Ariens A173K22 Manual Del Propietário página 5

Read these instructions and this manual in Operator
its entirety before you attempt to assemble I
or operate your new lawn mower, control bar
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the
engine.
Your new lawn mower has been assem-
bled at the factory with the exception of
those parts left unassembled for shipping UP
purposes. To ensure safe and proper
operation of your lawn mower, all parts
and hardware you assemble must be tight- _
ened 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 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.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
as notto pinch or damage contmtcables.
1. Raise handJes until lower handle sec-
tion rocks into place in mowing posi-
tion.
2. Remove protective padding, raise up-
per handle section into place on lower
handle and tighten both handle knobs.
3. Remove handte padding holding
operator presence contro!bar to upper
handle.
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.
MOWING
POSITION
Upper
handle
Handle
knob
\
Lowerhandle
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.
Vinyl
bindings
Frame
'handle
Frame
opening
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped readyto be
used as a muIcher. To convert mower to
bagging or discharging, see "3"OCON-
VERT MOWER" in the Operation section
of thismanual,