Read these instructionsand 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 inthe engine.
Yournew lawn mower has been as-
sembled at the factory with the excep-
tion of those parts left unassembled for
shippingpurposes. To ensure safe and
proper operationof your lawn mower, all
parts 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, etc.,
necessary to complete the assembly have
been placed in the parts bag.
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 thoroughly 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 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 Adjust-
ments section of this manual.
Operator presence
controlbar
LIFT
UF
Mowing
position
Lower handle
Handle pin
Handle
bracket
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 vinylbindingsover frame.
NOTE: If vinyl bindingsare too stiff,hold
them in warm water for a few minutes.If
bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
Catcher
frame
handle
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Yourlawn mower was shipped ready to be
usedas amulcher.To converttobagging,see
"-ro CONVERT MOWER" in the Operation
section of this manual.
6
Frame
opening