Manual

WARNING:Before doing any assemblyor main-
tenanceto the mower, remove the wire from the
spark plug.
NOTE:In this instruction book, left and right describe the
location of a part with the operator standing behind the
handle.
Unpacking
The mower was fully assembledat the factory. When the
mower was put in the carton, the handlewas put in the
storage position. To put the handle in the operating position,
follow the steps below.
Figure 1: Unfolding the lower handle
Handle
1. Remove the mower from the carton.
2. Remove all packing material from the mower and the
handle.
3. Remove the wingnuts (A, Figure 1), washers (not
shown), and bolts from the right and left handle
brackets (B).
NOTE:Do not remove the lower set of handlehardware (D).
Raisethe lower handle, aligning it with one of the three
sets of holes in the handle brackets (C), Reinstall the
bolts, washers and wingnuts.
Quick-release(optiona0: Turn the knobs (A, Figure la)
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on either side of the lower handle(B) to retract the lock-
ing pins. Raisethe lower handle, aligning it with one of
the three sets of holes in the handle brackets (C). Turn
the knobs to releasethe locking pins and secure the
lower handle.
Put the upper handle(A, Figure2) in the operating
(upright) position. Tighten the wingnuts (B),
NOTE: Theheight of the handlecan be set for operator
comfort. See "HandleHeight".
Figure la: Unfolding the lower handle (quick-release)
CAUTION:Becareful when you fold or raise the handle. Do
not damagethe cables. A cable that is bent will not work
correctly. Before you use the unit, replacea bent or damaged
cane.
Figure 2: Unfolding the upper handle
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Hold the engine stop lever against the handle. (Referto
section entitled 'EngineStop Lever'.) Slowly pull the
recoil-start grip (A, Figure 3). To attachthe recoil-start
grip to the rope guide (B), twist the rope through the
rope guide mounted on the right side of the handle.
Figure 3: Attaching the recoil-start grip
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