Craftsman 917.379810 Owner's Manual page 5

Read these instructionsand 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- Operator
sembled at the factory with the exception con_'ol b ar
of those parts left unassembled for
shippingpurposes. All parts such as nuts,
washers, belts, etc., necessary to corn- Lift Ul
plete the assembly have been placed in
the parts bag. To ensure 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.
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 flat.
3. Remove all packing materials except
padding between upper and lower
handle and padding holding operator Sq
presence control bar to upper handle.
4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and 3-Position
check carton thorougly for additional handle
loose parts, bracket
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
hoftom 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 material from
around control bar.
Your handles may be adjusted for your
mowing comfort. Refer to Service and
Adjustments section of this manuel.
Mowing
position
Lower handle
pin
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TO INSTALL ATrACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulcher.To convert to
bagging or discharging, see '3"0 CON-
VERT MOWER" in the Operation section
of this manual.
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