Operator`s manual

NOTE:ThisOperator's
Manualcoversseveral
models.LawnMower
featuresvaryby
model.Notallfeatures
discussed(orengines
pictured)inthis manual
are applicableto all
Lawn Mower models.
NOTE: Stand behind
the mower as ifyou
were going to operate
it. Your righthand cor-
responds to the right
side of the mower;your
left hand corresponds
to the left side ofthe
i mower.
NOTE: Make sureto
route cable outside the
I lower handle. Do not
i crimp cable while lifting
i the handle up.
IMPORTANT
This unit is shipped
I without gasoline or
oil in the engine.Fill
Lp gasoline and oil
as instructedinthe
accompanyingengine
manual BEFORE
operatingyour mower.
i _ 1. Removeanypackingmaterial.Thefirst stepin
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Figure3-1:Attachwheels.
Figure3-2: Unfoldhandleandtightenhardware.
assemblyis to attachthe rearwheels.
a. Placerearof the mowerdeckon raisedblocks.
b. Removelocknutandwasher(if equipped)from
pivotarm assembly,Figure3-1.(On selectmodels,
thesemaybe includedseparatelyin a plasticbag).
c. Slidewasher(if equipped)followedbythe wheel
(bothwithhollowside in)ontopivotarm.See
Figure3-1.
d. Securewithlock nut removedearlier.
e. Assemblethe other sideinthe samemanner.
Removeblocksand lowerdeckwhencomplete.
2. Followthe stepsbelowto setupthe handle.
a. Pullupand backon upperhandleas shownin
Figure3-2. Makecertainthe lowerhandleis
seatedsecurelyintothe handlemountingbrackets.
Do notcrimpcablewhileliftingthe handleup.
b. Tightenstarknobsto secureupperhandleto
lowerhandle.Makesurethateachcarriagebolt is
seatedproperlyin the handle.
3. Locatethe hairpinclipon the weldpinon eachsideof
lowerhandle.
HardwarePack
Wing Nuts(2)
a.
Figure3-3:Securelowerhandleto mountingbrackets.
Removehairpinclipfromthis hole.Usinga pair
of pliers,inserthairpinclip into the holeon pin
closestto the bracket.SeeFigure3-3. Repeaton
otherside.
b. Inserta carriagebolt fromthe hardwarepackinto
the upperholeonthe handlemountingbracket.
Securewithone plasticwing nut,also includedin
the hardwarepack. Repeaton otherside.
4. The ropeguideis attachedto the right sideof the
upperhandle.SeeFigure3-4. Loosenthe wing nut
whichsecuresthe ropeguide.
a. Holdbladecontrolagainstupperhandle.
b. Pullstarterropeout of the engine.Releaseblade
control.
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Figure 3-4: Pull recoil starter through rope guide and tighten.
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