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 assem-
bled 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 tight-
ened securely.
Use the correct
tools as
necessary
to ensure
proper
tightness.
All
parts such as nuts, washers,
bolts,
etc.,
necessary
to complete
the assembly
have
been placed
in the parts bag.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER
TO UNFOLD
HANDLE
iMPORTANT:
Unfold
handle
carefully
so
as not to pinch
or damage
control
cables.
1.
Raise
handles
until
lower handle
sec-
tion locks
into place
in mowing
posi-
tion.
2.
Remove
protective
padding,
raise up-
per 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 "AD-
JUST
HANDLE"
in the Service
and Adjust-
ments
section
of this manual.
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.
Operator
MOWING
presence
POSITION
control bar
LIFT
UP
Upper
handle
Handle
knob
Lower handle