Yard Machines 829 - Manual (Page 7)

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SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil
in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline
and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual
before operating your mower.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower
is observed from the operating position.
Removing Unit From Carton
• Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut
tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open
carton.
• Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e.,
operator’s manual, oil, etc.)
• Cut along corners, lay carton down flat, and remove
packing material.
• Roll or slide unit out of carton and check carton
thoroughly for loose parts.
Disconnecting Spark Plug Wire
• Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug and ground to a
bolt on the engine. See Figure 1.
Figure 1
Attaching Handle to Mower
• For shipping purposes, your mower is set with the
rear wheels in the lowest cutting position. Raise the
rear wheels to the highest setting for assembly of
handle.
• Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in the
weld pins on the handle mounting brackets.
• Lift the handle and attach by placing the bottom
holes in the lower handle over the weld pins on the
handle mounting brackets. Make sure the lower
handle is seated securely into the handle mounting
brackets.
• Pull up on the upper handle to raise it into the
operating position. Tighten the wing nuts on each
side of the handle.
NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the
higher height position. If you wish to lower the height of
the handle, refer to the Adjustment Section at this time.
• Secure the handle assembly by placing the hairpin
clips in the inner hole on weld pins.
• The rope guide is attached to the right side of upper
handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the
rope guide.
• With the spark plug disconnected and grounded,
hold the blade control handle against the upper
handle and pull the starter rope out of the engine.
Release the blade control handle. Slip the starter
rope into the rope guide and tighten the wing nut.
• Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened
securely.
Attaching Bag To Mower
• Swing open the chute door on the catcher panel
and hold in this position. See Figure 2.
Figure 2
• Slide the frame of the grass catcher down into the
channels on each side of the mower. The hooks on
the frame go over the panel on the discharge chute.
• To remove the grass catcher, hold the chute door
and lift the grass catcher straight up using the
handle.
Converting Mower To Side Discharge
• Remove the rear discharge chute assembly by
removing two wing nuts. Lift up on the two bottom
corners of the discharge chute assembly and slide
it off the deck.
• Attach the side chute deflector by first placing it
over the rear bolt in the side of the deck. Then slide
the notch in the top of the deflector around the
shoulder bolt on top of the deck.
• Slide the notch in the side of the deflector around
the front bolt in the side of the deck. Secure the
front of the chute deflector to the bolt on the side of
the deck with one wing nut. See Figure 3.
Spark
Plug Wire
Stud
Spark Plug
Spark Plug
Wire
Hook On
Frame
Chute
Door
Grass
Catcher
Frame
Channel On
Mower
Rear Discharge
Chute Assembly