Readthese instructions andthis
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.
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.
All parts such as nuts, wash-
ers, bolts, etc., necessary
to complete
the assembly
have been placed in the parts bag.
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 thoroughly for additional
loose parts.
Knob
Handle
bracket
Bolt
HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER
TO UNFOLD
HANDLE
IMPORTANT:
Unfold handle carefully
so
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
1.
Raise lower handle section to operat-
ing position and align hole in handle
with one of the height positioning holes
in handle bracket.
2.
Insert handle bolt through handle and
bracket and secure with knob.
3.
Repeat for opposite side of handle.
4.
Remove protective padding, raise up-
per handle section into place on lower
handle and tighten both handle knobs.
5.
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.
TO INSTALL
AI-I'ACHMENTS
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.
Operator
MOWING
, _-..- POSITION
control bar
' " "- "_'-"
Upper
UP
handle
Handle
knob
3/05
Lower handle 6