SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER
Removing Unit From Carton
•Remove staples, break glue, 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, etc.)
•Carefully 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.
Before Assembly
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower is observed from the operating position.
•Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and ground against the engine. See Figure 1.
Bolt
Spark Plug
Wire
Spark |
|
Plug Wire | Spark Plug |
| Figure 1 |
Setting Up Your Lawn Mower
•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 bracket assemblies.
•Tighten the two wing nuts on two sides to secure the upper handle to the lower handle (carriage bolts must be seated properly into the handle). See Figure 2 for location of wing nuts.
Upper Handle
Lower
Handle
Wing Nut
Figure 2
•Tighten the wing nuts at the end of the lower handle to secure the handle to handle bracket assemblies. See Figure 3.
Lower
Handle
Wing
Nuts 
Handle
Bracket
Assemblies
Figure 3
•Fasten the cable to the lower handle with the cable tie found on the lower handle. Pull the cable tie tight and trim off the excess. See Figure 4.
Cable Tie
Lower 
Handle
Figure 4
Attaching Rope Guide
•If not already attached to the upper handle, insert rope guide into the first hole on the upper handle as indicated in Figure 5. Secure the rope guide to handle with wing nut, but do not tighten.
Starter | Upper Handle |
Rope |
|
| Wing Nut |
Rope 
Guide
Lower
Handle
Figure 5
•With the spark plug wire disconnected and grounded, hold the blade control handle against the upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the engine. Release the blade control handle. Slip the starter rope into the rope guide. Tighten wing nut.
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