12 Section 3 — ASSembly & Set-Up
Figure 3-11
3. Release lever towards deck and place lever on one of the
six height adjustment teeth.
Handle Pitch
For convenience of operation, you may adjust the pitch of the
handle as follows:
1. Remove star knobs (a) and carriage bolts (b) from handle.
See Figure 3-12.
Figure 3-12
2. Position the handle in one of the three positions that is
most comfortable. See Figure 3-12 inset.
3. Secure into position with wing nuts and carriage bolts
removed earlier.
Drive Control
The adjustment wheel is located in the drive control handle
housing and is used to tighten or loosen the drive belt. You will
need to adjust the drive control if the mower does not propel
itself with the drive control engaged or if the mower’s wheels
hesitate with the drive control engaged. If either of these
conditions occur, rotate adjustment wheel clockwise to tighten
cable or counter-clockwise to loosen the cable. See Figure 3-13.
Figure 3-13
NOTE: For ease of adjustment, the speed control should be in the
second or third speed.
Set-Up
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
1. Add oil provided before starting unit for the first time.
2. Service the engine with gasoline. See Fuel
Recommendations on page 14 in Operation section.
WARNING: Use extreme care when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine
indoors or while the engine is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
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