Operator`s manual

Withthesparkplugwiredisconnectedand
grounded,holdthebladecontrolhandleagainstthe
upperhandle,andpullthestarterropeoutofthe
engine.Releasethebladecontrolhandle.Slipthe
starterropeintothe rope guide. Tighten the wing
nut.
InstallingFrontWheels
• Securely place the front of mower on raised blocks.
• Insert shoulder screw through front wheel. Place
cupped washer on the shoulder screw (crowned
side against the wheel). Insert shoulder screw into
the pivot arm. See Figure 5.
• Assemble the other side in the same manner.
Shoulder
Screw_
_'_- Cupped
Washer
Figure 5
Installing RearWheels
• Securely place the rear of mower on raised blocks,
• Place spring washer (cupped side toward handle
bracket assembly) on the axle that extends from the
pivot arm assembly. See Figure 6.
• Slide whee! onto axle and secure with lock nut.
• Assemble the other side in the same manner,
Spring
Washer
Lock/
Nut
Figure 6
NOTE: This manual represents two different model
series. Model 500 series comes with the side
discharge assembly on the unit and a snap on
mulching baffle. The 510 series_ comes with the
mulching baffle on the unit and a snap on side
discharge chute.
RemovingChuteRetainer
The chute deflector on your mower is held in an upright
position by a retainer for shipping purposes only.
Remove the retainer, following steps below, before
running the mower for the first time,
• Push the chute deflector up and towards the
engine. Holding the deflector in this position,
remove the retainer. See Figure 7.
* Lower the chute deflector carefully to its operating
position keeping your fingers out if the way.
Deflector
Retainer
Figure 7
WARNING: The chute retainer must be
removed and discarded before operating
the mower.
InstallingMulchingBaffle
If your mower isequipped with the optional mulching
baffle, install it following these instructions:
• Lift up side discharge chute and insert the mulching
baffle so that the notches at the bottom of the baffle
sit firmly on the lip of the deck opening. See Figure
8.
• Snap the hooks of the baffle over the hinge pin on
the discharge chute. Make sure that the hooks
snaps into place, locking the mulching baffle firmly
onto the mower.
• Release the side discharge chute.
/ Discharge
Chu_
Saffle_
Hook Insert Notches
On Top Of Lip Pin
Figure 8
8