Manual

SECTION3: ASSEMBLINGYOURLAWNMOWER
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil
in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline
and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual
before operating your mower.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side ofthe mower
is observed from the operating position.
RemovingUnitFromCarton
• Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut
tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open
carton.
• Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e.,
operator's manual, oil, etc.)
• Cut along corners, lay carton down flat, and remove
packing material.
• Roll or slide unit out of carton and check carton
thoroughly for loose parts. See Figure 1.
Remove Manual & Loose Parts
Figure 1
DisconnectSparkPlugWire
• Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug and ground
against the engine. See Figure 2.
Wire
Spark
Figure 2
SettingUpLawnMower
• Remove the grass bag from the unit and set it
aside.
• Lift the upper handle and align it with the lower
handle. See Figure 3.
• Tighten the wing nuts and raise the handle
assembly until it clicks into place. Make sure not to
kink the control cables.
Upper Handle
Cables
Figure 3
Pinch the lower handle against the handle
mounting bracket using pliers. See Figure 4.
Move the hairpin clip from the outer to the inner
hole on the handle mounting bracket.