Yard-Man 247.371060 Owner's Manual page 7

• Pullupandbackon theupperhandle to
raise the handle into the operating position. Make certain
the lower handle is seated securely into the handle mounting brackets. Tighten the hand knobs on
each side of the handle (carriage bolts must be seated properly into the handle). See Figure 3.
Carriage
Bolt
/
Carriage Bolt
Knob
Figure 3
NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position. If you wish to lower the
height of the handle, refer to the Handle Height Adjustment Section on page 10.
• Remove the hairpin clips from the outer holes in the weld pins on the handle mounting brackets.
• Using a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the lower handle against the handle mounting bracket.
Insert the hairpin clip into the inner hole on the weld pin. See Figure 4. Repeat on other side.
Hairpin
Clip in
Inner Hole
Weld
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Handle
Handle
MounUng
Bracket
Figure 4
• The rope guide is attached to the right side of the upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures
the rope guide. For location of the wing nut, see Figure 5.
Insert starter rope into
rope guide
F Wing Nut
Rope Guide
Figure 5
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