1. Warning—read the Operator's Manual for information on charging the battery; contains lead; do not discard.
2. Read the Operator's Manual.
Setup
Important: Remove and discard the protective
plastic sheet that covers the engine.
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Assembling the Handle
No Parts Required
Procedure
WARNING
Assembling and unfolding the handle improperly
can damage the cables, causing an unsafe operating
condition.
• Do not damage the cables when unfolding the
handle.
• If a cable is damaged, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
1. Rotate the upper handle so that it nests together
with the lower handle (Figure 3), and tighten both
knobs on the handle to lock the upper handle in
place (Figure 4).
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1. Upper handle
1. Handle-lock lever
2. Release the handle-lock lever (Figure 4).
3. Pull the handle rearward and lock it into position
(Figure 4).
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Figure 3
2. Knob (2)
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Figure 4