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SETTING UP
With the aid of a second person remove the lawnmower from the carton and proceed to assemble the handle bars to the mower.
Handle bar assembly- refer figure 1
∙Fold the handle bars out straight, taking care not to damage the throttle cable which is looped around the engine for transit. Tighten the handle bar knobs.
∙Position the throttle cable and throttle control to the right hand side of the mower for assembly to the mower
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| Handle bar knob |
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| Figure 1. Handle bar knobs |
∙ | Align the lower handle bars against | Lower handle bar |
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| the inner face of the mower brackets, |
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| located at the rear of the mower base. |
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| Insert the four cuphead bolts from the |
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| outside through the mower brackets |
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| first and into the lower handle bars, | Mower bracket |
| and retain with the four washer face | |
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| hex nuts on the inside of the lower |
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| handle bar and tighten. |
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| Refer to figure 2 |
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| Cuphead bolts |
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| and washer |
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| face hex nuts |
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| Figure 2. Handle bar assembly |
Engine oil
Oil must be added before attempting to start the engine otherwise damage to engine will occur.
Refer to the engine manufacturer owner’s manual
The 4 stroke engine fitted to the Rover lawnmower is shipped with no oil in the sump.
Engine fuel
Refer to the engine manufacturer owner’s manual
Use only fresh unleaded petrol in the lawnmower engine.
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