Craftsman 917.377110 Owner's Manual page 6

HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
1. Raise lower handle section to operat-
ing position and align hole in handle
with one of the height positioning holes
in handle bracket.
2. Insert handle bolt through handle and
bracket and secure with knob.
3. Repeat for opposite side of handle.
4. Remove protective padding, raise up-
per handle section into place on lower
handle and tighten both handle knobs.
5. Remove any packing material from
around control bar.
Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted
for your mowing comfort. Refer to "AD-
JUST HANDLE" in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual.
Operator presence
control bar
LIFT
UF
Mowing
position
Bolt
Knob
Handle"
bracket
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER
1. Slide grass catcher bag over the frame.
Make sure the rear handle is on top
(the same side as the front handle) and
the strap is on the bottom.
2. 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.
3. Close grass catcher door.
NOTE" When fully closed, door will "snap"
shut over frame and vinyl bindings.
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TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert mower to
bagging or discharging, see '%0 CON-
VERT MOWER" in the Operation section
of this manual.