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" DO NOT o perate
the [awnmo,,ver
when B arefoot
orwearing open s andals.
" NEVER
attempt
tomake awheel height adiustment
while t he motor isrunning or
while t he lawnmower
isplugged
in.
" DO NOT p ut hands orfeet near orunder rotating parts. Keep clear ofthe
discharge
opening
atall t imes.
" RELEASE
switch lever toturn m ower off w hen crossing
gravel drives, walks, roads,
orwhen f lipping handle.
" mF MOWER
stalls, rebase switch lever toturn mower off, w ait forBlade tostop a nd
unplug the cord Before attempting
tounclog the chute orremove
anything
from
under the deck.
" AFTER
STRiKiNG
aforeign obiect, rdease switch bver toturn mower off, w ait for
the blade tostop a nd unplug the mower,
thoroughly
inspect
the mower forany
damage,
and repair the damage Before restarting
and operating
the mower.
" JF THE l awnmower
should start tovibrate abnormally
release
switch lever wait for
blade tostop a nd unplug mower check immediately
forcause. Vibration
is
generally
awarning oftrouble.
" RELEASE
SWITCH
lever toturn mower off, w ait forthe blade tostop a nd unplug
the mower whenever
you leave the equipment, before removing the grass catcher,
discharge chute or unclogging or cleaning the mower housing, and when making
any repairs or inspections.
" MOWACROSS the face of slopes; never up and down. Exercise extreme caution
when changing direction on dopes. Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
"
KEEPHANDS and feet away from cutting area.
"
KEEPBLADESsharp.
"
JFYOU are using a grass catcher, check it frequently for wear and deterioration. If
excessively worn, replace with new bag for your safety.
"
USE EXTREME CAUTION
when reversing
or pulling
mower toward
you.
SAW THESEiNSTRUCTi@N$
BEFOREASSEMBLING YOUR MOWER, CHECK THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVEDTHE
FOLLOWING IN THE SHIPPING CARTON.
SEEFIGURE 1.
A. Mower
B. Upper Handle
C. Lower Handle
D. Discharge Chute
E. Plastic Bag with handle bolt and cable ties
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ASSEMBLING THE HANDLE (FIGURE 2A)
1. Your mower carton contains the mower, 2 handles, discharge chute and 1
plastic parts Bag.
2. Fasten the upper and lower handle halves together using the eye Bolts
(already installed on the power and flip cords) and the fastening knobs from
the plastic bag.
Make sure the power cord and switch are on the same
side of the mower as the discharge area and that the flip locking mechanism
is on the opposite side. There are three holes on the upper handle, this allows
the handle height to be set in three positions.
Choose the hole that best suits
your overall height. Install the eye bolts to the outside of the handles so that the
knobs are on the inside. Tighten the knobs securely.
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ATTACHING THE HANDLE (FIGURE2B)
1. UNPLUG TOOL, AND WAIT FOR BLADETO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
2. Brace the front end of the mower so that it cannot roll forward.
3. Align the ends of the lower handle vertically over the flip bracket installation
slots with the power cord on the same side as the discharge area.
(Figure 2B)
4. Spread the handle sightly and push the handle down until they engage on the
flip brackets, taking care not to pinch or damage the power or flip cord.
5. Pull up on the handles to ensure a secure fit.
6. Install cable ties, from plastic bag, in locations shown on lower handle.
REMOVING THE HANDLE (FIGURE3)
1. UNPLUG TOOL, AND WAIT FOR BLADETO COME TO A COMPLETESTOP.
2. Brace the front rear of the mower so that it cannot roll backward.
3. Pull the handle release lever and rotate the handle to a vertical position.
4. Grasp the ends of the lower handle with both hands. Pull the two sides of the
handle apart while pulling up on the handle. Be careful not to damage cords
when removing handle
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CAUTION:
NEVER use a sharp object to move jacketed wires out of the way.
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MULCHING
The mower is designed to mulch or discharge the grass depending on whether
mulch door is closed (mulching) or the mulch door is up and the discharge
chute is in place (discharging). No further assembly steps are required if_you
are mulching. PROCEED TQ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
DISCHARGE CHUTE INSTALLATION(FIGURE4)
(If you wish to discharge the clippings rather than mulch,
perform these steps)
]. UNPLUG TOOL, AND WAIT FOR BLADETO COME TO A COMPLETESTOP.
2. Open mulch door by pulling on the mulch door finger grip. (Figure 4A)
3. Align the discharge chute arrows with the positioning arrows on the lawnmower
deck and insert the discharge chute as shown.
4. Position the chute until the chute hooks are trapped under the deck hooks and
release the chute and door. (Figure 4B)
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NOTE: A awnmower is a ma"
simultaneously with other major appliances on the same house circuit.
Warning: Make sure that other persons and pets are at least 100 feet away.
INSPECT CUTTING AREA
Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones,
and other debris which might be thrown
By the rotating blades
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