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SECTION 3: SETTING UP
Spark Plug Wire
1. Disconnect spark plug wire from the spark
plug, and ground it against the engine.
2. If engine is equipped with a rubber boot, attach
rubber boot to a bolt on the engine to ground.
See Figure 1.
Shipping Block
The chute deflector on your mower may be held in
an upright position by a block for shipping
purposes only. This shipping block must be
removed and discarded before the mower is put
into operation. See Figure 2.
1. To remove the shipping block, pull the spring-
loaded chute toward the engine. Remove the
block and carefully lower the chute into
operating position, keeping fingers out of the
way.
Upper & Lower Handles
1. Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise
the handle into the operating position. Make
certain the lower handle is seated securely into
the handle mounting brackets.
2. Tighten wing nuts A on each side of the
handle. See Figure 3.
NOTE:
Your mower is shipped with the handle in
the higher position. If you wish to lower the height
of the handle refer to the Adjustment Section.
3. Tighten wing nuts C and D at the end of the
lower handle to secure the handle to the
handle mounting brackets.
4. Fasten the cable to the left lower handle with
the cable tie. Pull the cable tie tight and trim off
the excess. See Figure 4.
Spark
Plug
Bolt
Spark Plug
Spark Plug
Wire
Wire
Figure 1
Shipping
Figure 2
Block
Figure 3
Upper Handle
Wing
Wing Nut B
Wing Nut C
Wing Nut D
Nut A
Summary of Contents for 080 Series
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