Service And Adjustments - Craftsman EZ3 917.377210 Owner's Manual

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LAWN MOWER ACCESSORI
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These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets
and service centers. Most Sears stores can also order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of you r lawn
mower. Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower.
LAWN MOWE R PERFORMANCE ......................
CLIPPING DEFLECTOR
FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS
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GRASS CATCHERS
FOR
REAR DISCHARGE
LAWN MOWERS
MULCHER KITS
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FOR
SIDE DISCHARGE
LAWN MOWERS
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STABILIZER
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GAS CANS
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LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE
MUFFLERS
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BELTS BLADES
AIR FILTERS
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BLADE ADAPTERS
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ASSEMBLY
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Read these instructions and this manual in _ts entirety
before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn
mower. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the
factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled
for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers,
bolts, etc., necessary to complete 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
• Remove loose parts included with mower.
• Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel
down fiat,
• Remove allpacking materials except padding between
upper and lower handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
o Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thor-
oughly for additional loose part&
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOWER
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WHEELS
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SPARK PLUGS
ENGINE OIL
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROLBAR
UPPER
LIFT UP
MOWING POSITION
TO UNFOLD HANDLE (See Fig. 1) =
IMPORTANT: UNFOLD HANDLE CAREFULLY SO AS
NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES. 5
LOWER HANDLE
FIG. 1
• Raise handles until lower handle section locks into
place in mowing position.
• Raise upper handle section into place on lower handle,
remove protective paddling and tighten both handle
knobs.
. Remove handle padding holding operator presence
control bar to upper handier,
Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your
mowing comfort, Refer to "Adjust Handle" in the
Service and Adjustment section of this manual.