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Setup and Adjustment
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil
in the engine. Fill up gasoline and oil as instructed in the
accompanying engine manual BEFORE operating your
mower.
NOTE: Reference to right or left side of the mower is
observed from the operating position.

Handle Setup

1. Perform the following sequence for handle setup :
a. Lift th e upper handle up from folded position and
pull it to extended position following the arrow
in Figure 3-1. The handle should click into this
position.
b. Make sure the carri age bolt is seated properly
in the handle. Tighten wing nuts securing upper
handle to the lower handle.
2. Locate hairpin clip in one hole on the weld pin on eac h
side of lower handle.
a. Remove hairpin clip fr om this hole. Using a pair of
pliers, insert hairpin clip into the other hole on the
weld pin. Repeat on other side. See Figure 3-2.
3. Rope guide Setup as follows in Figure 3-3 :
a. Hold the bl ade control against the upper handle.
b. Slowly pull star ter rope out of the engine.
c. Slip starter rope into the rope guide.
d. Tighten rope g uide wing nut.
Figure 3-3
Figure 3-2
Figure 3-1
IMPORTANT
This unit is shipped
without gasoline or
oil in the engine. Fill
up gasoline and oil
as instructed in the
accompanying engine
manual BEFORE
operating your mower.
NOTE: Reference to
right or left side of the
mower is observed
from the operating
position.