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
Handle
CARTON
bracket
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.
Knob
4.
Roll moweroutofcarton
and checkcarton
thoroughly
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.
1.
Raise lower handle section
to operating
position
and align hole in handlewith
one
of three height positioning
holes.
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.
"Bolt
TO ASSEMBLE
GRASS
CATCHER
1. Put grass catcherframe
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.
Operator
MOWING
f
POSITION
control bar
UP
Upper
handle
Vinyl
bindings
Frame
opening
Handle
knob
Lower handle
TO INSTALL
ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped
ready to be
used as a mulcher.
To convert
to bagging or
discharging,
see "TO CONVERT
MOWER"
in the Operation
section
of this manual.