114-7982
1.
Warning—read the
Operator's Manual
.
2.
Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance
from the machine.
3.
Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower
blade—disconnect the spark plug wire and read the
instructions before servicing or performing maintenance.
4.
Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower
blade—stay away from moving parts.
5.
Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower
blade—do not operate up and down slopes; operate side to
side on slopes; stop the engine before leaving the operating
position; and look behind you when backing up.
115-8411
1.
Unlocked
2.
Locked
Setup
Important:
Remove and discard the protective plastic
sheet that covers the engine.
1
Assembling and Unfolding the
Handle
No Parts Required
Procedure
WARNING
Assembling and unfolding the handle improperly
can damage the cables, causing an unsafe operating
condition.
•
Do not damage the cables when assembling and
unfolding the handle.
•
If a cable is damaged, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
1.
Raise the rear of the machine housing to its
highest cutting-height setting by moving the 2 rear
cutting-height levers all the way forward. Refer to
Adjusting the Cutting Height (page 9).
2.
Attach the handle ends to the machine housing with
2 washers and 2 handle bolts (Figure 3),
but do not
tighten the handle bolts.
Figure 3
1.
Washer
3.
Handle end
2.
Handle bolt
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