Setup
Important: Remove and discard the protective plastic
sheet that covers the engine.
1
Unfolding the Handle
No Parts Required
Procedure
WARNING
Unfolding the handle improperly can damage the
cables, causing an unsafe operating condition.
• Do not damage the cable(s) when folding or
unfolding the handle.
• Ensure that the cable(s) are routed to the outside
of the handle.
• If a cable is damaged, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
1. Move the handle rearward to the operating position
(Figure 3).
2. Set the handle lock (Figure 4) until the pin clicks in
place to lock the handle into the operating position.
Figure 3
1. Handle lock
2
Installing the Recoil-starter
Rope in the Rope Guide
No Parts Required
Procedure
Important: You must install the recoil-starter rope in
the rope guide.
Hold the blade-control bar to the upper handle and pull the
recoil-starter rope through the rope guide on the handle
(Figure 5).
1. Recoil-starter rope
5
Figure 4
2. Pin
Figure 5
2. Rope guide