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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCH ER
1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag
with rigid part of bag on the bottom.
Make sure the frame handle is outside
of the bag top.
2. Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold
them in warm water for a few minutes. If
bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert mower to
bagging or discharging, see “TO CON-
VERT MOWER” in the Operation section
of this manual.
Frame
handle
Frame
opening
Vinyl
bindings
MOWING
POSITION
Lower handle
LIFT
UP
Operator
presence
control bar
Upper
handle
LIFT
UP
Handle
knob
Read these instructions and this man u al in its entirety before you attempt to assemble
or operate your new lawn mower.
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
Your new lawn mower has been as sem bled at the factory with the ex cep tion of those
parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc.,
necessary to com plete the as sem bly have been placed in the parts bag. To ensure safe
and proper operation of your lawn mow er, all parts and hard ware you assemble must be
tightened se cure ly. Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness.
Handle
bracket
Handle pin
SQUEEZE
TO RE MOVE MOW ER FROM CAR TON
1. Remove loose parts included with
mower.
2. Cut down two end corners of carton
and lay end panel down fl at.
3. Remove all packing materials ex cept
padding be tween upper and lower
handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and
check carton thorougly for ad di tion al
loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOW ER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage con trol cables.
1. Raise lower handle section to operat-
ing position and squeeze the bottom
ends of lower handle towards each
other until the pin in handle can be
inserted into one of the three height
adjustment holes.
2. Remove protective padding, raise up-
per handle sec tion into place on lower
handle and tighten both handle knobs.
3. Remove any packing material from
around control bar.
Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted
for your mowing comfort. Refer to “AD-
JUST HANDLE” in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual.
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MODEL NUMBER 128602-1102-E1
BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE
524
842
847
523
525
95
365
127
633
130
125
104
137
134
133
975
117
163
276
276
51A
202
209
188
287
957
190
972
121 CARBURETOR
104
134
127
137
276
977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET
633
633
163
163
137
51
613
883
300
613A
670
601
187
51
51
97
276
OVERHAUL KIT
276
118
51
51B
222
1059 1059
163
443
259
976
966
445
967
425
968
51A
51A
51B
51B