To Remove Mower from Carton, Mowing | Craftsman 917.370610 instruction

Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower.

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

Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. 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. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag.

TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON

1.Remove loose parts includedwith mower.

2.Cut down two end corners of carton

and lay end	panel down flat.	Knob
3. Remove al!	packing materials	except

Handle bracket

	padding between upper and lower	Bolt
	handle and padding holding operator	Bolt
	handle and padding holding operator
	presence control bar to upper handle.
	4. Ro!l lawn mower out of carton and
	check carton thoroughly for additional
	loose parts.

NOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

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

1.Raise handles until lower handle sec- tion locks into place in mowing position.

2.Remove protective padding, raise up- per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both 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 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.

Operator	MOWING
[	POSITION
control bar	%
	/
	/
	///
	///

UP	Upper
UP	handle
	Handle
	knob
Lower	handle

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VinylFrame

bindingsopening

TO iNSTALL ATTACHMENTS

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert mower to

bagging or discharging, see "TO CON- VERT MOWER" in the Operation section of this manual.

TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON

NOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER

MOWING

POSITION