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Your mower has been shipped in the lowest cutting position for shipping purposes. Please see the “cutting
height adjustment lever” section on page 10 of this owner’s guide to adjust cutting height.
SECTION 5: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
Figure 5
Step 6.
Tighten the cable ties and insert pegs on ties in lower handle holes. Cut off excess.
Step 7.
Loosen the wing nut holding the rope guide to the upper handle.
Step 8.
Squeeze the blade control handle against the upper handle and pull out starter rope slowly.
Step 9.
Thread starter rope into rope guide.
Step 10.
Tighten wing nut.
Here
Rope Guide
Wing Nut
Look here
Starter Rope
Blade Control Handle
Upper Handle
for rope
guide placement
Blade Control Handle
Drive Clutch Control
*Model 959 - adjusts all 4 wheels
Model 969 - adjusts rear wheels only
Front Wheel
Height Adjuster
(969 only)
Recoil Starter
Cutting Height
Shift Lever
Adjustment Lever*
Front Wheel
Caster Locks
(969 only)
