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Read these instructions and this manual
in its entirety before you attempt to as-
semble 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 pur pos es. To
ensure safe and proper op er a tion of your
lawn mower, all parts and hard ware you as-
semble must be tight ened securely. Use the
correct tools as nec es sary to ensure proper
tightness. All parts such as nuts, wash ers,
bolts, etc., nec es sary to complete the as-
sem bly have been placed in the parts bag.
TO REMOVE MOWER FROM
CARTON
1. Remove loose parts included with
mower.
2. Cut down two end corners of carton
and lay end panel down fl at.
3. Remove all packing materials except
padding be tween upper and lower
handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and
check carton thor ough ly for additional
loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOW ER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT
: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage con trol cables.
1. Raise handles until lower handle sec-
tion locks into place in mowing posi-
tion.
2. Remove protective padding, raise up-
per handle sec tion into place on lower
handle and tighten both handle knobs.
3. Remove handle padding holding
operator pres ence control bar to upper
handle.
Your lawn mower handle can be ad-
justed for your mowing comfort. Refer to
“AD JUST HANDLE” in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual.
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCH ER
1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag
with rigid part of bag on the bottom.
Make sure the frame handle is outside
of the bag top.
2. Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE
: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold
them in warm water for a few minutes. If
bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
Frame
opening
Vinyl
bindings
Frame
handle
ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION
Handle
bracket
Knob
Bolt
MOWING
POSITION
Lower handle
LIFT
UP
Operator
presence
control bar
Upper
handle
LIFT
UP
Handle
knob
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MODEL NUMBER 110P02-0003-F4
BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE
