UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.
i Carefully
remove the product and any accessories
from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the
packing list are included.
u Inspect
the product carefully
to make sure no
breakage or damage occurred during shipping.
,. Do not discard the packing material until you have
carefully inspected
and satisfactorily
operated the
product.
• If any parts are damaged
or missing, please cail
1-888-266-7096
for assistance.
PACKING LIST
Mower
Switch key
Side Discharge Deflector
Mulching Plug
Grass Catcher
Charger
Operator's Manual
P,
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WARNING!
If any parts are damaged or
missing do not operate this product until the parts are
replaced. Failure to heed this waming so could result
in serious personal injury.
d_lb WARNING!
Do not attempt to modify this
product or create accessories
not recommended
for use with this product. Any such alteration
or
modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous
condition leading to possible serious personal injury.
WARNING!
Do
not insert switch key until
assembly is complete. Failure to comply could result
in accidental starting and possible serious personal
injury.
_IL WARNING!
Toprevent
accidental
starting,
do not make any adjustments
or installations
with the
switch key inserted.
ASSEMBLING
THE HANDLE
See Figure 2.
• Remove any packing material which may be between
the upper and lower handles for shipping purposes.
• Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the
handle into the operating
position. Make certain
the lower handle is seated securely into the handle
mounting
bracket.
• Align the holes (3) between
the upper handle (1)
and lower (2) handles. Insert the bolts (4) and tighten
them with the wing nuts (5) provided.
• Secure
the lower handle to the bracket
with
the
handle knob (6) in each side.
INSTALLING
SIDE DISCHARGE
DEFLECTOR
See Figure 3.
• Lift the side discharge door (1).
• Align the grooves on the deflector (2) with the pins
on the underside of the door.
• Lower the deflector (2) until the hooks on the mower
deck are secured in the openings in the deflector.
,. Release the deflector and door.
INSTALLING
THE MULCHING
PLUG
See Figure 4,
NOTE: VCnen using the mulching plug, do not install
either
the side discharge
deflector
or the grass
catcher.
• Lift the rear discharge door (1).
• Grasp the mulching plug (2) by its handle and tilt at
an approximate
15 degree angle.
• Insert the plug into the rear discharge opening.
• Lower the rear discharge door.
INSTALLING
THE GRASS CATCHER
See Figure 5.
NOTE: When using the grass catcher, do not install
either the side discharge
deflector or the mulching
plug.
[] Lift the rear discharge door (1).
• Lift the grass catcher by its handle and place under
the rear discharge door so that the hooks (2) on the
grass catcher are seated on the door rod (3).
• Release
the rear discharge door, When installed
correctly, the hooks on the grass catcher will extend
through the openings on the rear discharge door.
SETTING BLADE HEIGHT
See Figure 6.
When shipped,
the wheels on the mower are set to
a Iowcutting
position. Before using the mower
for
the first time, adjust the cutting position to the height
best suited for your lawn. The average
lawn should
be between
1-1/2 in. to 2 in. during cool months and
between 2 in. and 3-1/4 in. during hot months.
To set the blade height:
• To raise the blade height, grasp the height adjustment
lever and move it toward the back of the mower.
• To lower
the blade
height,
grasp
the
height
adjustment lever and move it toward the front of the
mower.
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