Preparation
Preparation
WARNING: Before doing any assembly or maintenance to the mower, remove the wire from the spark plug.
NOTE: In this instruction book, left and right describe the location of a part with the operator standing behind the handle.
Unpacking
The mower was fully assembled at the factory. When the mower was put in the carton, the handle was put in the storage position. To put the handle in the operating position, follow the steps below.
Handle
1.Remove the mower from the carton.
2.Remove all packing material from the mower and the handle.
3.Turn the knobs (A, Figure 1) on either side of the lower handle (B) to retract the locking pins. Raise the lower handle, aligning it with one of the three sets of holes in the handle brackets (C). Turn the knobs to release the locking pins and secure the lower handle.
4.Put the upper handle (A, Figure 2) in the operating (upright) position. Tighten the wingnuts (B).
NOTE: The height of the handle can be set for operator comfort. See “Handle Height”.
CAUTION: Be careful when you fold or raise the handle. Do not damage the cables. A cable that is bent will not work correctly. Before you use the unit, replace a bent or damaged cable.
5.Hold the engine stop lever against the handle. (Refer to section entitled ‘Engine Stop Lever’.) Slowly pull the
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Figure 1: Unfolding the lower handle
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Figure 2: Unfolding the upper handle
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Figure 3: Attaching the recoil-start grip
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