Craftsman 917.37248 owner manual To Remove Lawn Mower from Carton, HOW to SET UP Your Lawn

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Your lawn mower has been assembled at the factory

except for the grass catcher bag and the grass catcher frame.

TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM CARTON

*Remove loose parts included with mower.

oCut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat.

*Remove all packing materials except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle.

*Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thor- oughly for additional loose parts.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN

MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE (See Fig. 1)

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

*Raise upper handle section intoplace on lower handle, remove protective padding and tighten both handle knobs.

=Remove handle padding holding operator presence

control bar to upper handle.

oYour lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort. Refer to "Adjust Handle" in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual.

TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER

(See Fig. 2)

-Put grass catcher frame intograss bag with stiff part of bag on the bottom.

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.

BLY

OPERATOR PRESENCE

CONTROL BAR

UPPER HANDLE

LIFT UP

MOWING POSITION

LOWERHANDLE

FiG. 1

CATCHERFRAME

\

FRAME OPENING

FiG. 2

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Contents Sears Preparation Maintenance AndstorageTraining OperationLimited TWO Year Warranty on Craftsman Power Mower Product SpecificationsIndex Engine Lawn Mower PerformanceRear BAG Optional Mower HOW to SET UP Your LawnTo Remove Lawn Mower from Carton Lowerhandle CatcherframeOperation Know Your Lawn MowerEngine Speed See Fig HOW to USE Your Lawn MowerTo Install Grass Catcher See Fig Engine Zone ControlTo Adjust Cutting Height See Fig Operatorpresence Controlbar DrivecontrTo Start Engine Pour OIL SLOWLY. do not Over FillOP Ation Mowing TipsAS YOU Complete Maintenance ScheduleGeneral Recommendations Before Each USELawn Mower AIR Filter CleaningClean Under Drive Cover Spark PlugLawn Mower To Adjust Cutting HeightTo Adjust Drrve Control Cable Discharge GuardTo Adjust Handle See Figs, 18 Thru Engine SpeedCarburetor Fuel System OtherHandle See Fig Engine OiLRepair Parts 0RAFTSMAN 22 Rotary Lawn Mower Model NumberCraftsman 22 Rotary Lawn Mower Model Number KEY Part DescriptionRaftsman 22 Rotarylawn Mower Model Number KEY Part DescriptionGear Case Assembly Part Number KEY Part KEYPart Description Craftsman 4-CYCLE Engine REF Part NO, no REF Part NO. no DescriptionRewind Starter no REF Part NO. noREF Part Service Notes Troubleshooting Points Cause CorrectionIiii Engine Craftsman Model no Part Number Part Description