Craftsman 917.37646 To Remove Mower from Carton to Assemble Grass Catcher, Unfold Handle

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 tightnes& 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 TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER

1.Remove loose parts included with mower° 1, Put grass catcher frame into grass bag

2.

Cut down

two end

corners of

carton

with

rigid

part of bag on the bottom.

and lay end panel down flat.

Make sure the frame handle is outside

3.

Remove

all packing

materials

except

of the bag

top.

padding

between

upper and

lower

2,

Slip

vinyl

bindings over

frame,

handle

and padding

holding

operator

NOTE:

If vinyl bindings

are

too

stiff, hold

presence control bar to upper handle.

them in warm water for a few

minutes. If

4,

Roll lawn

mower

out of carton

and

bag

gets wet,

let

it dry

before

using,

check carton thoroughly for additional

Frame

loose

parts.

HOW 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.

Vinyl

Frame

Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted

bindings

opening

for your mowing comfort. Refer to 'AD-

JUST HANDLE" in the Service and Adjust-

ments section of this manual,

TO INSTALL

ATTACHMENTS

Operator

MOWING

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be

prese;

POSITION

used as a mulcher, To convert mower to

control bar

bagging or discharging, see "TO CON-

\

VERT

MOWER"

in the

Operation

section

4 / /

of this

manual,

UP

;_/

Upper

Handle knob

Lower handle