Ariens 961460005 Manual Do Utilizador

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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCH ER
1.  Put grass catcher frame into grass bag 
with rigid part of bag on the bottom. 
Make sure the frame handle is outside 
of the bag top.
2.  Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE:  If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold 
them in warm water for a few minutes. If 
bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS 
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to 
be used as a mulcher. To convert mower 
to bagging or discharging, see “TO CON-
 VERT MOWER” in the Operation section 
of this manual.
Frame 
handle
Frame 
opening
Vinyl 
bindings
MOWING 
POSITION
Lower handle
LIFT 
UP
Operator 
presence 
control bar
Upper 
handle
LIFT 
UP
Handle 
knob
Read these instructions and this manual 
in its entirety before you attempt to as-
semble or operate your new lawn mower.
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped 
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the 
engine.
Your new lawn mower has been as sem-
 bled at the factory with the exception of 
those parts left unassembled for shipping 
pur pos es.  To ensure safe and proper op-
 er a tion of your lawn mower, all parts and 
hard ware you assemble must be tight-
 ened securely.  Use the correct tools as 
nec es sary to ensure proper tightness.  All 
parts such as nuts, wash ers, bolts, etc., 
nec es sary to complete the as sem bly have 
been placed in the parts bag.
TO REMOVE MOWER FROM 
CARTON
1.  Remove loose parts included with 
mower.
2.  Cut down two end corners of carton 
and lay end panel down flat.
3.  Remove all packing materials except 
padding be tween upper and lower 
handle and padding holding operator 
presence control bar to upper handle.
4.  Roll lawn mower out of carton and 
check carton thor ough ly for additional 
loose parts. 
HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOW ER 
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT
:  Unfold handle carefully so 
as not to pinch or damage con trol cables. 
1.  Raise handles until lower handle sec-
tion locks into place in mowing posi-
tion.
2.  Remove protective padding, raise up-
per handle sec tion into place on lower 
handle and tighten both handle knobs.
3.  Remove handle padding holding 
operator pres ence control bar to upper 
handle.
Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted 
for your mowing comfort. Refer to “AD-
 JUST HANDLE” in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual.