Craftsman 917.377042 Owner's Manual page 6

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 engine•
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 MOWER FROM CARTON
1 Remove loose parts included with Handle
• bracket
mower.
2. Cut down two end corners of carton
and lay end panel down flat.
3. Remove all packing materials except
padding between upper and lower
handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
Knob
4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and
check carton thorougly for additional
loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
1. Raise lower handle section to operating
position and align hole in handle with one
of three height positioning holes.
2. Insert handle bolt through handle and
bracket and secure with knob.
3. Repeat for opposite side of handle.
4. Remove protective padding, raise up-
per handle section into place on lower
handle and tighten both handle knobs.
5. Remove any packing material from
around control bar.
Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted
for your mowing comfort. Refer to "AD-
JUST HANDLE" in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual.
Operator MOWING
t POSITION
control bar
UP
////
Upper
handle
Handle
knob
Lower handle
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER
1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag
with rigid part of bag on the bottom.
Make sure the frame handle is outside
of the bag top.
2. Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold
them in warm water for a few minutes. If
bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
Frame
Vinyl Frame
bindings opening
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulcher. To convert to bag-
ging or discharging, see "TO CONVERT
MOWER" in the Operation section of this
manual.