Assembly; Service And Adjustments - Craftsman EZ3 917.379310 Owner's Manual

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ASSE
BLY
Read these instructions
and this manual in its 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 unassembfed
for sh_pping purposes,
To ensure safe and proper opera-
tion of your lawn mower, all parts and hardware
you
assemble must be tightened
securely.
Use the correct
tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness.
All parts
such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to complete
the assembly have been placed in the parts bag.
TO REMOVE
LAWN
MOWER
FROM
CARTON
Remove loose parts included with mower.
-
Cut down two end corners 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 thor-
oughly for additional loose parts.
HOWTO SET UPYOUR
LAWN MOWER
TO UNFOLD
HANDLE
(See Figs. 1A & 1B)
iMPORTANT:
UNFOLD HANDLE CAREFULLY SO AS
NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES.
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.
Raise upper handle section to operating position, re-
move protective padding and tighten handle knobs
securely,
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Remove any packing material from around control bar.
-
Your handles may be adjusted for your mowing com-
fort. Refer to Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
OPERATOR
CONTROLBAR
UPPER HANDLE
LIFTUP_
LOWER
HANDLE
LIFT UP
MOWING POSITION
FIG. 1A
HANDLE
ADJUSTMENT
BRACKET
HANDLE
PiN
\
\
/.-
./
TO ASSEMBLE
& ATTACH
GRASS CATCHER
(See Figs. 3 & 4)
Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with rigid part of
bag on the bottom.
Make sure the frame handle is
outside of the bag top.
Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE:
If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold them in warm
water for a few minutes.
If bag gets wet, let it dry before
using.
Lift the reardoorof the lawn mower and place the grass
catcher frame side hooks onto the handle bracket
hooks.
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The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower
housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass
catcher frame.
CATCHER
FRAME
HANDLE
FIG. 3
FRAME
OPENING
CATCHER
FRAME SIDE
HOOK \
HANDLE
BRACKET
HOOK
REAR DOOR
GRASS
CATCHER
HANDLE
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FiG. 1 IB

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