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, 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.
Hardware Pack
This lawn mower is shipped with the following loose parts in the hardware pack for attaching the wheels:
Rear Wheels
•Two lock nuts
•Two spring washers
Front Wheels
•Two lock nuts
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.
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.
•To secure the upper and lower handle, tighten the wing nuts near the top of lower handle (carriage bolts must be seated properly into the handle).
•Tighten the wing nuts at the end of the lower handle to secure the handle to handle bracket assemblies. See Figure 2.
NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher position. If you wish to lower the height of the handle, refer to the Adjustment Section.
| Lower |
Wing | Handle |
Nuts |
|
Handle
Bracket
Assemblies
Figure 2
•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 3.
Cable Tie
Lower 
Handle
Figure 3
•If not already, move rope guide to the first hole above the lower handle on right side. The wing nut loosens and secures the rope guide to handle. See Figure 4.
Starter | Upper Handle |
Rope |
|
| Wing Nut |
Rope |
|
Guide |
|
| Lower |
| Handle |
Figure 4
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