IMPORTANT:This unitis shippedwithoil inthe engine,After assembly,see page12for fuel andoildetails,
IMPORTANT:Referenceto rightor left sideof the moweris observed fromtheoperatingposition,
The mowingdeckis capableof throwingobiects,Failureto operate the mowerwithoutthe dischargechuteinthe properoperatingposi- tioncould resultin seriouspersonaliniuryand/or propertydamage,
Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand groundit againsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting,
LOOSE | PARTS | mNCARTON |
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Thefollowingitemsarepackagedin abag: | f | |||
Operator'sManual,Oildrainhose,Waterhosecoupler | ||||
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TOOLS | NEEDED | FOR ASSEMBLY |
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A setof adiustablewrenchesandtiregauge |
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REMOVmNG THE UNmT FROM THE CRATE
1, Cutstraps,if present,securingunitto pallet,Leaveuniton pallet duringassembly(to safelyremoveunitfrompallet,waituntilyou haveassembledthe handle),
2, Removeany protectivepackagingandplastictie straps,
REMOVING THE CHUTE HOLDER
The chuteholdermustbe removedand discardedbeforeoperating | f |
the mower, |
1, Locatethe chuteholderwhichsecuresthe dischargechutein a verticalposition,Figure1,
2, Pullchutebacktowardsthe engine,Whileholdingthe chutewith onehand,removethe chuteholderusingyourotherhand,
3, Carefullylowerthe chuteagainstthe deckanddiscardthe chute holder,
ASSEMBLING THE HANDLE
1, Removelowerstar knobsandcarriagescrewsfromlowerhandle, Figure2,
2, Pivotupperhandleintooperatingposition,Figure3, Be careful notto bendor kinkthe canes whenpivotingthe handle,
3, Installcarriagescrewsandknobsremovedearlier,
4, Tightenthe upperandlowerstarknobsandcarriagescrewsto securethe upperhandleto the lowerhandle,Figure3,
Figure1
Figure2
Figure3
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