To Remove Lawn Mower From Carton - Craftsman Lawn Mower Operator's Manual

TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER
FROM CARTON
o Remove all loose parts from carton°
• Remove lawn mower housing wilh care,,
Avoid touching blade under housing_
Always wear gloves or other protection
when working under or lifting mower,,
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU
ASSEMBLE OR OPERATE YOUR
LAWN MOWER
Do I have a side or rear discharge lawn
mower?
Look for the grass discharge opening on
your mower.. If the opening is on the right
side of the mower housing, it is a side
discharge mower. If the opening is at the
back of the mower housing, it is a rear dis-
charge mower, Only rear discharge lawn
mowers have a grass catcher included
wilh the mower. Approved grass catch-
ers for side discharge mowers may be
purchased from your nearest authorized
dealer.,
Do I have a mulching lawn mower?
Look for the grass discharge opening on
your mower.. Raise the discharge guard
(rear door on rear discharge mowers), If
the opening is closed off by a plate, then
your lawn mower is mulcher ready.. To
convert to a discharging mower, see the
Operation section of this manual.
What is the right and left side of the
lawn mower?
When right hand (RH) or left hand (LH) is
mentioned in this manual, it means when
you are in the operating position (standing
behind the handle),,
FRONT
LEFT
HAND
SIDE
RIGHT
HAND
SIDE
BACK or REAR
(Operating Position)
What kind of engine is on my lawn
mower?
When learning how to operate your new
lawn mower, you will need to know what
kind of engtne powers the mower, A decal
on the engine witl indicate the manu-
facturer and type or brand name of the
engine,,
BR1GGS & STRAT£ON ENGINES
QU HTUm.
OTHER ENGINES
RATO °