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ASSEMBLY
Read these instructions
and this manual in its entirety
before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn
mower. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the
factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled
for shipping purposes.
To ensure safe and proper opera-
tion of your lawn mower, all parts and hardware
you
assemble
must be tightened
securely.
Use the correct
tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness.
All parts
such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to complete
the assembly have been placed in the parts bag.
TO REMOVE
LAWN MOWER FROM
CARTON
Remove loose parts included with mower.
Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel
down flat.
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Remove
all packing
materials
except padding be-
tween upper and lower handle and padding holding
operator presence control bar to upper handle.
Roll lawn mower
out of carton and check carton
thoroughly for additional
loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD
HANDLE
(See Figs. 1 & 2)
iMPORTANT:
UNFOLD HANDLE CAREFULLY SO AS
NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES.
Raise lower handle section to operating position and
align hole in handle with one of three height positioning
holes.
*
Insert handle bolt through handle and bracket and
secure with knob.
Repeat for opposite side of handle.
Raise upper handle section to operating position, re-
move protective ,padding and tighten handle knobs
securely:
Remove any packing material from around control bar.
Your handles may be adjusted for your mowing com-
fort. Refer to Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
TO UNSTALL ATTACHMENTS
(See Fig, 3)
Your iawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a
mulcher. To convert to bagging, or discharging:
o
Open rear door and remove mulcher plate.
Store
mulcher plate in a safe place.
You can now install catcher or optional clipping deflec-
tor.
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To return to mulching operation, install mulcher plate
into discharge opening of mower, Be sure al! tabs are
seated properly.
CAUTION." Do not run your mawnmower
without muleher
plate in place or ap=
proved
clipping
deflector
or grass
catcher in place. Never attempt to op-
erate the lawn mower with the rear door
removed
or propped open.
OPERATOR
PRESENCE
CONTROLBAR
LiFT UP
MOWING POSITION
LOWER HANDLE
FiG. t
HANDLE
ADJUSTMENT
BRACKET
BOLT
KNOB
N
FiG. 2
TS
r
MULCHER
pLATE "
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TABS
FiG. 3
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