Assembly/Pre-Operation; To Remove Mower From Carton; How To Set Up Your Mower; To Unfold Handle - Craftsman 944.361361 Owner's Manual

Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attemptto assemble
or operate your new lawn mower.
IMPORTANT:This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUTOIL OR GASOLINEin the engine.
Your new lawn mower has been assembledatthe factorywith the exception ofthose parts
left unassembledfor shipping purposes. Toensure safe and proper operationofyour lawn
mower,all parts and hardwareyou assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct
tools as necessaryto ensure propertightness. All parts such as nuts,washers,bolts, etc.,
necessaryto complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag.
TO REMOVE MOWER FROM
CARTON
1. Remove loose parts included with
mower.
2. Cut down two end corners of carton
and lay end panel down flat.
3. Remove all packing materials except
padding between upper and lower
handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and
check carton thoroughly for additional
loose parts.
Handle
bracket
Bolt
NOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
iMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
1. Raise handles until lower handle sec-
tion locks into place in mowing posi-
tion.
2. Remove protective padding, raise up-
per handle section into place on lower
handle and tighten both handle knobs.
3. Remove handle padding holding
operator presence control bar to upper
handle.
Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted
for your mowing comfort. Refer to "AD-
JUST HANDLE" in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual.
Operator MOWING
POSITION
control bar b_,
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TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER
1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag
with rigid part of bag on the bottom.
Make sure the frame handle is outside
of the bag top.
2. Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold
them in warm water for a few minutes. If
bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
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, / Vinyl Frame
LIFT
Upper bindings opening
UP handle
6
Handle
knob
Lower handle
TO iNSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert mower to
bagging or discharging, see "TO CON-
VERT MOWER" in the Operation section
of this manual.