Assembly & Set-Up
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Thank you for purchasing your new equipment. It was carefully engineered
to provide excellent performance when properly operated and maintained.
Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment. It
instructs you how to safely and easily set up, operate and maintain your
machine. Please be sure that you, and any other persons who will operate
the machine, carefully follow the recommended safety practices at all
times. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or property damage.
All information in this manual is relative to the most recent product
information available at the time of printing. Review this manual frequently
to familiarize yourself with the machine, its features and operation. Please
be aware that this Operator’s Manual may cover a range of product
specifications for various models. Characteristics and features discussed
and/or illustrated in this manual may not be applicable to all models. The
manufacturer reserves the right to change product specifications, designs
and equipment without notice and without incurring obligation.
If applicable, the power testing information used to establish the power
rating of the engine equipped on this machine can be found at www.opei.
org or the engine manufacturer’s web site.
If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine, phone your
local authorized service dealer or contact us directly. We want to ensure
your complete satisfaction at all times.
Throughout this manual, all references to
right
and
left
side of the machine
are observed from the operating position.
The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine-related issues with
regards to performance, power-rating, specifications, warranty and service.
Please refer to the engine manufacturer’s Owner’s/Operator’s Manual,
packed separately with your machine, for more information.
Thank You
NOTE:
This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual are applicable to all models and the
model depicted may differ from yours. Handle assembly is the same on all units, however, refer to Figure 3-1 in the Controls & Operation section to
determine the handle controls your model has and pages 10-11 for instruction on how to use them.
NOTE:
This unit is shipped without gasoline or
oil in the engine. Fill up with gasoline and oil
as instructed in the Engine Operator’s Manual
BEFORE operating your mower.
Handle Assembly
1.
Remove any packing material which may
be between upper and lower handles
2.
Remove wing knobs (a) and carriage bolts
(b) from handle as shown in Figure 2-1. Do
not loosen or remove adjacent hex head
screws.
(a)
(b)
(b)
(a)
Figure 2-1
3.
While stabilizing mower so it doesn’t
move, pivot upper handle up as shown
in Figure 2-2. Do not crimp cables while
lifting the handle up and make sure they
go on the outside of the handle.
4.
Remove the T-bolts (a) from the handle
brackets as shown in Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-2
(a)
Figure 2-3
5.
Perform the proceeding steps to complete
handle assembly:
a. Pull upward on the handle until holes
in lower handle (shown in Figure 2-3
deck cutaway) line up with holes in
handle bracket.
See Figure 2-4.
NOTE:
When pulling upward on handle, make
sure to not pull handle all the way out.
b. Insert the T-bolts (a) removed in Step
4 through the handle brackets and
lower handle and tighten securely to
secure the handle in place. See Figure
2-4.
a
b
b
(a)
(a)
Figure 2-4
c. Reattach wing knobs (a) and carriage
bolts (b) removed in Step 2 into lower
holes of handle as shown in Figure 2-5.
c
c
(a)
(a)
(b)
(b)
Figure 2-5
6.
The rope guide is attached to the right
side of the upper handle. Loosen the wing
knob (a) which secures the rope guide. See
Figure 2-6.
a. Hold blade control against upper
handle.
b. Slowly pull starter rope handle from
engine and slip starter rope into the
rope guide.
