Craftsman EZ3 917.387280 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
Iocks into place in mowing position.
• Remove protective padding, raise upper
handle section into place on !ower
handles and tighten both handle knobs.
= Remove handle padding holding
operator presence conlrot bar to upper
handle.
o 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 presenc_
control bar
Lift up
Lower
handle
Mowing
position
TO iNSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging
or discharging:
• Open rear door and remove mulcher
plug. Store mufcher plug in a safe place.
• You can now install catcher or optional
clipping deflector.
To return to mulching operation, install
mulcher plug into discharge opening of
mower,
Mulcher
plug 1
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without muicher plug in place or approved
clipping deflector or grass catcher in
place. Never attempt to operate the lawn
mower with the rear door removed or
propped open.