Assembly / Pre-Operation; To Remove Lawn Mower From Carton - Craftsman 944.362420 Owner's Manual

• Grass catcher components are subject
to wear, damage, and deterioration,
which could expose moving parts or
allow objects to be thrown. Frequently
check components and replace with
manufacturer's recommended parts,
when necessary.

ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION

Read these instructions and this manual
in its entirety before you attempt to
assemble 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-
sembled at the factory with the exception
of those parts left unassembled for
shipping purposes. All parts such as
nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to
complete the assembly have been placed
in the parts bag. To ensure safe and
proper operation of your lawn mower, all
parts and hardware you assemble must
be tightened securely. Use the correct
tools as necessary to ensure proper
tightness.
TO REMOVE LAWN 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 between upper and lower
handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and
check carton thoroughly for additional
loose parts.
• Mower blades are sharp and can cut.
Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and
use extra caution when servicing them.
• Do not change the engine governor
setting or overspeed the engine.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
1. Raise handles until lower handle
section locks into place in mowing
position.
2. Remove protective padding, raise
upper handle section into place on
lower handle and tighten both handle
knobs.
3. Remove handle padding holding
operator presence 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
Adjustments section of this manual.
Operator presence
control bar
Upper handle
LIFT UP
LIFT
UP
Lower handle
4
BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE
227
187
601
1036 EMISSIONS LABEL
969
921
304
305
1059
670
972
Mowing
position
356
789
MODEL NUMBER 123K07-0225-E1
358 ENGINE GASKET SET
615
842
20
562 404
3
505
12
616
333
334
851
1119
474
332
910
455
23
363
697
608
190
55
957
1211
1210
209
202
25
524
668
7
585
51
617
163
309
742
510
937
783
651
784
785
783A
513
801
545
544
803
310
802
853
58
65
592
459
60
689
456
597