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SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER
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 of the mower
is observed from the operating position.
Removing Unit From Carton
• 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, 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.
Hardware Pack
This lawn mower is shipped with the following loose
parts in the hardware pack for attaching the wheels:
Rear Wheels
• Two lock nuts 3/8-16
• Two spring washers
Front Wheels
• Two lock nuts 3/8-16
Disconnecting Spark Plug Wire
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.
• To secure the upper and lower handle, tighten the
wing nuts near the top of lower handle (carriage
bolts must be seated properly into the handle).
• Tighten the wing nuts at the end of the lower handle
to secure the handle to handle bracket assemblies.
See Figure 2.
NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the
higher position. If you wish to lower the height of the
handle, refer to the Adjustment Section.
Figure 2
• 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 3.
Figure 3
• If not already, move rope guide to the first hole
above the lower handle on right side. The wing nut
loosens and secures the rope guide to handle.
See Figure 4.
Figure 4
Spark
Plug Wire
Bolt
Spark Plug
Spark Plug
Wire
Lower
Handle
Wing
Nuts
Handle
Bracket
Assemblies
Cable Tie
Lower
Handle
Wing Nut
Starter
Upper Handle
Rope
Rope
Guide
Lower
Handle