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2 - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
2-1. HANDLE ASSEMBLY
1.
Enclosed in carton are the : mower handle parts (1
foam grip, 1 top handle piece, 2 center handle pieces
and 2 lower handle pieces ) and hardware package.
2.
Insert the top handle piece into the from grip, (for
easier application, you can lubricate the inside of the
from handle grip with dishwashing or liquid hand
soap).
3.
Insert the 2 center handle piece into the left and right
side of the top handle piece.
4.
Connect the right lower section with the left lower
section and secure with two of the 1-3/8” long bolts
and Nyloc nuts provided.
5.
Fasten the upper handle subassembly that your
assembled in the preceding step to the lower handle
subassembly using the four remaining 1-3/8” long
bolts and Nyloc nuts provided.
6.
Be sure to tighten all hex nuts on the joints of the
handle assembly so that none of the handle pieces
are loose.
2-2. ATTACHING THE HANDLE TO THE
MOWER
1.
As you follow the instructions below, refer to fig. 2-2 for
more information.
2.
After assembling the handle, fit the holes at the end of
the lower portion of the handle on the left and right
side, over the short posts extending out from the side
plates.
3.
When the handle is in place over the posts, snap the
“C clips” (F) onto the slotted posts (A & B) on both
sides to prevent the handle from coming off.
3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2-1
Soft Grip
Top Handle Section
Center
Handle
Section
Rear of
Mower
Front of
Mower
Hex Nut
Hex Nut
Hand
Bolt
Lower
Handle
Bolt
2-2
A
F
1
2
B
F
3-1. MINOR CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUST-
MENTS
1.
These units can be adjusted to offer a cutting height
range from 2/3” to 1-1/3” simply by adjusting the roller
assembly.
2.
As you follow the instructions below, refer to fig. 3-1
for more information.
3.
To achieve the lowest cutting position, loosen and
remove the nuts on both sides of the roller assembly.
Position the bolt through the bottom hole of the plas-
tic roller bracket and top hole of the mower side plate.
4.
To achieve the highest cutting position, loosen and
remove the nuts on both sides of the roller assembly.
Position the bolt through the top hole of the plastic
roller bracket and bottom hole of the mower side plate.
5.
Other cutting heights can be obtained by positioning
the bolts through other hole locations.
3-2. MOWER BLADE ADJUSTMENT
1.
The blades have been preadjusted before leaving the
factory.
2.
Misalignment can occur resulting in blades that are too
loose or too tight. If this happens, you will notice a
rough, uneven cut or the mower will become hard to
push.
3.
All adjustments are made from the rear of the mower
(opposite from the bar with the logo decal). Each end
of the cutting bar can be adjusted separately.
4.
As you follow the instructions below, refer to Fig.3-2 for
more information.
5.
The cutting bar blade (located under the reel) pivots.
The front screws move the cutter bar away from the
blades, while the rear screws move the cutter bar
toward the blades.
6.
Adjusting the screws is a very sensitive procedure. 1-
16th of a turn is considered a major adjustment.
7.
Before tightening one adjusting screw, be sure to
loosen the opposing screw an equal amount.
3-1
Roller Bracket
& Adj. Nut
3-2
Adjusting
Screws
Front
Rear
