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SECTION 5: SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
This owner’s guide covers various models of
mowers. Follow only those instructions which
pertain to your unit.
IMPORTANT:
This unit is shipped WITHOUT
GASOLINE or OIL in the engine. Be certain to
service engine with gasoline and oil before
operating your mower.
NOTE:
Reference to right or left hand side of the
mower is observed from the operating position.
HOW TO SET-UP YOUR LAWN MOWER
(Refer to Figure 4)
1. Remove any packing material which may be
between the upper and lower handles for
shipping purposes.
2. Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise
the handle into the operating position. Make
certain the lower handle is seated securely into
the handle mounting brackets. Tighten the hand
knobs on each side of the handle (carriage bolts
must be seated properly into the handle).
NOTE:
Your mower is shipped with the handle in
the higher height position. If you wish to lower the
height of the handle, refer to the Adjustment Section
at this time.
3. Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in
the weld pins on the handle mounting brackets.
Using a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the
lower handle against the handle mounting
bracket. Insert the hairpin clip into the inner hole
on the weld pin. Repeat on other side.
4. The rope guide is attached to the right side of
upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which
secures the rope guide.
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
the wing nut.
6. Make certain
all
nuts and bolts are tightened
securely.
GRASS CATCHER ASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Make certain bag is turned right side out
before assembling (warning label will be on the
outside).
SOFT GRASS BAG
Parts for Soft Grass Bag:
Front Frame
Rear Frame
Bag
Assemble soft grass bag as follows:
1. Join the rear frame and front frame assembly as
shown in Figure 5A.
2. Place bag over frame (black plastic side is the
bottom of bag). Slip the openings in the side of
the plastic channel on bag over the hooks on
the grass catcher frame.
3. Secure bag to frame by working the plastic
channels on bag over frame as shown in Figure
5B. All of the plastic channels except center top
of bag attach from the outside of bag. Center
top of bag attaches from the inside of bag.
Figure 5
HARDTOP GRASS BAG (Optional)
Parts for Hardtop Grass Bag:
Front Frame
Rear Frame (packed inside hardtop cover)
Bag
Hardtop Cover
Mounting Bracket
Phillips Screw
Hex Lock Nut
Figure 6
Front
Frame
Assembly
Rear
Frame
Bag
Hook
Plastic
Channels
B
A
Rear
Frame
Slit
A
B