Assembly/Pre-Operation; To Remove Lawn Mower From Carton; How To Set Up Your Lawn Mower; To Unfold Handle - Craftsman 917.378450 Owner's Manual

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 unassembled for
shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts,
washers, bolts, etc., necessary to com-
plete 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
HOWTO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
1. Raise handles until lower handle
section locks into place in mowing
position.
2. Remove protective padding, raise
upper 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 =Adjust
Handle" in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual.
1. Remove loose parts included with Operator
mower, control bar
2. Cut down two end corners of carton Upper
and lay end panel down flat.
3. Remove all packing materials except
padding between upper and lower LIFT
handle and padding holding operator UF
presence control bar to upper handle.
4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and
check carton thorougiy for additional
loose parts.
Mowing
position
Lower handle
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulcher. To convert to
bagging, see "TO CONVERT MOWER" in
the Operation section of this manual).
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