Accessories; Assembly; To Remove Lawn Mowerr From Carton; How To Set Up Your Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.387240 Owner's Manual

Theseaccessories w ereavailable when
this lawnmowerwasproduced.Theyare
alsoavailable at mostSearsretailoutlets
andservicecenters. MostSearsstores
canalsoorderrepairpartsforyou,when
youprovidethe model n umberofyour
lawnmower.Someof theseaccessories
maynotapplyto yourlawnmower:
LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE
CUPPING DEFLECTOR
FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS
GRASS CATCHERS
FOR
REAR D_ECHARGE
LAWN MOWERS
MULCHER KITS
GRASS CATCHERS
FOR
SIDE DISCRARGE
LAWN MOWERS
GAS CANS
LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE
MUFFLERS SPARK PLUGS
BELTS BLADES
AIR FILTERS
BLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS
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 hard-
ware you assemble must be tightened
securely. Use the correct tools as neces-
sary 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 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.
4
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
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,
o Remove handle padding holding
operator presence control bar to upper
handle.
o Your lawn mower handle can be
adjusted for your mowing comfort_
Refer to "Adjust Handle" in the Service
and Adjustments section of this manual
Operator Presence Control Bar
Upper'
Handle
Lift U_
Lower
Handle
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Mowing
Position