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Safety and
Instructional Decals
Important: All damaged or illegible safety and
instruction decals should be replaced.
They are located near areas of potential danger.
Safety Warning Label Danger Decal
1.
Blade control bar
2.
Traction Clutch Bar
3.
Knob (4)
4.
Grass Catcher
5.
Cutting Height Lever
6.
Handle
Product Overview
Setup
Installing the Handle
Important: When folding or unfolding handle
be careful not to pinch or damage the cables.
Damaged cables will create unsafe operating
conditions.
If the cable[s] is damaged do not use the machine
and contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
• Remove top handle and spin handle around
and lay on the ground flat with blade control
bar facing upward.
• Rotate lower handle to the operating position.
Align the lower handle hole with lower han-
dle bracket and insert two 5/16th x 1 inch
carriage bolts on both sides using 5/16th flat
washer and nut and tighten.
• Securely tighten all four lower handle bolts.
• Install upper handle to lower handle using
5/16th x 2 inch carriage bolts and handle
knobs, making sure cable is
on top of the handle.
• Snap on the two cable
clamps to the handle one on
the top handle and other on
lower handle securing the
cable to the handle.
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1. Warning- Read owners manual.
2. Thrown object hazard- keep bystanders a safe
distance from the machine.
3. Disconnect the spark-plug wire and read the in-
structions before servicing or performing mainte-
nance.
4. Gasoline is highly flammable. Fill oil and gasoline
with caution outdoors. Never near open flame or
sparks.
5. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot,
from mower blade- stay away from moving parts
and keep all guards and shields in place.
6. Wear eye, ear and head protection when operating
unit.
7. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot,
mower blade- do not mow up and down slopes,
only mow across; stop the mower and engine, pick
up debris before operating; look behind and down
when reversing.
Important: Remove and discard the protective
plastic sheet that covers the engine.
