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Setup and
Adjustment
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or
oil in the engine. Fill up gasoline and oil as instructed
in the Engine Operation section before operating.
1. Remove any packing material which may be between
upper and lower handles.
a. Pull up and back on upper handle as shown in
Figure 3-1. Make certain the lower handle is seated
securely into the handle mounting brackets.
b. Tighten star knobs securing upper handle to
lower handle. Make sure that each carriage bolt is
seated properly in the handle.
2. Locate the hairpin clip found in the weld pin on each
side lower handle.
a. Remove hairpin clip from this hole. Using a pair
of pliers, insert hairpin clip into the hole on pin
closest to the bracket, Figure 3-2. Repeat on other
side.
b. Insert a carriage bolt from the hardware pack into
the upper hole on the handle mounting bracket,
Figure 3-2. Secure with one plastic wing nut, also
included the hardware pack. Repeat on other side.
3. The rope guide is attached to the right side of the
upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the
rope guide.
a. Hold the blade control against upper handle.
b. Pull starter rope out of the engine. Release the
blade control.
c. Slip starter rope into rope guide.
d. Tighten wing nut.
4. Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the
lower handle to secure cables to lower handle. Pull
cable tie tight and trim excess.
Stand behind the mower
as if you were going to
operate it. Your right
hand corresponds to the
right side of the mower;
your left hand corre-
sponds to the left side of
the mower.
IMPORTANT: This unit is
shipped without gasoline
or oil in the engine. Fill
up gasoline and oil as
instructed in the Engine
Operation section.
Each end of the lower
handle must be placed in
the same position on the
mounting brackets.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
crimp the cables when
lifting the handle up.
Make sure to route the
cables inside the lower
handle.
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Figure 3-1: Unfold handle and tighten hardware.
Figure 3-2: Secure lower handle to mounting brackets.
Figure 3-3: Pull recoil starter through rope guide and tighten.
Figure 3-4: Use cable ties to secure cables to lower handle.