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31. Remove loose parts and any packing material which
may be between upper and lower handles.
a. Pull up and back on the upper handl e to raise the
handle from position A. See Figure 1.
b. Tighten hand knobs (star k nobs) securing upper
handle to lower handle. Make sure that each
carriage bolt is seated properly in the handle.
NOTE: On some models wing nuts have been replaced
with star knobs. Figures show wing nuts only.
2. Locate hairpin clip in one hole 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. Place one carriage bolt ( found in the hardware
pack included with your unit) in the upper hole of
the right handle mounting bracket from the inside
outward. See Figure 2. Secure with one wing nut
(star knobs). Repeat process on the left side.
3. The rope guide (pigs tail) is part of the grass catcher
support rod attached to the lower handle. See Figure 3.
a. Hold the blade control han dle against the upper
handle. Position A.
b. Pull the starter rope out of the en gine slowly until it
extends past the rope guide (pigs tail). Position B.
c. Guide the st arter rope around the rope guide
(pig tail) until the rope is securely in the center.
Position C.
d. Tighten rope guide wing nut ( star knob).
4. Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the
lower handle. Pull cable tie tight and trim excess. See
Figure 4.
NOTE: Your unit is shipped as a mulcher with the
mulching plug installed.
Figure 3
Figure 2
Figure 1
Figure 4
Disconnect and
ground the spark
plug wire as instruct-
ed in the separate
engine manual.
IMPORTANT
This unit is shipped
WITHOUT GASOLINE
or OIL. After assembly,
service engine with
gasoline and oil as
instructed in the separate
engine manual packed
with your unit.
Setup and
Adjustments
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.
WARNING
NOTE: This owner’s manual covers various models of lawnmowers. The units illustrated m ay vary slightly
from your unit. Follow only those instructions which pertain to your mode l lawnmower.
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