1. Lay the upper handle on the ground behind the lawn
mower with the handle label facing up.
2. Loosen the handle height adjustment knobs and rotate
the lower handle rearward until it seats into one of the
handle height settings as shown in Figure 2.
Note: To set the handle height, refer to Adjusting the
Handle Height on page 7.
Figure 2
1. Handle knob (2)
2. Upper handle section
3. Oval-head bolt (2)
3. Remove the handle knobs and the oval-head bolts from
the upper handle section.
4. Install the upper handle section onto the lower handle
section with the oval-head bolts and the handle knobs as
shown in Figure 2. Tighten the handle knobs securely.
Note: Ensure that the cables and the electrical jacket are
routed as illustrated in Figure 3.
Figure 3
1. Cables
4. Lower handle section
5. Handle height adjustment
knob (2)
2. Electrical jacket
Installing the Starter Rope
Pull the starter rope through the rope guide on the handle
(Fig. 4).
Figure 4
1. Rope guide
Adjusting the Handle Height
You can set the handle to three height settings: high,
medium, and low (Fig. 2). Select the handle height setting
most comfortable for you.
1. Loosen the handle height adjustment knobs.
2. Set the handle to the desired position.
3. Tighten the handle height adjustment knobs.
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2. Starter rope