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 necessary
to ensure proper
tightness.
Al! parts such as nuts, wash-
ers, bolts, etc., necessary
to complete the
assembly
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 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 thoroughly
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
control bar
Upper
LIFT
UF
Mowing
position
Lower handle
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulcher.
To convert mower
to bagging or discharging, see "TO
CONVERT
MOWER" in the Operation
section of this manual.
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