Craftsman EZ3 917.387151 Owner's Manual page 5

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
handle section into place on lower
handles 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 Adjustment
section of this manual.
Operator presence
control bar
Upper handl,
Lift up
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or
discharging:
• Open rear door and remove mulcher
plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place.
• You can now install catcher or optional
clipping deflector.
• To retum to mulching operation, install
mulcher plug into discharge opening of
mower.
Mulcher plug
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plug in place or approved
dipping deflector or grass catcher in place.
Never attempt to operate the lawn mower
with the rear door removed or propped
open.
Lower
handle
Mowing
position
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