How do I tighten the handles on my lawn mower?

[Robbybob8]

I have a lawn mower n I put it together n the handles r loose how do I fix them

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Robbybob8. It's wonderful to have you join us and many thanks for your question about tightening lawnmower handles.

Could you post an image of where they are loose? That would be really helpful for our members in determining what type of tightening mechanism they have. I'm sure once we have those details assisting you to tighten the handles will be a synch.

Mitchell

[Robbybob8]

 this is loose here

[MitchellMc]

Thanks for that, @Robbybob8.

That knob would be designed to fit on the midsection of the handle halfway up. It's hand tightened so you can fold the handles down easily when needed. You'd generally find just a bolt and nut that gets tightened with a spanner in the location pictured. 

It might be best if you disassemble all the handle sections for me and lay all the pieces out on the ground. Take a picture of all the pieces, including the bolts, and I'll label them all for you and explain where they go. Do you have your manual handy? It might make things a bit clearer for you as well.

If it's one of our machines, please let me know the brand and model as well. 

Mitchell

[Robbybob8]

 

[MitchellMc]

Keen to see those additional images of the parts and hear about the machines model @Robbybob8. I'll then be able to assist further. Bit of a mystery without them as different brands have alternate fixing arrangements.

Normally that lower handle section doesn't fold down, it stays fixed. It's the top part of the handles that folds down and has the plastic knob to tighten that section. Were there any plain bolts supplied? If so, they go at the point and the plastic knobs secure the top part of the handle. It looks like you might also have the incorrect part of the handle attached to the mower body. This could be the top section.

The reason why I believe this is the wrong section of the handle is that I'd expect to see a flat section that has a lug that matches up to the three angle adjustment holes. The handle section in your image is round and there is no lug portion for the locking holes. I believe this is the top portion of the handles. Have a look at the image below, this is what I'd expect to see and without that lug section there's nothing but the knob to stop the handle slipping.

Even if this mower is from a competitor, please let me know the details and I'll look it up to be able to assist you.

Mitchell

[Robbybob8]

I have fixed it thank u

[MitchellMc]

Would you be able to let us know how you fixed the issue @Robbybob8? I trust any of our members with a similar problem that come across this discussion would appreciate any advice you can provide.

Mitchell

[Robbybob8]

Hello I had the handles the wrong way