SECTION 6: ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower is observed from the operating position.
This owner’s guide covers various models of mowers. Follow only the instructions which pertain to your unit.
| Crowned |
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Lower | Side | Cupped |
Handle |
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| Side | |
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| Cupped Washer | |
Notch
Hex Lock Nut
Two
Spacers
Hex | Cupped |
Bolt | Washer |
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Use
Cupped This
Washer Hole
Figure 4
ATTACHING THE LOWER HANDLE
(Hardware A)
1.Raise the rear of the deck and block securely.
2.Place one cupped washer on each hex bolt
3.Insert the ends of the lower handle through the slots in the rear of the deck.
NOTE: It is helpful to have another person hold the handle in position as you continue.
4.Place two spacers between the bottom hole in lower handle and bottom inside hole of the deck. See Figure 4. Use a screwdriver to pry the handle away from the deck if necessary.
5.Using a screwdriver, line up the bottom inside hole in the deck, the spacers and the bottom hole in the handle, then insert hex bolt as shown from the outside of the deck.
6.Secure with cupped washer (cupped side against the handle) and hex lock nut. Do not tighten at this time.
7.Repeat steps 4 through 6 to attach the other side of the handle.
8.Tighten both hex bolts and nuts securely.
ATTACHING THE UPPER HANDLE
(Hardware B)
Hex Nut
Split Washer
Curved
Head
Bolt
Figure 5
1.Place the upper handle in position over the lower handle. The hole in the side of the blade control handle (attached to the upper handle) must be on the left side.
2.Secure the upper handle to lower handle using the curved head bolts, split washers and hex nuts as shown in Figure 5. The head of the carriage bolts go on the outside of the handle.
ATTACHING THE CONTROL BOX
One end of the brake cable is attached to the engine. The other end is attached to the control box. Attach the control box to the upper handle as follows.
| “Z” End |
Hole in | of Brake |
Cable | |
Blade |
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Control |
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Handle |
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Plastic
Fitting
Control Box
Figure 6
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