Operator's Manual

EN–5
Assembly
Handle (Fig. 3)
1. Mount handle to outside of mower housing,
using bottom hole, with (2) 5/16–18 x 1–1/4” lg.
capscrews, washers, and thin nylon insert
locknuts.
2. Secure handle latches to handle with (2) 5/16–18
x 1–1/2” lg. capscrews, washers and nylon insert
locknuts. Position locknuts and washers on
inside of handle.
Note: Handle height is adjustable for
operator comfort. Stand behind mower
handle to gauge height. To adjust
handle height, reposition capscrews
and locknuts securing handle latches to
handle into other mounting holes in
latches.
3. Slide bag support rod thru top mounting holes in
handle and secure each end with a cap locknut
(Fig. 3).
4. Secure cables to handle with cable ties
(Fig. 2 & 3).
Starter Rope
1. Pull starter rope through rope guide on handle
(Fig. 4). To make rope easier to loop, squeeze
control bar on handle to release blade brake.
Gas Tank
1. Start self–tapping screws into bottom of gas tank
and then remove screws.
2. Hook the plastic clips on the rear of the gas tank
onto the gas tank bracket (Fig. 5).
3. Secure gas tank to tank base with (2)
self–tapping screws (Fig. 5). Do not overtighten
screws.
4. Hook gas tank retainer onto gas tank and slide
end of retainer into hole in tank bracket. Secure
retainer to tank bracket with locknut (Fig. 5). Do
not overtighten locknut.
5. Slide end of fuel line onto elbow fitting. Secure
in place with fuel line clamp (Fig. 6).
Air Cleaner Cover (Fig. 7)
1. Insert bottom tabs of air cleaner cover into slots.
Rotate cover upwards and snap into place.
Discharge Tunnel Plug
1. Open the discharge door by pulling forward on
the handle and moving it rearwards (Fig. 8).
Hold the discharge door handle to prevent the
spring–loaded door from closing while inserting
the plug.
2. Since the plug is slightly wider than the
discharge tunnel opening, rotate the plug
clockwise slightly while inserting it (Fig. 8).
Make sure the arrow on the plug decal is
pointing upwards.
3. Push the plug all the way in until the spring clip
on the bottom of the plug clicks into place,
locking the plug securely into the discharge
tunnel (Fig. 9). Release discharge door handle to
lock top of plug.