SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual before operating your mower.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower is observed from the operating position.
Removing Unit From Carton
•Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton.
•Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e., operator’s manual, oil, etc.)
•Cut along corners, lay carton down flat, and remove packing material.
•Roll or slide unit out of carton and check carton thoroughly for loose parts.
Loose Parts in Carton
•Grass Bag
•Grass Bag Adapter
•Side Discharge Chute
•Hardware Pack
Disconnecting Spark Plug Wire
•Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and ground against the engine. See Figure 1.
Spark Plug
Wire
Spark
Plug
Figure 1
Setting Up Your Lawn Mower
•Remove grass bag and other loose parts from unit and set it aside.
•Lift up and pull back on the upper handle to raise the handle into the operating position. Make certain the lower handle is seated securely into the handle mounting brackets. Tighten the wing nuts on each side of the handle (carriage bolts must be seated properly into the handle). See Figure 2.
NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position. If you wish to lower the height of the handle, refer to the Adjustment Section at this time.
Handle Assembly |
Wing Nut |
Handle Mounting |
Bracket |
Figure 2
•Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in the weld pins on the handle mounting brackets. Using a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the lower handle against the handle mounting bracket. Insert the hairpin clip into the inner hole on the weld pin. Repeat on other side. See Figure 3.
•After moving the hairpin clip, insert the carriage bolt from hardware pack in the upper hole on the handle mounting bracket and secure with plastic wing nut from the hardware pack. Repeat on other side.
| Carriage Bolt | |
Lower |
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Handle | Inner Hole | |
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Wing Nut |
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Handle Mounting | Hairpin | |
Clip | ||
Bracket | ||
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Figure 3
•Fasten the cables to the lower handle with the two cable ties found on the lower handle. Be sure to insert the post on the cable ties into the holes provided on the lower handle. These holes may be found on either the inside or outside of the handles. Pull the cable ties tight and trim off the excess. See Figure 4.
Cable Tie
Lower 
Handle
Figure 4
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