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Adjust the Handlebar
1. Align the handlebar’s lower bolt holes with the holes in the handle
stay by rotating the handlebar into the operating position, and then
holding it in place. Loosely install the two 8 x 16 mm flange bolts.
The handlebar height can be adjusted to two different heights. It is
set in the highest position from the factory. To adjust the handlebar
to the lowest position, remove the two 8 x 40 mm flange bolts and
8 mm lock nuts, and then reposition into the lower holes in the
handle stays. Tighten the flange bolts and lock nuts securely.
2. Tighten both lower handlebar flange bolts securely.
3. Pry open the right side handle support hanger, and place it over
the right handle above the starter rope guide. Squeeze the ends
together. Make sure the ribs are facing out, as shown.
4. Pry open the left side handle support hanger, and place it over the
left handle. Squeeze the ends together. Make sure the ribs are
facing out, as shown. Be sure the cables are routed outside the
support hanger, and are not pinched in the hanger.
5. Lower the rear height adjusters to the lowest cutting height position
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6. Tilt the mower on its right side (muffler side facing the ground).
7. The handle support plates have a curvature to them (rounded on
one side and dished on the other side). The rounded side should
face toward the grass bag.
Insert the lower stud on the end of the handle support plates into
the lower holes in the sides of the mower deck, and then loosely
install an 8 mm self-locking nut on both lower studs from the inside
of the mower deck. Do not fully tighten the nuts at this point.
8. Tip the mower back onto its wheels.
9. From the grass bag side of the handlebar, insert the stud on the
end of each handle support plate through the handle support
hanger. Make sure the stud goes through both holes in the handle
support hanger.
10.Install an 8 mm self-locking nut on each upper stud.
11.Tighten all four self-locking nuts on the handle support plate studs.
8 x 16 mm
FLANGE BOLT (2)
HANDLE STAY
LOWER BOLT
HOLE
8 x 40 mm
FLANGE BOLT (2)
HANDLEBAR
LOWEST POSITION
BOLT HOLE
RIBS
OUT
STARTER ROPE
GUIDE
RIBS OUT
8 mm
SELF-LOCKING
NUT (2)
HANDLE
SUPPORT
PLATE
This side should face the grass bag.
HANDLE
SUPPORT
PLATE
Cross Section
View
LOWER
HOLES
LOWER
STUD
LEFT HANDLEBAR
RIGHT HANDLEBAR
HANDLE SUPPORT
HANGER
HANDLE
SUPPORT
PLATE
8 mm LOCK NUT
LEFT HANDLEBAR
HANDLE
SUPPORT
HANGER
HANDLE
SUPPORT
PLATE
UPPER STUD
8 mm LOCK NUT
