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, belts, 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 secumlyo 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 lower handle section to
operating position and squeeze
the
bottom
ends of lower handle towards
each other until the pin in handle can
be inserted
into one of the three
height
adjustment
holes.
2.
Remove
protective
padding,
raise
upper handle
section
into place on
lower handle
and tighten
both handle
knobs.
3.
Remove
any packing
material
from
around
control
bar.
Your handles
may be adjusted
for your
mowing comfort.
Refer to "ADJUST
HANDLE"
in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual.
Operator
control bar
LIFT
UP
Mowing
position
Lower handle
SQUEEZE
Handle
bracket
pin
/
TOINSTALL
ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped
ready to
be used as a mulcher.
To convert
to
bagging
or discharging,
see "TO CON-
VERT MOWER"
in the Operation
section
of this manual.
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