Accessories; Assembly; To Remove Lawn Mower From Carton; How To Set Up Your Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.377574 Owner's Manual

Thase accessorieswere availablewhen thislawn mowerwas produced. They are also
availableat most Sears retailoutletsand servicecenters. Most Sears storescan alsoorder
repairpartsfor you, whan you providethe model numberof your lawn mower. Sorne ofthese
accessoriesmay notapplyto your lawnmower.
LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE
CUPPING DEFLECTOR
FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS
GRASS CATCHERS
FOR
REAR DISCHARGE "
LAWN MOWERS
LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE
MULCHER KITS
GRASS CATCHERS
FOR
SIDE DISCHARGE
LAWN MOWERS
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GAS CANS
MUFFLERS
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SPARK PLUGS
ENGINE OIL
Read these instTuctionsand this manual in its
entirety before you attempt to assemble or
operate your now lawn mower. Your new lawn
mower has been assembled at the factory with
theexce_ of_se pads k_tunassemb_d
for shipping purposes. All pads such as nuts,
washers, bolts, etc., necessa_ 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 induded with mower.
• Cut down two end comors of carton and lay
end panel down flaL
• Remove all packing materiais except
padding between upper and lower handle
and padding holding operator presence
control bar to upper handle.
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• Rolllawnmoweroutofcartonand check
cartonthoroughly foradditional loose par_.
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 u_l lower handle section
locks into place in mowing position.
• Remove protective padding, raise upper
handle section into place on lower handle
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 comforL Refer to "Adjust
Handle" in the Sewice and Adjustment
section of this manual.