6
15. Lock nut
16. Washer
17. Blade disc
18. Wave washer
19. Blade
20. Bolt
21. Fuel tap closed (off)
22. Fuel tap open (on)
23. Ground side
24. Engine side
25. Loosen
26. Tighten
ASSEMBLY
WARNING
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Operation of this
product with damaged or missing parts could result in
serious personal injury.
WARNING
Do not attempt to modify this product or create
accessories not recommended for use with this product.
Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could
result in a hazardous condition leading to possible
serious personal injury.
WARNING
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always disconnect the engine spark
plug wire from the spark plug when assembling parts.
WARNING
Never attach or adjust any accessory while the mower
is running. Failure to stop the engine may cause serious
personal injury.
WARNING
Never operate the mower without properly working
safety devices in place and working. Never operate
the mower with damaged safety devices. Operation of
the mower without properly working safety devices can
result in serious personal injury.
See figures 2 - 5.
■ Raise the cutting blade height to the highest position
(which will make it easier to secure lower handle into
position).
■ Place the handles in position. Feed the bolts through
the holes in the upper and lower handles, then tighten
handle knobs to secure the handles in place.
■ Install grass catcher or mulching plug.
INSTALLING THE MULCHING PLUG (FOR MULCHING
OPERATION)
See figure 3.
NOTE:
When using the mulching plug, do not install the
grass catcher.
■ Lift and hold up the rear discharge door.
■ Grasp the mulching plug by its handle and insert the
right side of the plug into the rear of the deck as shown
on the manual figure page.
■ Then proceed to slide the left side of the plug into the
left side of the deck opening as shown on the manual
figure page.
■ Push forward and then down until it locks in place
firmly seated inside the rear of the deck.
REMOVING THE MULCHING PLUG
■ Lift and hold up the rear discharge door.
■ Grasp the mulching plug by its handle, lift up then pull
the left side of the plug out and backwards first.
■ Continue to pull the right side out and backwards away
from the rear of the deck.
ASSEMBLING THE GRASS CATCHER
See figure 4.
■ Snap the filter in place on the inner side of the top
cover.
■ Snap together the top and bottom parts of the grass
catcher.
INSTALLING THE GRASS CATCHER
NOTE:
When using the grass catcher, do not install the
mulching plug.
■ Lift the rear discharge door.
■ Lift the grass catcher by its handle and place under
the rear door, so that the hooks on the grass catcher
frame are seated into the slots in the handle bracket.
■ Release the rear door. When installed correctly, the
hooks on the grass catcher will rest securely in the
slots on the handle brackets.
OPERATION
WARNING
Before beginning operation, always wear safety goggles
or safety glasses with side shields and, when needed, a
full face shield. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask
for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with
side shields.
