Craftsman 5.0 HORSEPOWER 19" REAR BAGGER ROTARY LAWN MOWER 917.38919 Owner's Manual page 4

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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Read these instructions and _is manual in hts entirety betora you attempt to
assemble or operate your new lawn mower. Your new lawn mower has been
assembled at the ttle factory with exception of these parts left unassembled for
shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etCo, necessaryto
complete the assembly have been placed in the parts b'ag_ To ens_Jre safe and
proper operation of your' lawn mower, all parts and hardware you assemble must be
tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness..
Handles
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upper
Brake Cable
Recoil Starter
To Unfold Handle,
IMPORTANT: Unfold handles carefully
so as not to pinch or damage control
cables.
Lower Handles
1. Insert tower handles into deck (A1)
2.Pcab handle firmly down until the
handle collar ts located securely Into
the deck (A2)o
3. Insert screws into boles and using a
pozidrive s'cr_ddver tighten fully into
deck (A2),,
Handle Adjusters fired to product (B)
1 ,Adjust handle assembly to the most
comfortable operating position and
tighten hsndle adjuster knob (B) on
both sides of the product,
To insert the Brakb Cabte
1 Insert cable into bole in Operator
Presence Control lever from the Inside
of the lever (D1).
2Lock into position. (D2)
3, Fit the cables to the hesdles with the cable
ties provided, making sure the cablesera
not trapped between the handles.
Recoil Starter
1. Disconnect the spark plug lead.
2, Pull the Operator Presence Central
lever to release the brake on the
engine.
3. Extend the pull c ord_ully(C'I).
4, Locate the cord in the pull cord guide
positioned on handle (C2).