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 assembled
at the factory
with the exception
of those
parts left unassembled
for shipping
purposes.
All parts such as nuts, washers,
bolts, etc.,
necessary
to complete
the assembly
have
been placed
in the parts bag. 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.
TO REMOVE
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
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 thorougly
for additional
loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER
TO UNFOLD
HANDLE
IMPORTANT:
Unfold handle
carefully
so
as not to pinch or damage
control
cables.
I.
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
bar.
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.
Operator
MOWING
I:
POSITION
control bar
Upper
UP
handle
Handle
knob
Lower handle
SQUEEZE
Handle
bracket
Handle pin
J
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.
Vinyl
Frame
bindings
opening
TO INSTALL
ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped
ready to be
used as a mulcher.
To convert
mower to
bagging
or discharging,
see "TO CON-
VERT MOWER"
in the Operation
section
of this manual.