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
hoTding
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
Adjustments
section
of this manual.
Operator
control bar
UF
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).
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