112-8867
1.
Lock
2.
Unlock
114-7982
1.
Warning—read the
Operator’s Manual
.
4.
Cutting/dismemberment
hazard of hand or foot,
mower blade—stay away
from moving parts.
2.
Thrown object
hazard—keep bystanders
a safe distance from the
machine.
5.
Cutting/dismemberment
hazard of hand or foot,
mower blade—do not
operate up and down
slopes; operate side to
side on slopes; stop the
engine before leaving the
operating position; and
look behind you when
backing up.
3.
Cutting/dismemberment
hazard of hand or foot,
mower blade—remove
the ignition key and read
the instructions before
servicing or performing
maintenance.
115-8411
1.
Unlocked
2.
Locked
Setup
Important:
Remove and discard the protective
plastic sheet that covers the engine.
1. Assembling and Unfolding
the Handle
Procedure
Assembling and unfolding the handle
improperly can damage the cables, causing an
unsafe operating condition.
•
Do not damage the cables when assembling
and unfolding the handle.
•
Ensure that the cables are routed to the
outside of the handle.
•
If a cable is damaged, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
1. Raise the rear of the mower housing to its highest
cutting height setting by moving the 2 rear cutting
height levers all the way forward. Refer to Adjusting
the Cutting Height in the Operation section.
2. Attach the handle ends to the mower housing with
2 washers and 2 handle bolts (Figure 3),
but do not
tighten the handle bolts.
Figure 3
1.
Washer
3.
Handle end
2.
Handle bolt
Important:
Route the cables
under
the handle
(Figure 3).
3. Rotate the handle rearward (Figure 4).
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