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.
HOW TO SET UPYOUR
LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD
HANDLE
IMPORTANT:
Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
1. Raise handles until lower handle
section locks into place in mowing
position.
2.
Remove protective padding, raise
upper handle section into place on
lower handle and tighten both handle
knobs.
3.
Remove
handle padding holding
operator presence control bar to
upper handle.
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
Upper
LIFT
UI
Mowing
position
Lower handle
TO INSTALL
AI-rACHMENTS
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).
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