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Setup and
Adjustment
NOTE: Stand behind the mower as if you were going to operate it. Your right hand cor- responds to the right side of the mower; your left hand corresponds to the left side of the mower.
IMPORTANT DO NOT crimp the cables when lifting the handle up. Make sure to route the cables under the lower handle.
IMPORTANT This unit is shipped without gasoline or
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1.Remove any packing material which may be between upper and lower handles.
a.Pull up and back on upper handle as shown in Step 1. Make certain the lower handle is seated securely into the handle mounting brackets.
b.Tighten star knobs securing upper handle to lower handle. Make sure that each carriage bolt is seated properly in the handle.
2.Locate hairpin clip on the weld pin on each side of lower handle.
a.Remove hairpin clip from this hole. Using a pair of pliers, insert hairpin clip into the other hole on the weld pin. Repeat on other side.
b.Insert a carriage bolt from the hardware pack into the upper hole on the handle mounting bracket. Secure with one plastic wing nut, also included in the hardware pack. Repeat on other side.
3.The rope guide is attached to the right side of the upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the rope guide.
a.Hold the blade control against upper handle.
b.Pull starter rope out of the engine. Release the blade control.
c.Slip starter rope into rope guide.
d.Tighten wing nut.
Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the lower handle. Pull cable tie tight around cables and handle and trim excess.
4.Follow steps below to assemble the grass catcher:
a.Place bag over frame so that its black plastic side is at the bottom.
b.Slip plastic channel of grass bag over hooks on the frame. See Step 4. All the plastic channels except center top of bag attach from outside of bag.
c.Attach center top of bag from inside of bag.
oil in the engine. Fill up gasoline and oil as instructed in the accompanying engine manual BEFORE operating your mower.
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