INSPECTIONAFTERDELIVERY
After delivery, immediately in-
spect your mower. Make sure that
neither the carton nor the contents
has been damaged.
If you find or suspect any damage,
contact the carrier (trucking com-
pany) right away. Inform them of
the specific damage and that you
wish to file a claim. To protect
your rights, be sure to put this in
writing to the carrier within 15
days after your machine arrives.
The carrier will let you know how
to proceed with your claim.
Please let us know if you need any
assistance with this matter.
STEP1: Unpack Mower
A. The mower is shipped fully
assembled with the handlebars
folded compactly for shipment.
B. After unpacking the mower,
follow Steps 2 through 7 to ready
the mower for use.
IMPORTANT: Motor oil must
be added to the engine before
it is started. See Step 6 of this
Section.
Step 2: Unfold and Secure
Lower Handlebars
A. Remove the locking square
bail pin (B, Figure 2-1) from the
left and right-side handlebar
mounting brackets by unhooking
the wire bail from the inside end
of each pin. Set the bail pins aside.
B. As shown in Figure 2-2 on
Page 8, swing the handlebar
assembly (do not unfold upper
section) to the rear of the mower
until the handlebars rest in the
handlebar mounting bracket chan-
nels (A, Figure 2-1).
NOTE: Do not pinch any cables
while unfolding and securing the
handlebars.
Figure 2-1: Handlebar channel and
locking pins.
C. Secure the handlebars with the
locking square bail pins (B, Figure
2-1). Rotate each pin so that the
square bail is toward the rear of
the mower. Lock the wire bail
over the end of the pin as shown.