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SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER

To Remove Unit From Carton

• Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape
at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton.
• Remove loose parts included with your unit (i.e.,
operator’s manual, etc.).
• Cut along corners and lay carton down flat.
Remove packing material.
• Roll or slide unit out of carton.
IMPORTANT:
This unit is shipped WITHOUT
GASOLINE. Make sure to service engine with gasoline
and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual
before operating your mower.
NOTE: Reference to right or left side of the mower is
observed from the operating position.

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Pair of pliers (not necessary, but helpful)

Disconnect Spark Plug Wire

• Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug. See Figure 1.
Figure 1

Attaching Handle

• Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the
handle into the operating position. Make certain the
lower handle is seated securely into the handle
mounting brackets. See Figure 2.
Figure 2
• Tighten the hand knobs on each side of the handle
(carriage bolts and saddle washers must be seated
properly into the handle as shown). See Figure 3.
NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the
higher height position. If you wish to lower the height of
the handle, refer to the instructions for handle height
adjustment on page 10.
Figure 3
• Remove the hairpin clips from the outer holes in the
weld pins on the handle mounting brackets.
• Using a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the lower
handle against the handle mounting bracket. Insert
the hairpin clip into the inner hole on the weld pin.
See Figure 4. Repeat on other side.
Figure 4

Attaching Starter Rope

• The rope guide is attached to the right side of the
upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures
the rope guide. For location of the wing nut, see
Figure 5.
Figure 5
Spark Plug
Spark Plug Wire
Carriage Bolt
Knob
Hand
Saddle Washer
Saddle
Washer
Upper
Handle Lower
Handle
Hairpin
Clip in
Inner Hole
Weld
Pin
Handle
Mounting
Bracket
Lower
Handle
Rope
Wing Nut
Insert starter rope into
rope guide
Guide