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 fiat.
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.
Or
control bar
Upper
Lift u
Mowing
position
Lower handle
HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD
HANDLE
IMPORTANT:
Unfold handles
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 Adjustment
section
of this manual.
TO INSTALL
ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulcher.
To convert to
bagging
or discharging:
• Open rear door and remove
mulcher
plug.
Store mulcher
plug in a safe
place.
• You can now install catcher or optional
clipping
deflector.
• To return to mulching
operation,
install
mulcher
plug into discharge
opening of
mower.
_CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn
mower without muicher plug in place or
approved clipping deflector or grass
catcher in place. Never attempt to
operate the lawn mower with the rear
door removed or propped open.
Mulcher
TO PREPARE
BATTERY
NOTE: Your battery must be charged
before you can start your lawn mower.
1. Disconnect engine battery connector
(male) from battery connector (female)
2. Connect battery charger connector
(male) to battery connector (female).
3. Plug battery charger into 110 volt A.C.
outlet.
4. Leave battery charger connected for
24 hours before starting your engine
for the first time.
5. After charging, connect engine
connector (male) to battery connector
(female).
Your engine has an integral alternator for
partial charging. Connect your battery
charger to charge battery as required.
IMPORTANT:
The engine alternator will
not charge a discharged battery.
At the end of the mowing season the
battery should be charged for 48 hours to
protect the battery during winter storage.
&CAUTION:
Always disconnect the
engine connector (male) from the battery
connector (female) to prevent accidental
starting when transporting or storing your
lawn mower after the season.
Engine
connector
(Male
Battery
charger
-y
charger
connector
5 Battery connector
(Female)
(Male)