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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
1. Remove any packing material which may be
between the upper and lower handles for
shipping purposes.
2. Move the height adjustment lever located near
the left rear wheel to the highest position.
3. Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise
the handle into the operating position. You may
have to spread the handle a little at an
intermediate position and then lift the handle all
the way up to its final position. Make certain the
lower handle is seated securely into the handle
mounting brackets.
4. Tighten the hand knobs on each side of the
handle. Make sure that the carriage bolts are
seated properly into the handle.
NOTE: FOR 230 SERIES UNITS ONLY:
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.
ALL UNITS
5. Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in
the weld pins on the handle mounting brackets.
6. 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. See
Figure 4.
7. The rope guide is attached to the right side of
the upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which
secures the rope guide. See Figure 4.
8. 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.
9. Slip the starter rope into the rope guide. Tighten
the wing nut. See Figure 4.
CHUTE DEFLECTOR
The chute deflector on your mower is held in an
upright position by a retainer for shipping purposes
only.
Figure 5
1. To remove this retainer, move the spring-loaded
chute toward the engine by pushing above the
retainer.
2. Remove the retainer and carefully lower the
chute into operating position, keeping fingers
out of the way. See Figure 5.
WARNING: The shipping chute retainer
must be removed and discarded before
operating the mower.
MULCHING BAFFLE (OPTIONAL)
A mulching kit is available for the mowers shown in
this manual. To obtain a mulching kit, refer to page 4.
If your mower is equipped with a mulching baffle,
install as follows.
Figure 6
Chute
Deflector
Retainer
Chute
Deflector
Baffle
Mulching
Notches
Hooks