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 assembled
at the factory with the exception
of those parts
left unassembled
for shipping
purposes.
To ensure safe and proper operation
of your lawn
mower,
all par'ts and hardware
you assemble
must be tightened
securely.
Use the correct
tools as necessary
to ensure proper tightness.
All parts such as nuts, washers,
bolts, etco,
necessary
to complete
the assembly
have been placed
in the parts bag.
TO REMOVE
MOWER
FROM
CARTON
1,
Remove loose parts included with mower°
2o 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 thoroughly
for additional
loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER
TO ASSEMBLE
GRASS
CATCHER
1o 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.
2o 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_
TO UNFOLD
HANDLE
IMPORTANT:
Unfold handle carefully
so
as not to pinch or damage
control cables,
1.
Raise handles
until lower Ilandle
sec-
.z
tion locks into place in mowing
position.
2.
Remove
protective
padding,
raise up-
per handle section
into place on lower
>"
handle and tighten both handle
knobs.
3o Remove handle padding holding operator
presence
control
bar to upper handle.
Your lawn mower
handle can be adjusted
Vinyl
bindings
for your mowing
comfort.
Refer to "AD-
JUST HANDLE"
in the Service
and Adjust-
merits section
of this manual..
MOWING
,'_
POSfTION
control bar
', ....
"_*
/ /
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Upper
UP
handle
Frame
opening
TO INSTALL
ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped
ready to be
used as a mulcher,
To convert
mower to
bagging
or discharging,
see "TO CON-
VERT MOWER"
in the Operation
section
of this manual.
Handle
knob
Lower handle
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