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Your mower is
shipped with the
handle in the higher
height position.
Each end of the
lower handle must
be placed in the
same position on the
mounting brackets.
IMPORTANT:This
unit isshippedwithout
gasoline or oil in the
engine. Fill up gasoline
and oil as instructed in
the accompanying en-
gine manual BEFORE
operating your mower.
NOTE: This Operator's
Manual covers
several models. Lawn
Mowerfeatures vary by
model. Not all features
discussed (or engines
pictured) in this manual
are applicableto all
Lawn Mower models.
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Figure 3=1
1. For shipping purposes, the chute deflector on
your mower is held in an upright position by a
retainer. Removethe retainer as follows:
a. Push chute deflector up towards engine.
Holding deflector in this position, remove
the retainer and discard. See Figure 3-1.
b. Lower the chute deflector carefully keeping
your fingers out of the way.
2. Perform the following sequence for handle
setup:
a. Lift the upper handle up from folded
position A and pull it to extended position
B following the arrow in Figure 3-2. The
handle should click into this position.
b. Make sure the carriage bolt is seated
properly in the handle. Tighten wing nuts
securing upper handleto the lower handle.
3. If satisfied with height of handle, tighten wing
nuts at the ends of the lower handle shown in
Figure 3-3. For convenience of operating,you
may adjust the handle height as follows:
a. Remove the wing nuts shown in Figure 3-3
and remove the lower handle.
,
b. Positioneach handle bracket stud into the
top hole in the lower handle.
c. Tighten the wing nuts.
Position the recoil starter by following the
steps below:
a. Hold the blade control against the upper
handle.
Figure 3=2
Figure 3=3
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