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
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 com-
plete 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.
HOWTO
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
upper 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.
Operator
control bar
UP
UF
Mowing
position
Lower handle
SQI
Handle
bracket
Handle pin
J
TO INSTALL
A'n'ACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulcher.
To convert to
bagging or discharging,
see 'qO CON-
VERT MOWER"
in the Operation
section
of this manual).
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