Assembly - Craftsman 917.389382 Owner's Manual

These accessories were availablewhen thislawn mowerwas produced.They are not
shipped with your mower. They are alsoavailableat mostSears retailoutlets and service
centers. Most Searsstorescan alsoorderrepairpadsfor you, whenyou providethe model
numberof your lawn mower. Some of these accessoriesmaynotapplyto your lawnmower.
LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE
CLIPPING DEFLECTOR
FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS
GRASS CATCHERS
FOR
REAR DISCHARGE
LAWN MOWERS
MULCHER KITS
GRASS CATCHERS
FOR
SIDE DISCHARGE
LAWN MOWERS
LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE
MUFFLERS
BELTS
AIR FILTERS
BLADES
BLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS
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STABILITFR
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.
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 unessembled for shipping
purposes. 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 neces-
sary to ensure proper tightness. All parts
such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., neces-
sary to complete the assembly have been
placed in the parts bag.
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.
• Remove all packing matedais 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
pads.
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