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.
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.
All parts such as nuts, wash-
ers, 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.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR 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
"ADJUST
HANDLE" in the Service and
Adjustments
section of this manual.
Operator[
control bar
Upper
LIFT
UF
Mowing
position
Lower handle
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulcher.
To convert mower
to bagging or discharging, see "TO
CONVERT
MOWER" in the Operation
section of this manual.
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