ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION
Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower.
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag. To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness.
TOREMOVEMOWERFROMCARTON
1.Remove loose parts included with mower.
2.Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat.
3.Remove all packing materials except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle.
4.Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thorougly for additional loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables.
1.Raise lower handle section to operat- ing position and squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of the three height adjustment holes.
2.Remove protective padding, raise up- per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs.
3.Remove any packing material from around control bar.
Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort. Refer to “AD- JUST HANDLE” in the Service and Adjust- ments section of this manual.
Operator | MOWING |
presence | POSITION |
control bar |
|
| LIFT |
| UP |
Handle pin
SQUEEZE
Handle bracket 
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER
1.Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with rigid part of bag on the bottom. Make sure the frame handle is outside of the bag top.
2.Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold them in warm water for a few minutes. If bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
Frame handle
LIFT
UP
Upper | Vinyl | Frame |
handle | ||
| bindings | opening |
Handle knob
Lower handle
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TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert mower to bagging or discharging, see “TO CON- VERT MOWER” in the Operation section of this manual.