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 CARTON
1.
Remove
loose
parts included
with
Handle
mower,
bracket
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 lawn mower
out of carton
and
check
carton
thorougly
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 handle
with 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
2
TO ASSEMBLE
GRASS
CATCHER
1.
Put grass
catcher
frame
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.
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handle
Operator
MOWING
presence
POSITION
J-
control bar
//,
UP
Upper
handle
Vinyl
Frame
bindings
opening
Handle
knob
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 CON-
VERT
MOWER"
in the Operation
section
of this manual.