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 excep-
tion 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, 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.
I.
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
I
POSITION
control bar
Upper
UP
handle
Handle
knob
Lower handle
TO INSTALL
ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped
ready to
be used as a mulcher.
To convert
to bag-
ging or discharging,
see "TO CONVERT
MOWER"
in the Operation
section
of this
manual.