Assembly; Service And Adjustments - Craftsman 917.376301 Owner's Manual

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ASSEMBLY
Read these instructions and this manual Jn 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. Atl 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
• Remove loose parts included with mower.
• Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel
down fiat.
• Remove atl packing materials except padding between
upper and lower handle and padding holding operator
presence controt bar to upper handle.
• Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thor-
oughly for additionaI loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE (See Fig. 1)
IMPORTANT: UNFOLD HANDLES CAREFULLY SO AS
NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES.
• Raise handles until lower handle section locks into
place in mowing position.
- Raise upper handle section into ptace on lower handle,
remove protective padding and tighten both handle
knobs.
• Remove handle padding holding operator presence
control bar to upper handle.
- Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your
mowing comfort. Refer to "Adjust Handle" in the
Service and Adjustment section of this manual.
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
(See Fig. 2)
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a
mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging:
. Open rear door and remove muicher plug. Store
mulcher plug in a safe place.
- You can now insta+l catcher or optional clipping deflec-
tor.
, To return to mulching operation, instalt mulcher ptug
into discharge opening of mower+
OPERATI
CONTROL BAR
UPPER HANDLE
LIFT UP
LIFT UP
MOWING POSITION
LOWER HANDLE
FIG, 1
MULCHER
FIG+ 2
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plug in place or ap-
proved clipping deflector or grass
catcher in place, Never attempt to op-
erate the Dawn mower with the rear door
removed or propped open,