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ASSEMBLY
Read these instructions
and this manual in its entirety
before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn
mower. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the
factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled
for shipping purposes.
To ensure safe and proper opera-
tion of your lawn mower,
al! parts and hardware you
assemble must be tightened
securely.
Use the correct
tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness.
All parts
such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to complete
the assembly have been placed in the parts bag.
TO REMOVE
LAWN
MOWER
FROM
CARTON
OPERATOR
PRESENCE
CONTROL
BAR
UPPER
LIFT UP
LOWER
HANDLE
MOWING POSITION
=
Remove loose parts included with mower.
•
Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel
down flat.
=
Remove al! packing materials except padding between
upper and lower handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
=
Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thor-
oughly for additional loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER
TO UNFOLD
HANDLE
(See Figs. 1A & 1B)
IMPORTANT:
UNFOLD HANDLE CAREFULLY SO AS
NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES.
o
Raise lower handle section to operating position and
align hole in handle with one of three height positioning
holes.
•
Insert handle bolt through handle and bracket and
secure with knob.
,
Repeat for opposite side of handle.
•
Raise upper handle section to operating position, re-
move protective
padding and tighten handle knobs
securely.
•
Remove any packing material from around control bar.
,
Your handles may be adjusted for your mowing com-
fort. Refer to Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
HANDLE
ADJUSTMENT
BRACKET
FroG. 1A
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BOLT
J
FIG. 1B
MULCHER
PLUG
TO CONVERT
MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a
mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging:
REAR BAGGING (See Fig. 2A) -
,
Open rear door and remove mulcher plug.
Store
mulcher plug in a safe place.
•
You can now install grass catcher.
•
To convert
to mulching
or discharging
operation,
installmulcher
plug into rear discharge
opening of
mower, making sure all tabs are seated properly.
SIDE DISCHARGING
(See Fig. 2B) -
o
Mulcher plug must be installed into rear discharge
opening of mower (see above instructions).
°
Unlock closed discharge guard by lifting latch and allow
guard to swing open to discharging position.
Mower is now ready for discharging operation.
•
To convert
to mulching
or bagging operation, dis-
charge guard must be closed and locked securely.
FiG. 2A
DISCHARGE
GUARD
CLOSED POSITION
'%,
OPEN POSITION
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FIG. 2B
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