Assembly - Craftsman 154.37297 Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Make sure
to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the Engine
Manual before starting or running the machine.
OPENING CARTON
1. Cut each corner of the carton vertically from top to bottom.
2. Remove all loose parts.
3. Remove loose packing material.
REMOVING UNIT FROM CARTON
1. Lift unit from the rear to detach it from underlying carton material and roll unit
out of carton.
2. Check carton thoroughly for any other loose parts.
Loose parts in carton
• Upper Handle Knobs with bolts/washers (Qty. 2)
• Cable fasten hook (Qty. 2)
• Side discharge cover
• Side Discharge nuts/bolts (Qty. 2)
• User Manual/Engine Manual
• Bottle of oil

ASSEMBLY

Attaching the Handle
IMPORTANT: Do not crimp the cable when assembling the handle.
1. Stabilize the mower so it does not move. Pivot the lower handle until it locks into
the lower holders (Figure 2).
2. Attached the upper handle and secure it using the star knobs, washers, and
carriage bolts (Figure 3).
3. Position the starter rope.
a. Hold the blade control handle against the upper handle.
b. Slowly pull starter rope handle from engine and slip starter rope into the
rope guide.
c. Use the cable clamps to secure the cable control to the lower handle.
IMPORTANT: To reduce wear and allow for proper operation, make sure to leave
some slack in the upper portion of the cable.
ASSEMBLY
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Figure 2
Figure 3
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Figure 4