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ASSEMBLY
Read these Inst_ct_ons ant! thts manual tn its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. Your new lawn mower has been assen_bled at the factory with the exception of those pads left unassembfed for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts. washers, boils, etc, necessary to complete the assembly have been
:
OPERATORPRESENCE
COHTROLBAR
UPPER HANDLE
LI_ UP
placed {n the parts bag To ensure sate end proper operation of your tawd mower, all parts and hardware you assemble must be {ightened securely ;Use tbe correct
tools as necessary to ensure proper t gh!ness
TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM
CARTON
•Re_0ve loose parts included with mower
•Cui down two end corners of cartOn and lay end pane down flat_
•Removeaflpackingmelerialsexceptpaddin_jbetweeh upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle
. Ro_ fawn mower out of Cartoh and ch_ck Carton thor.
oughly for additional loose patter
LOWERHANDLE, FIG_I
HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE (see Fig, f1)'
IMPORTANT: UNFOLD HANDLES CAREFULLY SO _.S
NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES
"Raise handles until lower handle section locks into pfa_e in moWing pesition
•Raise upper handle secUon into place on lower handle,
remove protective padd ng and t ghtbn both hand e knobs
•Remove handle paddtng hoiding 01_erator presence con{Pot bar to Upper handle
•Your lawn mower handle can be adlusted for your m0wtng comfort Refei tc_ =Adjust Randie _ in the Service and Ad.tustmenl ,section of this manual
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS, (See Fig. 2)
'(our lawn mower was shipped ready 'tobe i]sed as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discilarg[ng:
•Open rear door and remove mulcher pEug, Store mulcher plug In a safe place
•_You can now Lnstafl catcher or optional ciiPp_:ngdeflec- tore
•To return to mulching operation, install mulcher plug into discharge ol_ening of mower Be sure aft tabs are seated propedy
MULCHERPLUG
FtG_2
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
proved ,clipping deflector,or grass.
catcherwfthout Inmulcherplace. plugNe /erinattemptplaoe orto opap- erate the learn mowerwffh the Pear door
removed or propped Open.