HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handles carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables
•Raise handles until lower handle section locks into place in mowing position.
•Remove protective padding, raise upper handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs.
•Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle.
•Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort. Refer to "Adjust Handle" in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual.
Operator presence control
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Mowing position
Lower handle
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging:
•Open rear door and remove muleher plug.
Store mulcher plug in a safe place.
•You can now install catcher or optional clipping deflector.
•To retum to mulching operation, install mulcher plug into discharge opening of mower.
Mulcher plug ,__
ACAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plug in place or approved clipping deflector or grass catcher in place. Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open.
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