Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower.
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in
the engine.
Your now lawn mower has been as- sembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to corn- plete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag. To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn ntower, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness.
TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM CARTON
1.Remove loose parts included with mower.
2.Cut down two end comers of carton and lay end panel down fiat.
3.Remove all packing materials except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
4.Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thorougly for additional loose parts.
HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables.
1.Raise lower handle section to
operating position and squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards
each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of the three height adjustment holes.
2.Remove protective padding, raise upper handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs.
3.Remove any packing matedal from around control bar.
Your handles may be adjusted for your mowing comfort. Refer to Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
Operator
Lift
Mowing position
Lower handle
pin
bracket
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to
bagging or discharging, see =TO CON-
VERT MOWER" in the Operation section of this manual.