4
Adjust the Handlebar
1. Pry open the right side handle support hanger, and place it over
the right handle above the starter rope guide. Squeeze the ends
together. Make sure the ribs are facing out, as shown.
2. Slip the left handle support hanger over the end of the handlebar
and slide past both bolt holes. Make sure the ribs are facing out.
3. Position the handlebar onto the handle stay, and loosely install the
two 8 x 16 mm flange bolts through the handlebar lower bolt holes.
4. Insert the two 8 x 40 mm flange bolts through the handlebar upper
bolt holes. Align with one of the holes on the handle stay at the
desired handle height. Install an 8 mm self-locking nut on the
inside of each handlebar bolt.
5. Tighten the four handlebar bolts.
6. Be sure the rear height adjusters are in the lowest position (see
7. Insert the stud on one end of one handle support plate into the
lower hole in the right side of the housing.
8. Insert the stud on one end of the other handle support plate into
the lower hole in the left side of the housing.
9. Tilt the mower on its right side (fuel tank cap up.
10.Install an 8 mm self-locking nut on both studs on the inside of the
mower deck. Do not fully tighten the nuts at this point.
11. Tip the mower back onto its wheels.
12.From the grass bag side of the handle, insert the stud on the end
of each handle support plate through the handle support hanger.
Make sure the stud goes through both holes in the handle support
hanger.
13.Install an 8 mm self-locking nut on each stud.
RIBS
OUT
STARTER ROPE
GUIDE
RIBS OUT
8 x 16 mm
FLANGE BOLT (2)
HANDLE STAY
8 mm LOCK
NUT (2)
STUD
HANDLE
SUPPORT
PLATE
8 mm
SELF-LOCKING
NUT (2)
LEFT HANDLE
RIGHT HANDLE
HANDLE SUPPORT
HANGER (2)
HANDLE
SUPPORT
PLATE (2)
8 mm LOCK NUT (2)
LEFT HANDLE
HANDLE
SUPPORT
HANGER
HANDLE
SUPPORT
PLATE
STUD
