Read these instructions and this manual in Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted
its entirety before you attempt to assemble
or operate your new lawn mower.
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the
engine.
Your new lawn mower has been as-
sembled at the factory with the exception
of those parts left unassembled for
shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts,
washers, bolts, etc., necessary to complete
the assembly have been placed in the
parts bag. To ensure safe and proper
operation of your lawn mower, all parts
and hardware you assemble must be
tightened securely. Use the correct tools as
necessary to ensure proper tightness.
TO REMOVE
LAWN MOWER
FROM
CARTON
1.
Remove
loose parts included
with
mower.
2.
Cut down two end comers
of carton
and lay end panel down flat.
3.
Remove
all packing
materials
except
padding
between
upper and lower
handle
and padding
holding
operator
presence
control
bar to upper handle.
4.
Roll lawn mower
out of carton and
check carton thorougly
for additional
loose parts.
HOWTO
SET UPYOUR
LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD
HANDLE
IMPORTANT:
Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
1. Raise lower handle section to operat-
ing position and squeeze
the bottom
ends of lower handle towards each
other until the pin in handle can be
inserted into one of the three height
adjustment
holes.
2.
Remove
protective padding,
raise
upper handle section into place on
lower handle and tighten both handle
knobs.
3.
Remove
any packing
material
from
around control
bar.
for your mowing comfort. Refer to "AD-
JUST HANDLE" in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual.
Operator
control bar
LIFT
UF
Mowing
position
Lower handle
Handle pin
Handle
bracket
J
TO INSTALL
A'I-rACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulcher.
To convert to
bagging
or discharging,
see "TO CON-
VERT MOWER"
in the Operation
section
of this manual.
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