It is suggested that this manual be read in its
entirety before attempting to assemble or
operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for
future
reference
and
for
ordering
replacement parts.
This unit is shipped
WITHOUT GASOLINE
or OIL.
After assembly, service engine with
gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate
engine manual packed with your unit.
Tools Required for Assembly
(1) 7/16" Wrench
(1) 3/4" Wrench
UNPACKING
•
Remove the lawn mower and all parts from
the carton. Make certain all parts and litera-
ture have been removed from the carton
before the carton is discarded.
CAUTION: DISCONNECT SPARK
PLUG WIRE. IF THE WIRE IS NOT
EQUIPPED WITH A RUBBER BOOT,
SEE SEPARATE ENGINE MANUAL
FOR GROUNDING PROCEDURE.
CAUTION: DO NOT BEND OR KINK
CONTROL WIRE.
•
Refer to "Contents of Hardware Pack".
ASSEMBLY
ATTACHING THE LOWER HANDLE
(Hardware A)
•
There is an off-set hole in the lower handle
to provide you with two handle height ad-
justments. Handles mounted with the notch
(see inset, Figure 1A) forward or upward will
be lower than handles mounted with the
notch towards the rear of the unit.
•
Place the lower handle assembly on the
mower. The holes in the handle fit over the
pins on the deck bracket.
•
Secure with cotter pins in the inner holes in
the weld pins. See Figures 1A or 1B.
For Models with 14" rear wheels.
•
After you have moved the hairpin clips as
shown in Figure 1B, place one carriage bolt
(found in the hardware pack included with
your unit) in the upper hole of the right han-
dle mounting bracket from the inside
outward. Secure with one plastic wing nut.
Repeat process on the left side.
ATTACHING THE UPPER HANDLE
(Hardware B)
•
Place the upper handle in position over the
lower handle. The blade control must be on
the upper side of the handle and the bracket
should be on the left side.
•
Secure the upper handle to the lower handle
using curved carriage bolts, saddle washers
and large wing nuts, see Figure 2.
NOTE:
Wing nuts should be mounted
on the inside.
ATTACHING THE BLADE CONTROL
CABLE
•
Make certain the blade control handle is on
top of the upper handle.
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Figure 1A- For models with 8" rear wheels.
Lower Handle
Handle Mounting
Bracket
Figure 2
Large
Wing Nut
Carriage
Bolt
Saddle
Washer
Hairpin
Clip
Notch
Hole
Figure 1B-For models with 14: rear wheels.
Carriage
Bolt
Wing Nut
Upper Hole
Place the hairpin clips in the inner hole.
Weld Pin
Lower Handle