Assembly/Pre-Operation; To Remove Lawn Mower From Carton; How To Set Up Your Lawn Mower; To Unfold Handle - Craftsman 917.370447 Owner's Manual

Read these instructions and this manual O
in its entirety before you attempt to as- f
semble or operate your new lawn mower, control bar
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the
engine.
Your new lawn mower has been assem-
bled at the factory with the exception of
those parts left unassembled for shipping
purposes. To ensure safe and proper op-
eration of your lawn mower, all parts and
hardware you assemble must be tight-
ened 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.
LIFT
UP
MOWING
POSITION
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•' Upper
,/J//_X handle
Upper handle
knob ("star")
Lower handle
Lower handle knob
("standard")
TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM
CARTON
1. Remove loose parts included with
mower.
2. Cut down two end corners 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 thoroughly for additional
loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR 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 holes in lower
handle with holes in handle brackets.
2. Insert handle bolts through lower
handles and handle brackets; secure
with lower ("standard") knobs.
3. Remove protective padding, raise up-
per handle section into place on lower
handle and tighten both upper ("star")
knobs.
4. 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.
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER
1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag
with rigid part of bag on the bottom.
Make sure the frame handle is outside
of the bag top.
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.
Frame
Vinyl
Frame
opening
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