE THE WHEELS (See Figure 8) Hole for 2.25” cutting height IMPORTANT: Before assembling the wheels, consider your Hole for 2.88” lawn and decide which available cutting height is best for cutting height your lawn.
Page 13: Operation
Operation • Save all instructions Figure 15 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Recommended oil viscosity for ambient service temperatures. CAUTION Your mower’s engine is shipped from the factory without engine oil. A bottle of engine oil (17 fluid oz.) is included with your SAE 10W-30 mower’s packaging.
Page 14 Operation (Continued) • Save all instructions BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Filling the Fuel Tank WARNING To avoid personal injury or property damage, use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or the mower. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
Page 15 Operation (Continued) • Save all instructions MOWING TIPS STOPPING THE ENGINE AND BLADE Thoroughly inspect the area where the mower is to be WARNING used and remove all foreign objects such as rocks, wire, Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before attempt- toys, etc.
Page 16: Routine Maintenance
To remove / replace the blade: ing parts could lead to injury, damage the mower and will void the warranty. Use only genuine Southland™ replace- 1. Remove the bolt and the washers holding the blade and ment parts and accessories. Use of any non-Southland™...
Page 17 Routine Maintenance (Continued) • Save all instructions 5. Position the blade onto the blade adapter in the correct orientation. On each end of the blade, a blade “lift” portion lies on the opposite side of the blade from the sharpened edge. When positioning the blade onto the blade adapter, make sure the blade “lift”...
Page 18 Routine Maintenance (Continued) • Save all instructions TO SERVICE THE AIR FILTER TO SERVICE THE SPARK PLUG 1. Remove the air filter cover. See Figure 12. 1. Clean the spark plug and reset the gap once a season. 2. Carefully remove the foam pre-filter (if equipped). Clean Spark plug replacement is recommended at the start of the foam pre-filter with warm soapy water.
Page 19: Storage
Routine Maintenance (Continued) • Save all instructions STORAGE TO CHANGE THE OIL Mowers stored over 30 days need to be drained of fuel to 1. Change engine oil after every season or 50 hours of prevent deterioration and gum from forming in the engines operation.
Page 20: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting • Save all instructions PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SOLUTION(S) Engine will not start 1. Fuel tank is empty 1. Add fresh fuel. 2. Blade control lever is not depressed 2. Grasp and hold blade control lever firmly against handle while pulling starter rope handle. 3.
Page 21: Technical Service
• Your Phone Number Warranty • Save all instructions Southland MOWER Limited Warranty Always specify model number when contacting the factory. We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty.
Page 22: Warranty
The California Air Resources Board, U.S. EPA and MAT Engine Technologies, LLC (METL) are pleased to explain the Emission Control Sys- tem Warranty on your new outdoor power equipment engine. California (applies only to Models SM2010) In California, new spark-ignited small off-road equipment engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards.
Page 23 Warranty (Continued) • Save all instructions Warranty Coverage: METL warrants that the product engine is free from defects in materials and workmanship which cause such engine to fail to conform with the U.S. EPA or State of California emissions standards for small spark-ignited nonroad (off-road) engines – as applicable to your HCP product.
Page 24 Warranty (Continued) • Save all instructions Limitation of Liability (cont.): SYSTEMS COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY: PARTS DESCRIPTION: Carburetor assembly (if so equipped) and its internal compo- Fuel Metering System nents; fuel filter (if so equipped), carburetor gaskets, fuel pump (if so equipped) Air Induction System Intake pipe/ manifold, air cleaner...

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