IMPORTANT:Thisunitis shippedwithoilin the engine.After
assembly,seepage12for fueland oil details.
IMPORTANT:Referenceto rightor leftside of the moweris observed
fromtheoperatingposition.
Themowingdeckis capableof throwingobjects.Failuretooperate
themowerwithoutthe dischargechuteinthe properoperatingposi-
tioncouldresult inseriouspersonalinjuryand/orpropertydamage.
Disconnectthesparkplugwire andgroundit againstthe engineto
preventunintendedstarting.
LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON
Thefollowingitemsarepackagedina bag:
Operator'sManual,Oildrainhose,Waterhosecoupler,EngineManual
TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY
Aset of adjustablewrenchesandtiregauge
REMOVING THE UNIT FROM THE CRATE
1. Cutstraps,ifpresent,securingunitto pallet.Leave uniton pallet
duringhandleassembly.
2. Removeanyprotectivepackagingandplastictie straps.
3. Usethedeck heightlever(see"KnowyourMower"section)to
raisethecutting deckto itshighestposition.
ASSEMBLING THE HANDLE
1. Removelowerstarknobsand carriagescrewsfromlowerhandle,
Figure1.
Figure1
2. Pivotupperhandleintooperatingposition,Figure2.Be careful
notto bendorkink thecableswhenpivotingthehandle.
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Figure2
3. Installcarriagescrewsandknobsremovedearlier.
4. Tightentheupperand lowerstarknobsand carriagescrewsto
securetheupper handletothelower handle,Figure2.
5. Afterassemblingthehandle,to safelyremoveunitfrompallet,first
cutoff cardboardandremovescrewstofree the mowerfromthe
crate.
REMOVING THE CHUTE HOLDER
Thechuteholder mustbe removedanddiscardedbeforeoperating
themower.
1. Locatethe chute holderwhichsecuresthedischargechutein a
verticalposition,Figure3.
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Figure3