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
OtLOR
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
LAWN
MOWER
FROM
CARTON
I.
Remove
loose parts included
with
mower,
2_ Cut down two end corners
of carton
and fay 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 "{OUR LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD
HANDLE
IMPORTANI":
Unfold handle
carefully
so
as not to pinch or damage
control
cables.
1.
Raise lower handle section
to operat-
ing 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 up-
per handle section
into place on lower
handle and tighten
both handle
knobs.
3.
Remove
any packing
material
from
around control bare
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,
"fO INSTALL
ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped
ready to be
used as a mutcher, To convert to bagging or
discharging,
see "TO CONVERT
MOWER" in
the Operation
section
of this manual°
Operator presence
control bar
Upper
LIFT
Mowing
position
Lower handle
SQUEEZE
Handle pin
Handle
bracket
TO ASSEMBLE
GRASS
CATCHER
1. Put grass catcher
frame into grass bag
with rigid part of bag on the bottom.
Make sure the frame handle is outside
of the bag top.
2.
Slip vinyl bindings
over frame.
NOTE:
If vinyl bindings
are too stiff, hold
them in warm water for a few minutes.
If
bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
Catcher
frame
handle
6
Frame
opening