Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble
or operate
your new lawn mower.
IMPORTANT:
This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT
OIL OR GASOLINE
in engine.
Your new lawn mower has been assembled
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 corners 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.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR
LAWN MOWER
TO UNFOLD
HANDLE
IMPORTANT:
Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage
control cables.
1. Raise lower
handle section
to
operating
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
up-
per handle
section
into place
on lower
handle
and tighten
both handle
knobs.
3. Remove
any packing
material
from
around
control
bar.
Your lawn mower handle
can be adjusted
for your mowing comfort.
Refer to "AD-
JUST
HANDLE"
in the Service and
Adjustments
section
of this manual.
Handle
bracket
Handle pin
J
TO ASSEMBLE
GRASS
CATCHER
1.
Put grass catcher frame into grass bag
with rigid part of bag on the bottom.
Make sure the frame handle is outside
of the bag top.
2.
Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE:
If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold
them in warm water for a few minutes.
If
bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
Catcher
frame
handle
Operator I:
control bar
Upper
LIFT
Ut
"':I
Frame
opening
Mowing
position
Lower handle
5
TO INSTALL
ATTACHMENTS
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).