Assembly - Craftsman 917.377431 Owner's Manual

These
accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are also
available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers. Most Sears stores can also
order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower.
Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower.
LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE
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CUPPING DEFLECTOR
FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS
GRASSCATCHERS
FOR
REAR DISCHARGE
LAWN MOWERS
MULCHER Krrs
_-'_/! GRASS CATCHERS
FOR
_( SlOE DISCHARGE
LAWN MOWERS
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GAS CANS
LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE
MUFFLERS
BELTS BLADES
AIR RLTERS
BLADE ADAPTERS
WHEELS
SPARK PLUGS
ENGINE OIL
Read these instructions and this manual in • Remove all packing materials except
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
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
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
• Raise handles until lower handle section
locks into place in mowing position.
• Remove protective padding, raise upper
handle section into place on lower
handle and tighten both handle knobs.
• Remove handle padding holding
operator presence control bar to upper
handle.
assembly have been placed in the parts
bag. To ensure safe and proper operation MOWER
of your lawn mower, all parts and hardware TO UNFOLD HANDLE
you assemble must,be tightened securely. IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
Use the correct tools as necessary to
ensure proper tightness.
TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM
CARTON
• Remove loose parts included with
mower.
• Cut down two end comers of carton and
lay end panel down flat.
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