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Setup and
Adjustment
1.
Remove grass catcher and any packing material
which may be between upper and lower handles.
a. Remove hand knobs from handle mounting
brackets and pull up and back on upper handle
as shown in Figure 3-1. Make certain the lower
handle is seated securely into the handle mounting
brackets.
A
b. Tighten hand knobs securing upper handle to
lower handle. Make sure that each carriage bolt is
seated properly in the handle.
2.
3.
Replace and tighten hand knobs removed earlier
securing lower handle to handle brackets, Figure 3-2.
The rope guide is attached to the right side of the
upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the
rope guide. See Figure 3-3.
B
Handle Mounting Bracket
a. Hold the blade control against upper handle.
b. Pullbladestartercontrol.rope out of the engine. Release the
NOTE: This Operator’s
Manual covers several
models. Lawn Mower
features vary by
Figure 3-1: Unfold handle and tighten hardware.
c. Slip starter rope into rope guide.
d. Tighten wing nut.
model. Not all features
discussed (or engines
pictured) in this manual
are applicable to all
Lawn Mower models.
4.
5.
Secure cables to the lower handle using the cable tie.
Pull cable tie tight and cut off excess.
To assemble the grass catcher (if needed), place bag
over frame with the black plastic side at the bottom.
Slip plastic channel over hooks on frame. All channels
except for center top of bag attach from the outside.
The center of bag attaches from the inside.
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.
6.
7.
Before attaching the grass catcher, the mulching
baffle must be removed. Refer to Figure 3-5.
a. Lift rear discharge door.
b. Remove mulching baffle.
To attach grass catcher, refer to Figure 3-4.
a. Lift rear discharge door.
Figure 3-2: Secure handle to handle mounting brackets.
b. Place grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go
of discharge door so that it rests on the grass
catcher.
NOTE: For shipping
purposes your mower
is set with the wheels
in a low cutting height
position. For best
A
results raise the cutting
position until it is deter-
mined which height is
best for your lawn, refer
to Adjustment section
for instructions.
B
A
B
D
C
IMPORTANT
DO NOT crimp the
cables when lifting the
handle up.
Figure 3-3: Pull recoil starter through rope guide and tighten.
Figure 3-4: Lift discharge door and place grass catcher on rod.
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