How To Set Up Your Lawn Mower; To Assemble Grass Catcher - Craftsman 917.375923 Owner's Manual

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 assem-
bled at the factory with the exception of
those parts left unassembled for shipping
purposes. To ensure safe and proper
operation of your lawn mower, all parts
and hardware you assemble must be tight-
ened securely. Use the correct tools as
necessary to ensure proper tightness. All
parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc.,
necessary to complete the assembly have
been placed in the parts bag.
Lower
handle handle
TO REMOVE 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 thoroughly for additional
loose parts.
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
of the bag top.
2. Slip viny( bindings over frame.
NOTE: (f viny( bindings are too stiff, hold
them in warm water for a few minutes. (f
bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
iMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
1. Remove protective padding, raise up-
per handle section into place on lower
handle and tighten both handle knobs.
2. Raise handles until they lock into place
in the vertical position.
3. Remove handle padding holding
operator presence control bar to upper
handle.
4. Move operator presence control bar
forward to unlock the handle.
5. Lower handle to desired mowing posi-
tion.
Refer to "ADJUST HANDLE" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
Vinyl
bindings
Frame
opening
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