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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION
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 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 opera-
tion 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.
TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM
CAR TON
1. Remove loose parts included with mower.
2. Cut down two end corners of carton
and lay end panel down fl at.
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 thor ough ly for additional
loose parts.
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 lower handle section to operat-
ing position and squeeze the bottom
ends of lower handle towards each
other until the pin in handle can be
inserted into one of the three height
adjustment holes.
2. Remove protective padding, raise up-
per handle sec tion into place on lower
handle and tighten both handle knobs.
3. Remove any packing material from
around control bar.
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
Upper handle
LIFT UP
LIFT
UP
Lower handle
Handle pin
SQUEEZE
Handle
bracket
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCH ER
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 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
Vinyl
bindings
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or
discharging, see "TO CON VERT MOW ER" in
the Operation section of this man u al.
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CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE
Mowing
position
Frame
opening
MODEL NUMBER 143.026202
KEY PART
NO.
NO.
DESCRIPTION
- -
590694
Recoil Starter
1
590599A
Spring Pin (Includes Key No. 4)
2
590600
Washer
3
590696
Retainer
4
590601
Washer
5
590697
Brake Spring
6
590698
Starter Dog
7
590699
Dog Spring
8
590700
Pulley & Rewind Spring Assembly
11
590695A
Starter Housing Assembly
(40 degree Grommet)
12
590535
Starter Rope (98" x 9/64" diameter)
13
590701
Starter Handle
NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S.
inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
KEY PART
NO.
NO.
DESCRIPTION
- -
590737
Rewind Starter
3
590740
Retainer
6
590616
Starter Dog
7
590617
Dog Spring
8
590618A
Pulley & Rewind Spring Assembly
11
590687B
Starter Housing Assembly
(40 degree Grommet)
12
590535
Starter Rope (98" x 9/64" diameter)
13
590701
Starter Handle
14
590760
Spring Clip
NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S.
inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
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