HUSTLER M1 Owner's Manual page 14

WARNING: Mower blades are sharp and can cut.
Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves and use extra caution
when servicing them.
1. Attach the lower handle  to the mower with flanged
nuts. Fig. 4-2
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Fig. 4-2
2. Assemble the upper handle to the lower handle .
Use the holder on the right hand side and the two
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bolts  on the left hand side and the flanged cap nuts
.Fig. 4-3 and Fig. 4-4
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Upper handle
Fig. 4-3
Upper handle
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Fig. 4-4
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3
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3. Remove the lower bolt and attach the bar
mower as shown. Fig. 4-5. Start the bolt in the hole
but do not tighten. Install the bracketto the lower
handle and attach the bar
(flanged cap nutnot shown). Tighten all of the hard-
ware. Fig. 4-5 and Fig. 4-6
Lower bolt
Lower handle
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NOTE: When adjusting the height of the handle, loosen the
bolt on the bar , before loosening the handle height adjust-
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ment bolt. Fix the cable harness to the handle with velcro
straps so that they do not interfere with the opening / closing
of the guard or operation of the machine. The cable harness
should be routed under the lower handle. Fig. 4-7 and
Fig. 4-8
Loosen bolts to
adjust height
4-4
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using hardware and
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Fig. 4-5
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Fig. 4-6
Fig. 4-7
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