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ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.
Carefully remove the product and any accessories from
the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list
are included.
WARNING:
Do not use this product if any parts on the Packing List
are already assembled to your product when you unpack
it. Parts on this list are not assembled to the product by
the manufacturer and require customer installation. Use
of a product that may have been improperly assembled
could result in serious personal injury.
Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
Do not discard the packing material until you have care-
fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.
If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-860-4050 for assistance.
PACKING LIST
Mower
Fuse Key
Side Discharge
Deflector
Mulching Plug
Grass Catcher
Charger
Operator’s Manual
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Use of this product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories not recommended for use with this product. Any
such alteration or modification is misuse and could result
in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not insert fuse key until assembly is complete and
you are ready to mow. Failure to comply could result in
accidental starting and possible serious personal injury.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting, do not make any adjust-
ments or installations with the fuse key inserted. Acciden-
tal starting of the mower during assembly could result in
serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Never operate the mower without the proper safety
devices in place and working. Never operate the mower
with damaged safety devices. Operating the mower with
missing or damaged parts can result in serious personal
injury.
UNFOLDING AND ADJUSTING HANDLE
ASSEMBLY
See Figure 2.
Fully loosen the handle knobs on both sides of the handle
by rotating counterclockwise.
Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the handle
into operating position. Make certain the handles snap
into place securely.
Tighten the handle knobs on both sides of the handle to
secure by rotating clockwise.
Avoid pinching or trapping any cables in handle assembly.
INSTALLING THE MULCHING PLUG
(FOR MULCHING OPERATION)
See Figure 3.
NOTE:
When using the mulching plug, do not install either
the side discharge deflector or the grass catcher.
Lift and hold up the rear discharge door.
Grasp the mulching plug by its handle and insert it at a
slight angle, as shown.
Push the mulching plug securely into place.
Ensure side discharge door is down.
Lower the rear discharge door.
INSTALLING SIDE DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR
(FOR SIDE DISCHARGE OPERATION)
See Figure 4.
NOTE:
When using the side discharge deflector, do not
install the grass catcher. The mulching plug should remain
installed.
Lift the side discharge door.
Align the hooks on the deflector with the hinge rod on
the underside of the door.
