Craftsman 917.377544 Howto SET Upyour Lawnmower, To Unfold Handle, Lift up, Lower handle

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HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWNMOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

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

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

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

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

•Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort. Refer to "Adjust

Handle" in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual.

Operator presence control bar

Upper handle

Lift up

up

Mowing position

Lower handle

TO INSTALL ATrACHMENTS

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging:

•Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place.

•You can now install catcher or optional clipping deflector.

•To return to mulching operation, install mulcher plug into discharge opening of mower. Be sure all tabs are seated pmpedy.

Mulcher pluc

_,CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plug in place or approved clipping deflector or grass catcher in place. Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open.

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Contents CRnFTSMnN Training Limited TWO Year Warranty on Craftsman Power MowerSEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman ESTATES, Illinois PreparationOperation Maintenance and StorageTo Remove Lawn Mower from Carton Lawn Mower MaintenanceLawn Mower Performance Remove loose parts included with mowerTo Unfold Handle Howto SET Upyour LawnmowerLift up Lower handleKnow Your Lawn Mower Meets Cpsc Safety RequirementsCap w Gasoline in the engineTo Adjust Cutting Height HOW to USE Your Lawn Mower Engine SpeedEngine Zone Control Grass catcher frameBefore Starting Engine OIL Drive ControlADD Gasoline To Start EngineMulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsGeneral Recommendations Tion Chart Lubrication Chart3ERVICE Dates Before Each USESerial Number Date of Purchase Model NumberOIL Capacity Spark PlugGear Case EngineGrass Catcher Drive WheelsMuffler CleaningClean Under Drive Cover Rear Deflector To Adjust HandleLawn Mower Carburetor Engine SpeedTo Assemble Grass Catcher Slip vinyl bindings over frameHandle LawnmowerEngine Fuelsystem EngineoilCylinder Troubleshooting Chart Problem CauseOther CorrectionTroubleshooting Chart Problem Cause Correction Page KEY Part Rotary Lawn Mower - Model no Gear Case Assembly Part NumberRotary Lawn Mower Model Number KEY Part Description KEY Part NO. noRotary Lawn Mower Model Number Locknut #10-24 Rotary Lawn Mower Mode L NU MberModel no Craftsman 4-CYCLE EngineModel no Craftsman 4-CYCLE ENG!NEM37 KEY Craftsman 4-CYCLE EngineKEY Part NO. NO. Description Craftsman 4-CYCLEENGINERewind Starter Sears