Read these Inst_ct_ons ant! thts manual tn its entirety
before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn
mower. Your new lawn mower has been assen_bled at the
factory with the exception of those pads left unassembfed
for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts. washers,
boils, etc, necessary to complete the assembly have been
placed {n the parts bag To ensure sate end proper
operation of your tawd mower, all parts and hardware you
assemble must be {ightened securely ;Use tbe correct
tools as necessary to ensure proper t gh!ness
TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM
CARTON
• Re_0ve loose parts included with mower
• Cui down two end corners of cartOn and lay end pane
down flat_
• Removeaflpackingmelerialsexceptpaddin_jbetweeh
upper and lower handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle
. Ro_ fawn mower out of Cartohand ch_ck Carton thor.
oughly for additional loose patter
HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE (see Fig, f1)'
IMPORTANT: UNFOLD HANDLES CAREFULLY SO _.S
NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES
" Raise handles until lower handle section locks into
pfa_e in moWing pesition
• Raise upper handle secUon intoplace on lower handle,
remove protective padd ng and tghtbn both hand e
knobs
• Remove handle paddtng hoiding 01_erator presence
con{Pot bar to Upper handle
• Your lawn mower handle can be adlusted for your
m0wtng comfort Refei tc_ =Adjust Randie _ in the
Service and Ad.tustmenl ,sectionof this manual
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS,
(See Fig. 2)
'(our lawn mower was shipped ready 'to be i]sed as a
mulcher To convert to bagging or discilarg[ng:
• Open rear door and remove mulcher pEug, Store
mulcher plug In a safe place
• _You can now Lnstaflcatcher or optional ciiPp_:ngdeflec-
tore
• To return to mulching operation, install mulcher plug
into discharge ol_ening of mower Be sure aft tabs are
seated propedy
H • ii i HHHIHHIIIII I N I I
ASSEMBLY
:
OPERATORPRESENCE
COHTROLBAR
UPPER HANDLE
LI_ UP
LOWERHANDLE,
FIG_I
MULCHERPLUG
FtG_2
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
wfthout mulcher plug in plaoe or ap-
proved ,clipping deflector,or grass.
catcher In place. Ne_/er attempt to op-
erate the learn mowerwffh the Pear door
removed or propped Open.
