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MODEL NUMBER 104M02-0001-F1
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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 sem bled
at the factory with the exception of those parts
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left unassembled for shipping pur pos es. To
ensure safe and proper op er a tion of your
lawn mower, all parts and hard ware you as-
semble must be tight ened securely. Use the
correct tools as nec es sary to ensure proper
tightness. All parts such as nuts, wash ers,
bolts, etc., nec es sary to complete the as-
sem bly have been placed in the parts bag.
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 be tween upper and lower
handle and padding holding operator
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presence control bar to upper handle.
4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and check
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carton thor ough ly for additional loose
parts.
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOW ER
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 align holes in lower handle
with holes in handle brackets.
2. Insert handle bolts through lower handles
and handle brackets; secure with lower
("standard") knobs.
3. Remove protective padding, raise upper
handle section into place on lower handle
and tighten both upper ("star") knobs.
4. Remove any packing material from
around control bar.
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.
ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION
Operator
presence
control bar
LIFT
UP
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCH ER
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.
Vinyl
bindings
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MOWING
POSITION
LIFT
UP
Upper
handle
Upper handle
knob ("star")
Lower handle
Lower handle knob
("standard")
Frame
handle
Frame
opening