How To Set Up Your Lawn Mower - Craftsman EZ3 917.377590 Owner's Manual

These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced, They are also
available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers, Most Sears stores can also order
repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower. Some of these
accessories may not apply to your lawn mower.
LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE
CLIPPING DEFLECTOR
FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS
GRASS CATCHERS
FOR
REAR DISCHARGE
LAWN MOWERS
MULCHER KITS
GRASS CATCHERS
FOR
SIDE DISCHARGE
LAWN MOWERS
STABILIZER
GAS CANS
LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE
AIR FILTERS
SPARK, PLUGS,,
BELTS • BLADES BLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS ENGINE OIL
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Read these instructionsand this manual in its ,, Roll lawn mower out of carton and'check
entirety before you attempt to assemble 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
as§embly 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
• Remove lbose parts Included with mower.
o Cut down two end comers of carton and lay
end panel down flat.
° Remove all packing matedals except
padding between upper and lower handle
and padding holding operator presence
control bar to upper handle,
carton thoroughly for additional loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
iMPORTANT: Unfold handles carefuUy so as
not to pinch or damage control cables.
,, Raise handles until iower 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,
o Remove handle padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle,
• Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted
foryour mowing comfort. Refer to "Adjust
Handle" in the Service and Adjustment
section of this manual.
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