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.
All parts such as nuts,
washers,
bolts, etc., necessary
to com-
plete 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
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
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 LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD
HANDLE
IMPORTANT:
Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage
control
cables.
1.
Raise handles until lower handle
section locks into place in mowing
position.
2.
Remove
protective
padding,
raise
upper handle
section into place on
lower
handle
and tighten both handle
knobs.
3.
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 Adjustments
section
of this manual.
Operator
I:
control bar
Upper
UP
LIFT
UF
Mowing
position
Lower handle
TO INSTALL
ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulcher.
To convert to
bagging
or discharging,
see 'q'o
CON-
VERT MOWER"
in the Operation section
of this manual).
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