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Craftsman 917.389590 Owner's Manual page 5

6.75 horsepower 21" rear discharge rotary lawn mower

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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
the engine,
Your new lawn mower has been as-
sembled at the factory with the exception
of those parts _e_ unassemb{ed for
shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts,
washem, bolts, etc., necessary to com-
plete the assembly have bean 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
1. Remove loose parts included with
mower.
2. Cut down two end comers of carton
and lay end panel down flat.
3. Remove all packing materials except
padding between upper end lower
handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and
check carton thorougty for additional
loose pads.
HOWTO
SET UPYOUR
LAWN
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 squeeze the
bottom ends of lower handle towards
each other until the pin in handle can
be inserted into one of the three
height adjustment hefes.
2. Remove protective padding, raise
upper handle section into place on
lower handle and tighten both handle
knobs.
3. Remove any packing material from
around control bar.
Your handles may be adjusted for your
mowing comfort. Refer to Service and
Adjustments
section of this manual.
Operator
presence
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control bar
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Upper handle _
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Mowing
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_posi_ion
Lower handle
3-Position
handle
,
adjustment
bracket
Handle
"
pin
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