Howto Set Upyour Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.377980 Owner's Manual

HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handles 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 Adjustment
section of this manual.
Operator presence
bar
Upper handle
Lift up
Mowing
position
Lower handle
TO INSTALL A'I'rACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or
discharging:
• Open rear door and remove mulcher plug.
Store mulcher plug in a safe place.
• You can now install catcher or optional
dipping deflector.
• To retum to mulching operation, install
mulcher plug into discharge opening of
mower. Be sure all tabs are seated
properly.
Mulcher
_IbCAUTION: Do not run your lawn
mower without mulcher plug in place or
approved clipping deflector or grass
catcher in place. Never attempt to
operate the lawn mower with the rear
door removed or propped open.
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