Craftsman 917.387241 Owner's Manual page 4

Theseaccessories w ereavailable when
this lawnmowerwasproduced. T heyare
alsoavailableat mostSearsretailoutlets
andservicecenters.MostSearsstores
canalsoorderrepairpartsforyou,when
youprovide the modelnumber of your
lawnmower.Someoftheseaccessories
maynotapplytoyourlawnmower.
LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE
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LAWN_ LAWN MOWERS
GAS CAN8
LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE
Read these instructions and this manual in HOW TO SET tip _ LAWN
its entirety before you attempt to assemble MOWER
or operate your new lawn mower. Your
new lawn mower has been assembled at
the factory with the exception of those
parts left unassembled for shipping
purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers,
bolts, etc., necessary to complete the
assembly have been placed in the parts
bag. To ensure safe and proper operation
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
CARTON
• Remove loose parts included with
mower.
• Cut down two end comers of carton and
lay end panel down flat.
• Remove all packing materials except
padding between upper and lower
handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
• Roll lawn mower out of carton and check
carton thoroughly for additional loose
l_rts.
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
• Raise handles until lower handle section
locks into place in mowing position.
• Remove protective padding, raise upper
handle section into place on lower
handle and tighten both handle knobs.
• Remove handle padding holding
operator presence control bar to upper
handle.
• Your lawn mower handle can be
adjusted for your mowing comfort.
Refer to =Adjust Handle" in the Service
and Adjustments section of this manual.
Operator Presence Control Bar
Upper "_
Lower _ Mowing
Handle _ _ Position