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Craftsman 917.378342 Owner's Manual page 5

6.25 horsepower power-propelled 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 _awn mower
has been as-
sembled
at the factory with the exception
of those parts left unassembled
for
shipping
purposes.
All parts such as nuts,
washers,
belts, etc., necessary
to com-
plete 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
1. Remove loose parts included with
mower.
2. Cut down two end corners of carton
and lay end panel down flat,
3. Remove all packing materials except
padding between upper and lower
handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and
check carton thorougly for additional
loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT:
Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
1. Raise handles until lower handle
section locks into place in mowing
position.
2. Remove protective padding, raise
upper handle section into ptace on
lower handle and tighten both handle
knobs.
3. Remove handle padding holding
operator presence control bar to
upper handle,
Your lawn mower
handle
can be adiusted
for your mowing
comfort.
Refer to "AD-
JUST
HANDLE"
in the Service
and
Adjustments
section
of this manual.
Operator
control bar
Upper
UP
LIFT
ut
Mowing
position
Lower handle
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER
1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag
with rigid part of bag on the bottom.
Make sure the frame handle is outside
ofthe bag top.
2. Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold
them in warm water for a few minutes. If
bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
Catcher
frame
handle
_._
Frame
t
,
opening
TO INSTALL
ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped
ready to
be used as a mulcher.
To convert to
bagging, see "TO CONVERT
MOWER"
in
the Operation
section of this manual).
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