Manual

SECTION3: ASSEMBLINGYOURLAWNMOWER
ToRemoveUnitFromCarton
• Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape
at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton.
Remove loose parts included with your unit (i.e.,
operator's manual, etc.).
Cut along corners end lay carton down flat.
Remove packing material.
Roll or slide unit out of carton.
HardwarePack
1. Carriage Bolt 1/4-20 x .75" (2)
2. Wing Nut with Bell Washer (2)
ToolsRequired
1. Pair of Pliers
2. Funnel
DisconnectSparkPlugWire
• Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug.
iMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil
in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline
and oil before operating your mower.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower
is observed from the operating position.
SettingUpYourLawnMower
• Remove the grass catcher from the unit and set it
out of the way. See Figure 1 (step t).
• Raise the lower handle in the direction shown Jn
Figure 1 (step 2) till it snaps into place.
Raise the upper handle in the direction shown in
Figure 1 (step 3). Tighten the wing nuts which are
already on the handle.
2. Lift lower
handle
1. Move bag
away
3. Lift upper
handle
NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the
higher height position. If you wish to lower the height of
the handle, refer to the Adjustment Section at this time.
Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in the
weld pins on the handle mounting brackets. Using a
pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the lower handle
against the handle mounting bracket. Insert the
hairpin clip into the inner hole on the weld pin.
Repeat on the other side. See Figure 2.
Handle Mounting
Bracket
p/"
'_X _ Insert hairpin
\\ /I((_ x_x clip here
Hairpin _ _\_L_O'_
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_-_.¢_ l\e Weld
"_ _ Pin
Figure 2
The rope guide is attached to the right side of upper
handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the
rope guide. See Figure 3.
With spark plug wire disconnected and grounded,
hold the blade control handle against the upper
handle, and puli the starter rope out of the engine,
Release blade control handle. Slip the rope into the
rope guide. Tighten the wing nut. See Figure 3,
Slip rope into
rope guildeRf
Guide
_iing Nut
Figure 3
Tighten all nuts and bolts securely.
Figure I