Craftsman EZ3 917.387160 Owner's Manual page 5

HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handles 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
handles and tighten both handle knobs.
• 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
Adjustment section of this manual.
Operator presence
control bar
Upper handle up
Lift up
Lower
handle
Mowing
position
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mutcher.. To convert to bagging
or discharging:
° Open rear door and remove mulcher
plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place.
• You can now install catcher oi optional
clipping deflector.
o To return to mulching operation, install
mutcher plug into discharge opening of
mowec ._._a_ll '
MoloP9
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CAUTION: Do not run_,your lawn mower
without mulcher plug !n place or @proved
clipping
deflector or
grass
catcher in
place,
Never
attempt to operate
the lawn mower
witti
therear
door removed or
propped
open.