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 as-
sembled
at the factory
with the exception
of those parts left unassembled
for
shipping purposes.
All parts such as nuts,
washers,
bolts, etc., necessary
to com-
plete 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 LAWN 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 thorougly for additional
loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD
HANDLE
IMPORTANT:
Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
1. Raise handles until lower handle
section locks into place in mowing
position.
2.
Remove
protective
padding,
raise
upper 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
Adjustments
section
of this manual.
Operator
control bar
Upper
UP
LIFT
Ul
Mowing
position
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 CON-
VERT
MOWER"
in the Operation
section
of this manual).
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