Craftsman 917.3773 manual Mbly, To Remove Lawn Mower from, Carton, Howto SET Upyour Lawn Mower

Read these instructions and this manuat in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the

factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shiDoing purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag, 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.

TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM

CARTON

=Remove loose parts included with mower.

•Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat,

"Remove atl 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.

HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE (See Fig. 1)

IMPORTANT: UNFOLD HANDLES CAREFULLY SO AS NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES.

. Raise handles untii lower handle section locks into olace in mowing oosition.

•Raise upper handle section into place on lower handle. remove protective padding 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.

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LOWER HANDLE

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TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS (See Fig, 2)

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to ae 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 deflec- tor,

,,To return to mulching operation, install mulcher plug into discharge opening of mower.

MULCHER

FIG. 2

CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plug in place or ap=

proved clipping deflector or grass catcher in place. Never attempt to op- erate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open.

FIG. 1