Snapper 82354, 82355 important safety instructions SET UP Instructions

SET UP INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing a Lady Garden walk behind lawn mower. With proper care and servicing this product will give you many years of service. This product is completely assembled and requires just a few minutes of your time to prepare it for operation. Please perform the following steps.

1.Open the carton by pulling on one of the two pull tabs located toward the bottom of the carton. Pull tab all the way around the carton.

2.Lift the top portion of the carton over the mower.

1)Remove the four corner posts. 2) Remove protective wrapping on the bail. Remove cardboard from between the handle and lower brackets.

3.Remove the container of oil located in the carton inner pack at the rear of the mower.

4.Lift the cardboard tab from between the deck and trailing shield.

5.Loosen the handle T-knobs and raise the handle to the operating position. Retighten the T-knobs. See Figure 2.

FIGURE 2

6.Move all four wheels to the highest height of cut (See Section 2.5 - CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUST-MENT SECTION)

7.Using the handle push the unit out of the carton lower section.

CAUTION

The cutting blade has sharp edges which can cause severe injury. Always wear heavy leather gloves when handling blade to prevent injury.

8.With the aid of another person tip the mower back until the handle touches the ground. Hold in that position and carefully remove the foam block under the deck. Return the mower to the upright position.

9.Pull the bail down to the handle, grasp the recoil T- handle located at the engine recoil, and pull the rope back and route it thru the rope guide located at the right hand side of the handle. See Figure 3.

FIGURE 3

10.Remove the oil fill dipstick See Figure 4.

FIGURE 4