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SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER
To Remove Unit From Carton
•
Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape
at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton.
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Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e.,
operator’s manual, etc.).
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Cut along corners and lay carton down flat.
Remove packing material. Roll or slide unit out of
carton. Check carton thoroughly for loose parts.
NOTE: Parts included for assembly of grass catcher
are listed on page 8.
Tools Required
1.
Pair of Pliers
2.
Funnel
Disconnect Spark Plug Wire
•
Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug. See Figure 1.
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Attach rubber boot to a bolt on the engine to ground
as shown in the figure.
Figure 1
IMPORTANT:
This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil
in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline
and oil before operating your mower.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower
is observed from the operating position.
Setting Up Your Lawn Mower
•
Remove any packing material which may be
between the upper and lower handles for shipping
purposes.
•
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. Tighten the hand knobs on
each side of the handle (carriage bolts must be
seated properly into the handle). See Figure 2.
Figure 2
NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the
higher height position. If you wish to lower the height of
the handle, refer to the Adjustment Section at this time.
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Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in the
weld pins on the handle mounting brackets. Using a
pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the lower handle
against the handle mounting bracket. Insert the
hairpin clip into the inner hole on the weld pin.
Repeat on the other side. See Figure 3.
Figure 3
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The rope guide is attached to the right side of upper
handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the
rope guide. See Figure 4.
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With spark plug wire disconnected and grounded,
hold the blade control handle against the upper
handle, and pull the starter rope out of the engine.
Release blade control handle. Slip the rope into the
rope guide. Tighten the wing nut. See Figure 4.
•
Tighten all nuts and bolts securely.
Figure 4
Spark Plug
Wire
Rubber Boot
Spark Plug
Tighten
hand knob
Tighten
hand knob
Handle Mounting
Bracket
Weld
Hairpin
Clip
Insert hairpin
clip here
Pin
Slip rope into
rope guide
Wing Nut
Rope
Guide
