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SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT:
This
unit
is shipped
WITHOUT
GASOLINE or OIL in the engine. Be certain to ser-
vice engine with gasoline and oil before operating
your mower.
NOTE: Reference
to right or left hand side of the
mower is observed from the operating
position,
HOWTOSET-UP YOURLAWNMOWER
(Refer to Illustration
Below)
1. Remove
any packing
material
which
may be
between the upper and lower handles for shipping
.
purposes.
For shipping purposes your mower is set with the
wheels in the lowest cutting height position. Raise
the mower to the highest setting for assembly
of
handle.
3. Remove the hairpin clips which are in the weld
pins on the handle mounting brackets.
4. Lift the handle assembly,
and attach the handle
by placing the bottom holes in the lower handle
over
the weld
pins on the handle
mounting
brackets. Make certain the lower handle is seated
securely into the handle mounting brackets.
5. Pull up on the upper handle to raise it into the
operating
position.
Tighten
the hand knobs on
each side of the handle (carriage
bolts must be
seated properly into the handle).
Rope
Guide
Upper Handle
Rope
Guide
Lower
Handle
Starter Rope
Rope
Guide
/
Mounting
Bracket
Rear
Discharge
Chute
NOTE:
Your mower is shipped with the handle in the
higher height position. If you wish to lower the height of
the handle, refer to the Adjustment Section at this time.
6. Using a pair of pliers,
squeeze
one leg of the
lower handle against the handle mounting brack-
et. Insert the hairpin clip into the inner
hole on
the weld pin. Repeat on other side.
7. The rope guide is attached to the right side of the
handle.
Loosen
the hex nut which secures
the
rope guide.
8. With
the spark
plug
wire
disconnected
and
grounded,
hold the blade control handle against
the upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of
the engine.
Release
the blade control
handle.
Slip the starter rope into the rope guide. Tighten
the hex nut.
9. Slip the starter rope into the rope guide on the
side of the rear catcher panel assembly.
10. Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened
securely.
Blade
Handle
Hand
Rear
Catcher Panel
Assembly
Lower
Handle
Spark
Clip in
Inner Hole
Weld
Pin
Handle
Mounting
Bracket
FIGURE 2.
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