Engine
Power Rating Information
The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance
with SAE (So-
ciety of Automo-tive
Engineers) code J 11940 (Small Engine Power & Torque Rating Procedure),
and rating performance
has been obtained and corrected in accordance
with SAE J 1995 (Revision
2002-5).
Actual gross engine power will be lower and is affected by, among other things, ambi-
ent operating conditions and engine-to-engine
variability.
Given both the wide array of products
on which engines are placed and the variety of environmental
issues applicable to operating the
equipment, the gas engine will not develop the rated gross power when used in a given piece of
power equipment
(actual "on-site" or net horsepower).
This difference is due to a variety of factors
including, but not limited to, accessories
(air cleaner, exhaust, charging, cooling, carburetor, fuel
pump, etc.), application
limitations, ambient operating conditions
(temperature,
humidity, altitude),
and engine-to-engine
variability.
Due to manufacturing
and capacity limitations,
Briggs & Stratton
may substitute an engine of higher rated power for this Series engine.
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 parts and hardware
you assemble
must be tightened
securely.
Use the correct
tools
as necessary
to ensure
proper
tight-
ness.
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 not to pinch
or damage
control
cables.
1.
Raise handles
until lower
handle
sec-
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.
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 Adjust-
ments
section
of this manual.
Operator
MOWING
presence
POSITION
control bar
//
/
///
Upper
UP
handle
Handle
knob
Lower handle
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.
Frame
'handle
Vinyl
Frame
bindings
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.