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.
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 neces-
sary to ensure proper tightness.
All parts
such as nuts, washers,
bolts, etc., neces-
sary to complete
the assembly
have been
placed in the parts bag.
TO REMOVE
LAWN MOWER FROM
CARTON
• Remove
loose parts included
with
mower.
• Cut down two end corners of carton
and layend panel down flat.
• Remove
allpacking materialsexcept
padding between upper and lower
handle and padding holding operator
presence
control
bar to upper handle.
• Roll lawn mower out of carton and
check carton
thoroughly
for additional
loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOU R LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD
HANDLE
IMPORTANT:
Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
• Raise handles
until lower
handle
section
locks into place in mowing
position.
• Remove
protective
padding,
raise
upper handle section
into place
on
lower handle
and tighten
both handle
knobs.
• Remove
handle
padding
holding
operator
presence
control
bar to upper
handle.
• Your lawn mower handle
can be
adjusted
for your mowing
comfort.
Refer to "Adjust
Handle"
in the Service
and Adjustment
section
of this manual.
Operator presence control
bar
Upper handle
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Mowing
position
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Lower
handle
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