Use and Care Manual

10 — English
ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.
 Carefully remove the product and any accessories from
the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list
are included.
WARNING:
Do not use this product if any parts on the Packing List
are already assembled to your product when you unpack
it. Parts on this list are not assembled to the product by
the manufacturer and require customer installation. Use
of a product that may have been improperly assembled
could result in serious personal injury.
 Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
 Do not discard the packing material until you have care-
fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.
 If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-860-4050 for assistance.
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Use of this product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories 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 start key, battery packs or connect to power
supply until assembly is complete and you are ready to
mow. Failure to comply could result in accidental starting
and possible serious personal injury.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting, do not make any adjust-
ments or installations with the start key or battery pack
inserted, or the power supply connected. Accidental
starting of the mower during assembly could result in
serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Never operate the mower without the proper safety de-
vices in place and working. Never operate the mower with
damaged safety devices. Operating the mower with miss-
ing or damaged parts can result in serious personal injury.
PACKING LIST
Lawn Mower
Start Key
Mulching Plug
Grass Catcher
Operator’s Manual
UNFOLDING AND ADJUSTING HANDLE
ASSEMBLY
See Figures 2 - 3.
To raise handle assembly:
 Open the lower handle locks.
 Pull up and back on the lower handle until it is aligned
with the slot between the handle locks and the mower
housing.
NOTE: If the lower handle is difficult to move, turn the
lower handle locks counterclockwise to free the handle.
 To secure the lower handle in place, close the lower
handle locks.
NOTE: If the lower handle is loose or does not seat com-
pletely in the slot, turn the lower handle locks clockwise
to secure the handle.
 Open the upper handle locks.
 Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise it into
operating position. Make sure that the lower handle is
seated in the grooves at the bottom of the upper handle.
NOTICE:
Do not allow the starter cable to become pinched or
trapped when raising the handle.
 To secure the upper handle in place, close the upper
handle locks.
NOTE: If the upper handle is loose or separated from
the lower handle, tighten the knobs on the upper handle
locks by turning them clockwise.
To lower the handle assembly:
 Open the upper handle locks.
NOTE: If the handle lock is difficult to open, loosen the
knobs on the upper handle locks by turning them coun-
terclockwise.
 Lower the upper handle.
 Open the lower handle lock.