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 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
UP
UI
Mowing
position
Lower handle
TO INSTALL
ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped
ready to
be used as a mulcher. To convert
to
bagging,
see "TO CONVERT
MOWER"
in
the Operation
section
of this manual).