Full Product Manual

8
ASSEMBLY
IMPORTANT: This mower is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain
to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the Operation section of the
Engine Manual before starting or operating your mower.
NOTE: Reference to right and left hand side of the Lawn Mower is observed from the
operating position.
Unpacking
Opening Carton
1. Cut each corner of the carton vertically from top to bottom.
2. Remove all loose parts:
• Grass Catcher
• Engine Oil
3. Remove loose packing material.
Removing Mower From Carton
1. Lift mower from the rear to detach it from underlying carton material and roll
mower out of carton.
2. Check carton thoroughly for any other loose parts.
Assembly
Attaching The Handle
1. Remove any packing
material which may be
between upper and lower
handles.
2. Turn the handle
adjustment levers to the
unlocked position to lift
the handle. See Figure 1.
3. Place the handle into one
of the three handle height
positions, low (a), medium
(b) or high (c), located on
the handle brackets. See
Figure 2.
4. Turn the handle
adjustment levers to the
locked position to secure
the handle.
5. The rope guide is attached
to the right side of the
upper handle. Loosen
the wing knob (a) which
secures the rope guide.
See Figure 3.
(c)
(b)
(a)
Figure 2
Figure 1
a. Hold blade control
against upper handle.
b. Slowly pull recoil
starter rope handle
from engine and slip
starter rope into the
rope guide.
c. Tighten rope guide
wing knob (a).
IMPORTANT: To reduce wear and
allow for proper operation, make
sure to leave some slack in the
upper portion of the cables.
Attaching the Grass Catcher
1. Follow steps below to
assemble the grass catcher.
Make certain bag is turned
right side out before
assembling (warning label
will be on the outside). See
Figure 4.
a. Place bag over frame
so that its black
plastic side is at the
bottom.
b. Slip plastic channel of
grass bag over hooks
on the frame.
2. Follow steps below to
attach grass catcher. See
Figure 5.
a. Lift mower rear
discharge door.
b. Remove the mulch
plug.
c. Place grass catcher
into the slots
in the handle
brackets. Let go of
discharge door so that
it rests on the grass
catcher.
NOTE: To remove grass catcher reverse STEP 2. Lift mower rear discharge door. Lift
grass catcher up and off the slots in the handle brackets. Reinstall the mulch plug
and lower the rear discharge door.
b
(a)
c
(a)
a
Figure 3
B
A
Figure 4
A
B
C
C
Figure 5