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SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER
Removing Unit From Carton
• Remove staples, break glue, 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, etc.)
• Carefully 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.
Before Assembly
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower
is observed from the operating position.
• Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug and ground
against the engine. See Figure 1.
Figure 1
Setting Up Your Lawn Mower
• Lift up and pull back on the upper handle to raise
the handle into the operating position. Make certain
the lower handle is seated securely into the handle
bracket assemblies.
• Tighten the two wing nuts on two sides to secure
the upper handle to the lower handle (carriage bolts
must be seated properly into the handle). See
Figure 2 for location of wing nuts.
Figure 2
• Tighten the wing nuts at the end of the lower handle
to secure the handle to handle bracket assemblies.
See Figure 3.
Figure 3
• Fasten the cable to the lower handle with the cable
tie found on the lower handle. Pull the cable tie tight
and trim off the excess. See Figure 4.
Figure 4
Attaching Rope Guide
• If not already attached to the upper handle, insert
rope guide into the first hole on the upper handle as
indicated in Figure 5. Secure the rope guide to
handle with wing nut, but do not tighten.
Figure 5
• With the spark plug wire disconnected and
grounded, hold the blade control handle against the
upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the
engine. Release the blade control handle. Slip the
starter rope into the rope guide. Tighten wing nut.
Spark
Plug Wire
Bolt
Spark Plug
Spark Plug
Wire
Upper Handle
Lower
Handle
Wing Nut
Lower
Handle
Handle
Bracket
Assemblies
Wing
Nuts
Cable Tie
Lower
Handle
Wing Nut
Starter
Upper Handle
Rope
Rope
Guide
Lower
Handle