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Spark Plug Wire
Disconnect spark plug wire from the spark plug and
ground it against the engine. If engine is equipped with a
rubber boot, attach rubber boot to a bolt on the engine.
This will prevent the engine from firing during assembly.
Lower the Discharge
Chute
1. For shipping purposes, the chute deflector on your
mower is held in an upright position by a retainer.
Push chute deflector up towards engine. Holding
deflector in this position, remove the retainer and
discard, Figure 3-1.
2. Lower the chute deflector carefully keeping your
fingers out of the way.
Attach the Handles
The lower handle has two flat ends with three holes each,
one small and two large. The upper handle has indented
ends with one hole and may have the blade control
handle attached, Figure 3-3.
Attaching Lower Handle
NOTE: Use the hardware in Group 1 to attach the lower
handle.
1. Place the lower handle over the handle bracket
assemblies and position each bracket stud into the
top or bottom hole, Figure 3-4.
2. Secure with the star knobs, Figure 3-4. Each side of
the lower handle must be positioned onto the stud at
the same position.
Attaching Upper Handle
NOTE: Use the hardware in Group 2 to attach the upper
handle.
1. Place the upper handle in position over the lower
handle keeping the blade control handle (if attached)
facing up.
2. Secure the upper handle to the lower handle using the
carriage bolts and star knobs, Figure 3-5. Make sure
that the carriage bolt heads go on the outside of the
handle.
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Setup and
Adjustment
Upper Handle
Blade Control
Handle*
Lower Handle
*blade
control may
be detached
Figure 3-3: The upper and lower handles.
Reference to right, left,
front, or back of the
lawn mower is from
the operating position
only, unless otherwise
stated.
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Figure 3-4: Attach the lower handle to the brackets on deck.
Figure 3-2: Remove the retainer and lower chute.