Assembly; Service And Adjustments - Craftsman 3One 917.372870 Owner's Manual

ASSEM
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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 unassembled
for' shipping 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
o Remove loose parts included with mower.
° Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end
panel down flat..
o Remove all packing materials except padding be-
tween 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 parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE (See Figs. 1 & 2)
IMPORTANT: UNFOLD HANDLE CAREFULLY SO AS
NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES,,
° Raise lower handle section to operating position and
align hole in handle with one of three height positioning
hotes_
o Insert handle bolt through handle and bracket and
secure with knob.
o Repeat for opposite side of handle,.
o Raise upper handle section to operating position, re-
move protective padding and tighten handle knobs
securely_
o 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,.
LY
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROLBAR
UPPER HANDLE
LIFT UP
LOWER HANDLE
FIG. 1
HANDLE
ADJUSTMENT
BRACKET
MOWING POSITION
BOLT
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FIG. 2
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