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Section 2: Assembly
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Figure2-5:Unfoldingthe handlebar,
Step3: Adjust HandlebarHeight
1. Loosenone of the lower handlebar
adjustmentknobs (K, Figure2-6) and give
the knob a tap inward to freethe square
shaft on the screw (N, Figure2-7) from
the keyedslot (0) in the handlebarstrut.
Repeatthis step for the other side.
2. Movethe handlebarstrut up or down
to align the squareshaft (N, Figure2-7)
with one of the three squarekeyedslots
(0). The middleslot is the medium
height setting.
3. Tighten the handlebaradjustment
knobs very securely.
NOTE:Make surethat the squareshaft
seatssquarelyinto the slot beforetight-
ening the adjustmentknobs.
Step4: Add Motor Oil to Engine
1. Movethe mower to a levelarea.
2. Add motor oil accordingto the specifi-
cationsand instructionsprovided in the
separateEngineOwner's Manual.
• Keepoil levelat the FULLmark on the
dipstick to avoid enginedamage.
• Changeoil according to scheduleand
instructions in EngineOwner'sManual.
Figure 2-6: Fully assembled handlebar
assembly.
Step 5: Perform
Final AssemblyCheck
1. Checkall nuts, screws,and handlebar
adjustment knobsfor tightness.
2. Besure to readSection 1: Safety,
Section3: Featuresand Controlsand
Section4: Operationbeforeusing the
mower.
Figure2-7" Adjusting handlebarheight.
Step 6: Set Up Mowing Mode
Your mower can be set up for anyof
three mowing modes. Thesemowing
modes canbag clippings, m ulch
clippings,or dischargeclippings out the
side. See Setting UpMowing Modes in
Section4 for detaileddescriptions a nd
instructions onhow to set up eachmode.
NOTE:Themower is shippedin Mulching
Mode. This meansthat the Mulching
Plugis installedinto the dischargeoutlet
(Figure2-1) andthat the mower is ready
to mulch grassclippings.
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