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ASSEMBLY
Read these instructions and this man ual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mow er.
IMPORTANT: THIS LAWN MOWER IS SHIPPED WITH OUT OIL OR GASOLINE IN THE ENGINE.
Your new lawn mower has been as sembled at the factory with the ex ception of those parts left unassembled for shipping
purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to com plete the as sembly have been placed in the parts
bag. To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mow er, all parts and hard ware you assemble must be tightened
securely. Use the correct tools as nec essary to ensure proper tightness.
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 2)
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.
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 man ual.
TO PREPARE BATTERY (See Fig. 3)
NOTE: Your battery must be charged before you can start
your lawn mower.
1. Con nect battery charger con nector (male) to harness
connector (fe male).
2. Plug battery charger into 110 volt A.C. outlet.
3. Leave battery charger connected for 24 hours before
starting your engine for the first time.
4. After charging, disconnect harness connector (female)
from bat tery charger connector (male).
Connect your battery charger to charge battery after each use.
IMPORTANT: THE ENGINE WILL NOT RECHARGE YOUR
BATTERY. AT THE END OF THE MOWING SEASON THE
BATTERY SHOULD BE CHARGED FOR 48 HOURS TO
PROTECT THE BATTERY DURING WINTER STORAGE.
CAUTION: Always disconnect the en-
gine connector (male) from the battery
connector (female) to prevent ac cidental
starting when transporting or stor ing
your lawn mower after the season.
FIG. 1
OPERATOR
PRESENCE
CONTROL
BAR
HANDLE
KNOB
LIFT
UP
LIFT
UP
LOWER
HANDLE
MOWING
POSITION
UPPER
HANDLE
FIG. 2
FRAME
HANDLE
VINYL
BINDINGS FRAME
OPENING
TO RE MOVE LAWN MOW ER FROM CAR TON
1. Remove loose parts included with mower.
2. Cut down two end corners of car ton and lay end panel
down flat.
3. Remove all packing materials ex cept padding be tween
upper and lower handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to up per handle.
4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thor-
ougly for ad ditional loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOW ER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE (See Fig. 1)
IMPORTANT: UNFOLD HANDLE CAREFULLY SO AS
NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CON TROL CABLES.
1. Raise handles until lower handle section locks into
place in mowing position.
2. Remove protective padding, raise upper handle sec tion
into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs.
3. Remove handle padding holding operator pres ence
control bar to upper handle.
Your handles may be adjusted for your mowing comfort.
Refer to “ADJUST HANDLE” in the Service and Ad justments
section of this man ual.
FIG. 3
ENGINE
CONNECTOR
(MALE)
HARNESS
CONNECTOR
(FEMALE)
BATTERY
CHARGER CHARGER
CONNECTOR (MALE)
BATTERY
BOX