Assembly/Pre-Operation - Craftsman 944.100530 Owner's Manual

Read these instructions and this manual
in its entirety before you attempt to as-
semble 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 as sem-
bled at the factory with the exception of
those parts left unassembled for shipping
purposes. All parts such as nuts, wash-
ers, bolts, etc., nec es sary to complete the
as sem bly have been placed in the parts
bag. To ensure safe and proper operation
of your lawn mower, all parts and hard-
ware you assemble must be tightened
securely. Use the correct tools as neces-
sary to ensure proper tightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR AS SEM BLY
1/2" Wrench
TO REMOVE MOWER FROM
CAR TON
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 mower out of carton and check
carton thor ough ly for additional loose
parts.
ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION
6
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOW ER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage con trol cables.
1. Raise handles until lower handle sec-
tion locks into place in mowing posi-
tion.
2. Insert bolt through handle and bracket
and secure with nut. A 1/2" wrench will
be required.
3. Remove protective padding, raise up-
per handle sec tion into place on lower
handle and tighten both handle knobs.
4. Remove handle padding holding
operator pres ence control bar to upper
handle.
Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted
for your mowing comfort. Refer to "AD-
JUST HANDLE" in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual.
Operator
presence
control bar
LIFT
UP
LIFT
UP
Bolt
MOWING
POSITION
Upper
handle
Handle
knob
Lower handle
Nut
Bracket