Assembly - Craftsman 12A-764M799 Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped with oil in the engine. After
assembly, see page 12 for fuel and oil details.
IMPORTANT: Reference to right or left side of the mower is observed
from the operating position.
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The mowing deck is capable of throwing objects. Failure to operate
the mower without the discharge chute in the proper operating posi-
tion could result in serious personal injury and/or property damage.
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Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to
prevent unintended starting.
LOOSe PARTS in CARTOn
The following items are packaged in a bag:
Operator's Manual, Oil drain hose, Water hose coupler, Engine Manual
TOOLS needed fOR ASSembLY
A set of adjustable wrenches and tire gauge
RemOvinG The uniT fROm The CRATe
1. Cut straps, if present, securing unit to pallet. Leave unit on pallet
during handle assembly.
2. Remove any protective packaging and plastic tie straps.
3. Use the deck height lever (see "Know your Mower" section) to
raise the cutting deck to its highest position.
ASSembLinG The hAndLe
1. Remove lower star knobs and carriage screws from lower handle,
Figure 1.
2. Pivot upper handle into operating position, Figure 2. Be careful
not to bend or kink the cables when pivoting the handle.
3. Install carriage screws and knobs removed earlier.
4. Tighten the upper and lower star knobs and carriage screws to
secure the upper handle to the lower handle, Figure 2.
5. After assembling the handle, to safely remove unit from pallet,
first cut off cardboard and remove screws to free the mower from
the crate.
RemOvinG The ChuTe hOLdeR
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The chute holder must be removed and discarded before operating
the mower.
1. Locate the chute holder which secures the discharge chute in a
vertical position, Figure 3.
2. Pull chute back towards the engine. While holding the chute with
one hand, remove the chute holder using your other hand.
3. Carefully lower the chute against the deck and discard the holder.

ASSEMBLY


Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3