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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.
NOTE: For shipping purposes your mower is set with the wheels in a low cutting height position. For best results raise the cutting position until it is determined which height is best for your lawn. See Step 7 for details.
IMPORTANT DO NOT crimp the cables when lifting the handle up.
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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Figure 2
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Figure 3
1.Remove grass catcher and any packing material which may be between upper and lower handles.
a.Remove hand knobs from handle brackets and pull up and back on upper handle as shown in Figure 1. Make certain the lower handle is seated securely into the handle mounting brackets.
b.Tighten hand knobs securing upper handle to lower handle. Make sure that each carriage bolt is seated properly in the handle.
2.Replace and tighten hand knobs removed earlier securing lower handle to handle brackets. See Figure 2.
3.The rope guide is attached to the right side of the upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the rope guide. See Figure 3.
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. Tighten wing nut.
4.Attach cables to the lower handle with the cable ties already on the lower handle. Insert pegs on cable ties into the holes on the lower handle. Pull cable ties tight and cut off the extra.
5.Follow steps below to attach grass catcher:
a.Lift rear discharge door and remove mulching baffle.
b.Place grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go of discharge door so that it rests on the grass catcher. See Figure 4.
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