Assembly - Craftsman 917.387000 Owner's Manual

LAWN R ACCESSORmES
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 mower_
LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE
CLIPPING DEFLECTOR
FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS MULCHER KITS
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GRASS CATCHERS A / GRASS CATCHERS
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REAR DISCHARGE SiDE DISCHARGE
LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWERS
STABILIZER
GAS CANS
LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE
MUFFLERS AIR FILTERS SPARK PLUGS
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BELTS BLADES BLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS ENGINE OIL
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Read these instructions 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,. Al! parts such as nuts, washers,
bolts, etc,, necessaryto 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 flato
o Remove all packing materials except padding be-
tween 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 (See Fig. 1)
IMPORTANT: UNFOLD HANDLE CAREFULLY SO AS
NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES.
• Raise handles until lower handle section locks into
place in mowing position,.
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OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROLBAR
UPPER HANDLE
LIFT UP
MOWING POSITION
LOWER HANDLE
FIG. 1
Remove protective padding, raise upper handle sec-
tion into place on lower handle and tighten both handle
knobs.
° Remove handle padding holding operator presence
control bar to upper handler
• Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your
mowing comfort° Refer to "Adjust Handle" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this manual.