Assembly; To Remove Lawn Mower From Carton; To Set Up The Lawn Mower/To Unfold Handle; To Install Attachments - Craftsman 21" MULTI-CUT 917.388732 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 now lawn mower has been as- Operator
sembled at the factory with the exception conk-ol b ar
of those parts left unassembled for
shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts,
washers, bolts, etc., necessary to corn- Lift
plete the assembly have been placed in
the parts bag. To ensure safe and proper
operation of your lawn ntower, all parts
and hardware you assemble must be
tightened securely. Use the correct tools
as necessary to ensure proper tightness.
TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM
CARTON
1. Remove loose parts included with
mower.
2. Cut down two end comers of carton
and lay end panel down fiat.
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 3-Position
check carton thorougly for additional handle
loose parts.
HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
1. Raise lower handle section to
operating 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
upper handle section into place on
lower handle and tighten both handle
knobs.
3. Remove any packing matedal from
around control bar.
Your handles may be adjusted for your
mowing comfort. Refer to Service and
Adjustments section of this manual.
Mowing
position
Lower handle
bracket
pin
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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 MOWER" in the Operation section
of this manual.