SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER
Removing Unit From Carton
•Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and open carton.
•Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e., operator’s manual, etc.)
•Cut along corners, lay the carton down flat, and remove all packing material.
•Roll or slide unit out of carton and check carton thoroughly for loose parts.
| Lower Handle | |
Upper | Handle | |
Bracket | ||
Handle | ||
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Loose Parts in Carton
•Grass Bag
•Side Discharge Chute
•Rear Wheels
•Hardware Pack
•Bottle of Oil
Hardware Pack
Please identify each piece of the hardware pack as shown here.
Carriage Wing Nut Bolt
Figure 2
•Make sure that carriage bolt through the upper and lower handles on each side is properly seated. Tighten the wing nuts. See Figure 3.
| Carriage |
Tighten these | Bolt |
wing nuts |
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Before Assembly
•Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug. See Figure 1.
Spark Plug |
Wire |
Spark Plug |
Figure 1
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower is observed from the operating position.
Setting Up Your Lawn Mower
Assembling Handle
•Lift up and pull back on the upper handle to raise the handle into the operating position. See Figure 2. Make certain the lower handle is seated securely into the handle bracket assemblies.
Carriage |
Bolt |
Figure 3
•Remove hairpin clip from the outer hole of the weld pin on each handle brackets. Using a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the lower handle against the handle bracket. Insert the hairpin clip into the inner hole on the weld pin. Repeat on the other side. See Figure 4.
| Carriage Bolt |
Wing Nut | Weld Pin |
Hairpin Clip |
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*Wheel not shown for clarity |
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Figure 4
•After moving the hairpin clip, insert the carriage bolt, from the hardware pack, in the upper hole on the handle mounting bracket and secure with plastic wing nut from the hardware pack. See Figure 4. Repeat on the other side.
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