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Setup and
Adjustment
Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position.
NOTE: Each end of the lower handle must be placed in the same relative position.
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Step 1
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Step 2
1.For shipping purposes, the chute deflector on your mower is held in an upright position by a retainer. Remove the retainer as follows:
a.Push chute deflector up towards engine. Holding deflector in this position, remove the retainer and discard. See Step 1.
b.Lower the chute deflector carefully keeping your fingers out of the way.
WARNING: The chute retainer must be removed and discarded before operating the mower.
2.Perform the following sequence for handle setup:
a.Lift the upper handle up from the folded position to the extended position following the arrow in Step 2. The handle should click into this position.
b.Make sure the carriage bolt is seated properly in the handle. Tighten wing nuts securing upper handle to the lower handle
3.If satisfied with height of handle, tighten wing nuts at the ends of the lower handle shown in Step 3. For convenience of operating, you may adjust the handle height as follows:
a.Remove the wing nuts shown in Step 3 and remove the lower handle.
b.Position each handle bracket stud into the top hole in the lower handle. See Step 3 inset.
c.Tighten the wing nuts.
4.Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the lower handle. Pull cable tie tight and trim excess. See Step 4.
The chute retainer must be removed and discarded before operating the mower.
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.
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