Assembly
NOTE: This lawn mower is shipped without gasoline or oil in
the engine. Fill up the gasoline and oil as instructed in the
accompanying engine manual BEFORE operating your mower.
Chute Deflector
NOTE: Use the hardware in Group 1 to complete the
following steps.
1.
Align the holes on the chute deflector with the
corresponding holes on the deck surface.
2.
Insert carriage screws up through the underside of the
deck and through the chute deflector. See Fig. 3-1.
Flange Lock Nut
Flat Washer
Carriage Screw
Figure 3-1
3.
Secure each screw with a washer and lock nut.
Handles
NOTE: Use the hardware in Group 2 to complete the
following steps.
Lower Handle
1.
Lift the rear of the deck and place it on a block of wood to
secure it.
2.
Place the lower handle over the deck and align the holes
on the deck with the corresponding holes on the handle.
3.
Secure the lower handle to the deck using the hex screws,
shoulder screws, and flange lock nuts. See Fig. 3-2.
Flange Lock Nut
Shoulder
Screw
Hex Screw
Figure 3-2
Upper Handle
1.
Place the upper handle in position over the lower handle
keeping the blade control handle facing up.
2.
Secure the upper handle to the lower handle using the
carriage bolts, lock washers, and lock nuts from group 4 of
the hardware pack. See Fig. 3-3.
Carriage
Bolt
Figure 3-3
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Flange
Lock Nut
Lock
Washer
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