Assembly - Craftsman 138.37097 Operator's Manual

UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.
■ Carefully remove the product and any accessories
from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the
packing list are included.
■ Inspect the product carefully to make sure no
breakage or damage occurred during shipping.
■ Do not discard the packing material until you have
carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the
product.
■ If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-888-266-7096 for assistance.
PACKING LIST
Mower
Side Discharge Deflector
Mulching Plug
Grass Catcher
Operator's Manual
WARNING!
missing do not operate this product until the parts are
replaced. Failure to heed this warning so could result
in serious personal injury.
WARNING!
product or create accessories not recommended
for use with this product. Any such alteration or
modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous
condition leading to possible serious personal injury.
WARNING!
until assembly is complete. Failure to comply could
result in accidental starting and possible serious
personal injury.
WARNING!
Never operate the mower without
the proper safety devices in place and working. Never
operate the mower with damaged safety devices.
Failure to heed this warning can result in serious
personal injury.
UNFOLDING AND ADJUSTING HANDLE
See Figure 3.
■ Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the
handle into operating position. Make certain the
handles snap into place securely.
■ Tighten the upper handle with the cam locks on
both sides.
■ Tighten the lower handle with the handle knobs on
both sides.
If any parts are damaged or
Do not attempt to modify this
Do not connect to power supply

ASSEMBLY

INSTALLING SIDE DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR
See Figure 4.
■ Lift the side discharge door.
■ Align the grooves on the deflector with the pins on
the underside of the door.
■ Lower the deflector until the hooks on the mower
deck are secured in the openings in the deflector.
■ Release the deflector and door.
INSTALLING THE MULCHING PLUG
See Figure 5.
NOTE: When using the mulching plug, do not install
either the side discharge deflector or the grass
catcher.
■ Lift the rear discharge door.
■ Grasp the mulching plug by its handle and tilt at an
approximate 15 degree angle.
■ Insert the plug into the rear discharge opening.
■ Lower the rear discharge door.
INSTALLING THE GRASS CATCHER
See Figure 6.
NOTE: When using the grass catcher, do not install
either the side discharge deflector or the mulching
plug.
■ Lift the rear discharge door.
■ Lift the grass catcher by its handle and place under
the rear discharge door so that the hooks on the
grass catcher are seated on the door rod.
■ Release the rear discharge door. When installed
correctly, the hooks on the grass catcher will extend
through the openings on the rear discharge door.
SETTING BLADE HEIGHT
See Figure 7.
When shipped, the wheels on the mower are set to
a lowcutting position. Before using the mower for
the first time, adjust the cutting position to the height
best suited for your lawn. The average lawn should
be between 1-1/2 in. to 2 in. during cool months and
between 2 in. and 3-1/4 in. during hot months.
To set the blade height:
■ To raise the blade height, grasp the height
adjustment lever and move it toward the back of the
mower.
■ To lower the blade height, grasp the height
adjustment lever and move it toward the front of the
mower.
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