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Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety
before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the
factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. Al! 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',ali parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely, Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness.
TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM
CARTON
•Remove loose parts included with mower.
oCut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel down flaL
•Remove all packing materials except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle,
°Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thor- oughly for additional loose parts°
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE (See Fig. 1)
IMPORTANT: UNFOLD HANDLES CAREFULLY SO AS NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES.,
o Raise handles until lower handle section locks into place in mowing position,
•Raise upper handle section into place on lower handle, remove protective padding and tighten both handle knobs.
oRemove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle,
oYour lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comforL See "TO ADJUST HANDLE" in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROL BAR
UPPER HANDLE
LFT | Uf |
| LIFT UP |
LOWER | MOWING POSITION |
HANDLE |
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FIG. 1
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discharging:
REAR BAGGING (See Fig,_2A) -
oOpen rear door' and remove mulcher plug, Store mulcher plug in a safe place,,
*You can now install grass catcher,.
oTo convert to mulching or discharging operation, install muicher plug into rear discharge opening of mower.
LY
SIDE DISCHARGING (See Fig, 2B) -
*Mutcher plug must be installed into rear discharge opening of mower (see above instructions),
oUnlock closed discharge guard by lifting latch and allow guard to swing open to discharging position.
o Mower is now ready for discharging operation°
°To convert to mulching or bagging operation, dis! charge guard must be closed and locked securely.
SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER
WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER
FOR MULCHING -
°Rear mutcher plug installed.
-Side discharge guard closed and locked securely.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
o Rear mulcher plug removed. o Grass catcher installed.
°Side discharge guard closed and locked securely.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
°Rear mulcher plug installed.
oSide discharge guard unlocked and open,
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without rear mulcher plug in place or
approved grass catcher in place.
Never' attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or
propped open,
MULCHER PLUG
FIG. 2A
DISCHARGE GUARD
CLOSED POSITION"%...
OPEN POSITION
FIG. 2B
