Assembly - Craftsman 917.388223 Owner's Manual

Read these instructions and this manual
in its entirety before you attempt to
assemble or operate your new lawn
mower.
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is
shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in
the engine.
Your new lawn mower has been as-
sembled at the factory with the exception
of those parts left unassembled for
shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts,
washers, bolts, etc., necessary to com-
plete the assembly 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
1. Remove loose parts included with
mower.
2. Cut down two end comers of carton
and lay end panel down flat.
3. Remove all packing materials except
padding between upper and lower
handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and
check carton thomugly for additional
loose parts.
HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfoldhandle carefullyso
as not to pinchor damage controlcables.
1. Raise handles until lower handle
sectiondocks intoplace in mowing
position.
2. Remove protectivepadding,raise
upper handle sectioninto place on
lower handle and tighten both handle
knobs.
3. Remove handle padding holding
operatorpresencecontrolbar to
upper handle.
Yourlawn mower handle can be adjusted
for yourmowingcomfort.Refer to "Adjust
Handle"in the Service and Adjustments
sectionof this manual.
Operator presence
controlbar _ ,_'_.
////" Lift Ul_f
Upper handle _ /Z// /J" /,_'
__)',_
Mowing
position
-- _ _ Lower handle