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3 POSITION “QUICK” HANDLES 
•   Raise lower handle section to operating 

position and squeeze the bottom ends 
of lower handle towards each other until 
the pin in handle can be inserted into 
one of the three height adjustment holes.

3 POSITION “EURO” / “EZ” HANDLES 
•   Raise lower handle section to operating 

position and align hole in handle with 
one of three height positioning holes.

•   Insert handle bolt through handle and 

bracket and secure with knob.

•   Repeat for opposite side of handle.

Flanged 
locknut

Wheel 
assembly

Wave
Washers

Axle

LIFT 
UP

Operator presence 
control bar

Mowing 
position

LIFT UP

Lower handle

Upper handle

3 POSITION “EZ”

3 POSITION “QUICK”

Knob

Bolt

Handle 
adjustment 
bracket

Handle 

ad just ment 

brack et

Knob

Bolt

Handle pin

Handle 
ad just ment 
bracket

SQUEEZE

3 POSITION “EURO”

ALL HANDLES 
•   Raise upper handle section into place on 

lower han dle, remove protective padding 
and tighten both handle knobs.

•   Remove handle padding holding opera-

tor pres ence control bar to upper handle.

•   Your lawn mower handle can be ad-

justed for your mowing comfort.  Refer to 
“ADJUST HANDLE” in the Service and 
Adjustments section of this manual.

NOTE

:  For shipping purposes, the rear 

wheels on your lawn mower may not be 
adjusted to the same position as the front 
wheels.  Before operating mower adjust all 
wheels to the same cutting height. 

INSTALL REAR WHEELS
(HIGH WHEEL MOWERS ONLY) 

Some high wheel models require wash ers 
which will be pro vid ed in a parts bag.  If provid-
ed, install washers on the axle fi rst as shown.
•   Install one (1) rear wheel on the axle of 

rear wheel adjuster.

•   Install 3/8-16 locknut and tighten securely.
•   Repeat procedure for other rear wheel.

Summary of Contents for 172787

Page 1: ...172787 Rev 7 05 15 03 BY Printed in U S A SELF PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER...

Page 2: ...foot or wearing open sandals Always wear substantial foot wear Do not pull mower backwards unless absolutely necessary Always look down and behind before and while moving backwards Do not operate the...

Page 3: ...wire away fromtheplugtopreventaccidentalstarting Keep nuts and bolts especially blade attachment bolts tight and keep equip ment in good condition Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper o...

Page 4: ...g on your mower If the opening is on the right side of the mower housing it is a side discharge mower If the opening is at the back of the mower housing it is a rear dis charge mower Only rear dischar...

Page 5: ...Bolt Handle pin Handle adjustment bracket SQUEEZE 3 POSITION EURO ALL HANDLES Raise upper handle section into place on lower handle remove protective padding and tighten both handle knobs Remove handl...

Page 6: ...f hold them in warm water for a few minutes If bag gets wet let it dry before using Lift the rear door on the mower housing For HINGE BRACKET mounted catcher place the grass catcher frame onto the for...

Page 7: ...o top of catcher HARD TOP GRASS CATCHER ASSEMBLE FRAME AND BAG Thread upper tubular frame into hem of bag as shown Be sure angled ends of frame point downwards Slip lower frame into tubular upper fram...

Page 8: ...battery charger to charge battery after each use IMPORTANT The engine will not recharge your battery UNITS WITH DECK MOUNTED BATTERY or TRIMPLATE MOUNTED KEY SWITCH After charging connect engine conne...

Page 9: ...elds while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs We recom mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE...

Page 10: ...sition is best for most lawns Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut MODELS WITH SINGLE POINT WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTERS All 4 wheels are adjusted by a single lever Pull adjuster lever tow...

Page 11: ...her plate Screw and lock nut Position lock lever over hinge bracket as shown and raise lever to lock mulcher plug in place Allow discharge guard to rest against lock lever To return to discharging or...

Page 12: ...and install discharge deflector under door as shown Mower is now ready for discharging operation To convert to mulching or bagging operation discharge deflector must be removed and mulcher door must b...

Page 13: ...plug in a safe place Lift rear door and install grass catcher To convert to mulching or discharging operation remove grass catcher install mulcher plug if equipped and close rear door Mulcher plug if...

Page 14: ...essary wear CAUTION Under normal usage the catcher material is subject to deterioration and wear and should therefore be checked frequently for replacement Any replacement catcher should be checked to...

Page 15: ...control lever DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED Operator presence control bar Adjustment button on underside AUTOWALK ADJUSTMENT Over time the drive control system may become loose resulting in decreased speed...

Page 16: ...using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine probl...

Page 17: ...osition Under certain conditions such as when mowing very tall grass raise the mower height on the first cut to reduce pushing effort to avoid overheating the engine and to avoid leaving clumps of gra...

Page 18: ...spark plug and clean new air filter element assures proper air fuel mixture and helps your engine run better and last longer Follow the Maintenance Schedule in this manual BEFORE EACH USE Check engin...

Page 19: ...LADE Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration and eventual damage to lawn mower and engine The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grin...

Page 20: ...ant is required use only ELF Multis EP00 Do not substitute ENGINE Read the maintenance section of your engine manual LUBRICATION Change the oil after the first two hours of operation and every 25 hour...

Page 21: ...ndle bracket Reassemble hairpin cotters onto mount ing pins Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle TURN LOWER HANDLE OVER TO ADJUST HEIGHT We do not recommend using a garden h...

Page 22: ...mower has three 3 height positions adjust to height that suits you Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of the three height adjus...

Page 23: ...elt to assure fit and long life Belt Drive cover PUSH DOWN Belt keeper GEAR CASE WITH METAL HOUSING FRONT WHEEL BELT DRIVE Remove drive cover by removing screw at rear of cover Remove belt from drive...

Page 24: ...be returned to lower hole original position in clutch frame REAR WHEEL GEAR DRIVE Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug Remove screw...

Page 25: ...rol cable s from dam age Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until handle clears the handle brackets and swing handles forward over mower Loosen upper handle mounting hard ware...

Page 26: ...soline will cause problems If possible store your unit indoors and cover it to protect it from dust and dirt Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture Do not use p...

Page 27: ...grass leaves 4 Clean underside of mower and trash under mower housing 5 Too much oil in engine 5 Check oil level 6 Walking speed too fast 6 Cut at slower walking speed Poor cut 1 Worn bent or loose b...

Page 28: ...ss catcher 4 Handle height position not 4 Adjust handle height to suit right for you Loss of drive 1 Belt wear 1 Check replace drive belt or slowing of 2 Belt off of pulley 2 Check reinstall drive bel...

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