Assembly; Tools Needed For Assembly; Assembling The Handle; Removing The Chute Holder - Craftsman 247.887330 Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT:This unitis shippedwith oil in the engine.After
assembly,see page 12for fueland oil details.
IMPORTANT:Referenceto rightor left side of the moweris observed
fromthe operatingposition.
The mowingdeck is capableof throwingobjects. Failureto operate
the mowerwithoutthe dischargechute in the properoperatingposi-
tion couldresult in seriouspersonalinjuryand/or propertydamage.
Disconnectthe spark plugwire and groundit againstthe engineto
preventunintendedstarting.
LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON
Thefollowingitemsare packagedin a bag:
Operator'sManual,Oil drain hose,Waterhosecoupler,EngineManual
TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY
A set of adjustablewrenchesand tiregauge
REMOVING THE UNIT FROM THE CRATE
1. Cut straps,if present,securingunit to pallet.Leaveuniton pallet
duringhandleassembly.
2. Removeany protectivepackagingand plastictie straps.
3. Use thedeck heightlever(see "Knowyour Mower"section)to
raisethe cuttingdeckto its highestposition.
ASSEMBLING THE HANDLE
1. Removelowerstar knobsand carriagescrewsfrom lowerhandle,
Figure1.
Figure1
2. Pivotupperhandleinto operatingposition,Figure2. Be careful
not to bend or kink the cableswhen pivotingthe handle.
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Figure2
3. Installcarriagescrewsand knobsremovedearlier.
4. Tightenthe upperand lowerstar knobs and carriagescrewsto
securethe upper handleto the lowerhandle,Figure2.
5. After assemblingthe handle,to safelyremoveunitfrom pallet,first
cut off cardboardand removescrewsto free the mowerfrom the
crate.
REMOVING THE CHUTE HOLDER
The chuteholder mustbe removed and discardedbeforeoperating
the mower.
1. Locatethe chute holderwhich securesthe dischargechutein a
verticalposition,Figure3.
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Figure3