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SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER
Removing Unit From Carton
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Remove staples, break glue on top flaps or cut tape
at carton end and peel top flap to open carton.
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Remove loose parts if included with unit.
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Cut corners and lay carton down flat. Remove
packing material.
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Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton
thoroughly for loose parts.
NOTE: Make sure not to crimp cables while removing
the loose parts or the entire unit from the carton.
Hardware Pack
Please identify each piece
of the hardware pack as
shown here.
Tools Required
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Pair of Pliers
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Funnel
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower
is observed from the operating position.
Disconnecting Spark Plug
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Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug, and ground it to
retaining post on the engine. See Figure 1.
Figure 1
Assembling Handle
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For shipping purposes, the grass bag was placed
on top of the unit. Remove it from the unit and set it
out of the way. See Figure 2 .
Carriage
Wing
Bolt
Nut
1/4-20 (2)
1/4-20 (2)
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Raise the lower handle, as shown in Figure 2 , until
it snaps into place.
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Raise the upper handle as shown in Figure 2 .
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Tighten the two wing nuts which are already on the
handle. See Figure 3 .
Upper
Handle
NOTE: Make sure to route the cables outside the lower
handle. Also do not crimp the cables while lifting the
handle up.
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Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in the
weld pins on the handle bracket assemblies. Using
a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the lower handle
against the handle bracket assemblies. Insert the
hairpin clip into the inner hole on the weld pin.
Repeat on other side. See Figure 4.
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After you have moved the hairpin clip, install the
carriage bolt, (carriage bolt must go to the inside of
handle) included in the hardware pack, in the upper
hole on the handle mounting bracket. Secure with
one plastic wing nut, also included in the hardware
pack. See Figure 4.Repeat process on other side.
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Figure 2
Tighten these
wing nuts
Lower
Handle
Figure 3
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