Snapper 7800604 Operator's Manual page 6

WARNING: Before doing any assembly or main-
tenance to the mower, remove the wire from the
spark plug.
NOTE:In this instruction book, left and right describe the
location of a part with the operator standing behind the
handle.
Unpacking
The mower was fully assembled at the factory. When the
mower was put in the carton, the handle was put in the
storage position. To put the handle in the operating position,
follow the steps below.
Figure 1: Unfolding the lower handle
Handle
1. Remove the mower from the carton.
2. Remove all packing material from the mower and the
handle.
3. Remove the wingnuts (A, Figure 1), washers (not
shown), and bolts from the right and left handle
brackets (B).
NOTE:Do not remove the lower set of handle hardware (D).
Raise the lower handle, aligning it with one of the three
sets of holes in the handle brackets (C), Reinstall the
bolts, washers and wingnuts.
Quick-release(optiona0: Turn the knobs (A, Figure la)
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on either side of the lower handle (B) to retract the lock-
ing pins. Raise the lower handle, aligning it with one of
the three sets of holes in the handle brackets (C). Turn
the knobs to releasethe locking pins and secure the
lower handle.
Put the upper handle (A, Figure2) in the operating
(upright) position. Tighten the wingnuts (B),
NOTE: Theheight of the handle can be set for operator
comfort. See "Handle Height".
Figure la: Unfolding the lower handle (quick-release)
CAUTION:Be careful when you fold or raise the handle. Do
not damagethe cables. A cable that is bent will not work
correctly. Before you use the unit, replacea bent or damaged
cane.
Figure 2: Unfolding the upper handle
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Hold the engine stop lever against the handle. (Refer to
section entitled 'Engine Stop Lever'.) Slowly pull the
recoil-start grip (A, Figure 3). To attach the recoil-start
grip to the rope guide (B), twist the rope through the
rope guide mounted on the right side of the handle.
Figure 3: Attaching the recoil-start grip
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