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WARNING: Disconnect and
ground the spark plug wire as
instructed in the separate engine
manual.
1. 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 1.
a. Pull the chute deflector up towards engine.
b. Remove the block and carefully lower the chute into
operating position, keeping fingers out of the way.
2. Perform the following sequence for handle setup:
a. Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the
handle from position A into the operating position
B. See Figure 2.
b. Make sure the carriage bolt is seated properly in
the handle. Tighten knobs securing upper handle to
the lower handle.
3. If satisfied with height of handle, tighten knobs at
the ends of the lower handle shown in Figure 3. For
convenience of operating, you may adjust the handle
height as follows:
a. Remove the knobs shown in Figure 3 and remove
the lower handle.
b. Position each handle bracket stud into the top hole
in the lower handle. See Figure 3 inset.
c. Tighten the knobs.
4. Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the
lower handle. Pull cable tie tight and trim excess. See
Figure 4.
Figure 3
Figure 2
Figure 1
Figure 4
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Setup and
Adjustments
Your mower is shipped
with the handle in the
higher height position.
NOTE:
Each end of
the lower handle must
be placed in the same
relative position.
IMPORTANT
This unit is shipped
WITHOUT GASOLINE
or OIL. After assem-
bly, service engine
with gasoline and
oil as instructed in
the separate engine
manual packed with
your unit.
NOTE: This owner’s
manual covers
various models of
lawnmowers. The
units illustrated may
vary slightly from
your unit. Follow only
those instructions
which pertain to your
model lawnmower.
A
B
