Craftsman EZ3 917.387290 Owner's Manual page 5

HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfoldhandles carefully so
as not to pinch or damage control cables_
• Raise handles until lower handle section
locks into place in mowing position,
• Remove protectivepadding, 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 handte can be
adjusted for your mowing comfort. Refer
to "Adjust Handle" in the Sen/ice and
Adjustment section of this manual
ky! Mowing
Y position
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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 muicher
p[ug,_Store muicher plug in a safe place_
, You can now instatl catcher or optional
clipping deflector,
, To return to mulching operation, install
mulcher plug into discharge opening of
mower_
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CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plug in place or approved
clipping deflector or grass catcher in
place,, Never attempt to operate the lawn
mower wffh the rear door removed or
propped open,