How To Set Up Your Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.377592 Owner's Manual

These accessories wereavailable when thislawn mower w asproduced. Theyarealso
available a tmostSears retail outlets andservice centersMost S ears stores canalsoorder
repair p arts foryou, w hen youprovide themodal n umber ofyour'town m ower: S ome ofthese
accessones maynotapply toyourlawn mower
LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE.
CLIPPING DEFLECTOR
_FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS
GRASS CATCHERS
FOR
REAR DISCHARGE
LAWNMOWERS
_wE'R MAI'NTE_
MULCHER KITS
GRASS CATCHERS
FOR
SIDE DISCHARGE
LAWN MOWERS
BELTS BLADES
AIR FILTERS
BLADE ADAPTERS ! WHEELS
STABILIZER
GAS CANS
SPARK PLUGS
ENGINE OIL
Read these instructions and this manual in its
entirety before you attempt to assemble or
operate your new lawn mower° Your new lawn
mower has been assembled 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
o Remove loose parts included with mower,
o Cut down two end corners of carton and lay
end panel down flat.
,, Remove all packing materials except
padding between upper and lower handle
and padding holding operator presence
control bar to upper handle.
• Roll lawn mower out of carton and check
carton thoroughly for additional loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handles carefully so as
not to pinch or damage control cables.
° Raise handles untU lower handle section
locks into place in mowing position°
o Remove protective padding, raise upper
handle section into place on lower handle
and tighten both handle knobs.
° Remove handle padding holding operator
presence central bar to upper handle.
o Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted
for your mowing comfort. Refer to "Adjust
Handle" in the Service and Adjustment
section of this manual.