6
ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION
CAUTION
: Do not operate this mower
without the discharge guard or an entire
approved grass catcher in place. These
guards are for your protection and are
required by the Amer i can National Stan-
dards Institute and Consumer Products
Safety Com mis sion.
CAUTION:
Dis con nect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
can not come in contact with plug.
Read these instructions and this manual in
its entirety before you attempt to assemble
or operate your new lawn mower.
IMPORTANT
: This lawn mower is
shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in
the engine.
Your new lawn mower has been as sem -
bled at the factory with the exception of
those parts left unassembled for shipping
purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers,
bolts, etc., necessary to com plete the as-
sem bly have been placed in the parts bag.
To ensure safe and proper operation of
your lawn mower, all parts and hard ware
you assemble must be tightened securely.
Use the correct tools as necessary to
ensure proper tight ness.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR AS SEM BLY
A socket wrench set will make as sem bly
easier. Standard wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 5/16" Wrench (1) Ad just able Wrench
(1) 7/16" Wrench (1) 9/16" Wrench
(1) 1/2" Wrench (1) 3/4" Wrench
When right hand or left hand is men tioned
in this manual, it means when you are
standing in the operating po si tion, behind
the handle.
UNPACK CARTON
1. Remove all loose parts from carton.
2. Examine all items. Compare with list of
unas sembled parts and hardware.
3. Remove lawn mower housing with
care. Avoid touch ing blade under
housing. Always wear gloves or other
protection when working un der or lift ing
mower.
ASSEMBLE LOWER HANDLE
NOTE:
For ease of lower handle as-
sem bly, raise rear of mower housing and
block se cure ly.
(4) Wheels
(1)
Engine
Zone
Control
Cable
(1) Lower Handle
(1) Upper Handle
(1)
Control
Bar
(1) Rope Guide
(1) Upstop Bracket
Parts packed separately in carton
Parts Bag
Contents
(not shown
full size)
(1) Discharge Guard
(2) Wire
Ties
