Craftsman 917.374365 owner manual To Remove Mower from Carton, To Unfold Handle, Mowing, Position

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 assem- bled 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 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.

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.

Operator	MOWING
	POSITION
control bar	-_b_

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/ Upper

UPhandle

TO REMOVE MOWER FROM

CARTON

1.	Remove	loose parts	included	with		Handle
						knob
	mower.
2.	Cut down	two end corners of carton
	and lay end panel down flat.				Lower	handle
3.	Remove	all packing	materials	except
	padding between upper and lower
	handle and padding holding operator				Handle
	presence control bar to upper handle.
					bracket
4.	Roll lawn mower out of carton and
	check carton thoroughly for additional
	loose parts.				Knob
NOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER						Bolt

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 posi- tion.

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