Lawn Mower - Craftsman EZ3 917.377562 Owner's Manual

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 your lawn mower_ Some of these
accessories may not apply to your lawn mowe_:.
LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE
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FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS , MULCHER KITS ....................... STABILIZER
GRASS CATCHERS GRASS CATCHERS _ "
FOR FOR
REAR DISCHARGE SIDE DISCHARGE
LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWERS
GAS CANS
LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE
...... MUFFLERS A!R FILTERS ............... SPARKPLUGS
BELTS BLADES BLADE ADAPTERS * WHEELS ENGINE OIL
Read these instruc_ns and this manual in its
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 cemptete the
assembly have been placed in the parts bag:
To ensure safe and proper operation of your
fawn mower, all paris 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 Ioose parts included with mower.
• Cut down two end comers of carton and lay
end panet down fiat.
• Remove at_packing materials except
padding between upper and lower handle
and padding holding operator presence
control bar to upper handle.
• Roll lawn mower out of carton and check
carton thoroughly for additional loose parts_
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
hand{e section into place on lower handte
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 A_ustment
section of this manual.