Craftsman 38872 owner manual Engine, To Remove Lawn Mower from Carton, To Install ATTACHMENT$

Read these instructionsand this manual

in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your now lawn mower.

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the

engine.

Your now lawn mower has been as- sembled at the factory with the exception of those parts leR unassembled for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, belts, 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 fiat.

3, Remove all packing matedals 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 thorougly for additional loose parts.

HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables.

1.Raise handles until lower handle section locks into place in mowing position.

2.Remove protective padding, raise upper handle section into place on lower handle and tighten beth handle knobs.

3.Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle.

Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted

for your mowing comfort. Refer to "AD-

JUST HANDLE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

Operator conbrolbar

Lift

position

Lower handle

TO INSTALL ATTACHMENT$

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging, see =TO CON- VERT MOWER" in the Operation section of this manual.

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