Craftsman 917.387203 HOW to SET UP Your Lawn Mower, Lawn Mower Performance, To Unfold Handle

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These accasscrlaswere availablewhen this lawn mowerwas produced.Thay are also availableat mostSears retailoutletsand servicecenters. Most Sears storescan alsoorder

repairpertsfor you, when you providethe modelnumberofyour lawnmower. Some ofthese

accessories may not apply to your lawn mower.

LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE

CUPPING DEFLECTOR

 

 

FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS

MULCHERK]TS

STABILIZER

GRASS

CATCHERS

 

 

 

FOR

FOR

 

REAR

DISCHARGE

SIDE DISCHARGE

 

LAWN MOWERS

GRASS CATCHERS

 

LAWN MOWERS

 

GAS CANS

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

MUFFLERS

AIR FILTERS

SPARK PLUGS

BELTS

BLADES

BLADE ADAPTERS

WHEELS

ENGINE OIL

Read these instrudions and this manual 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 unaseambled for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., nesesea_y to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts beg.

To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower, all parts andhardware 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 comers of carten and lay end panel down tlat.

Remove all pacing mate_als except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handie.

Rolllewn mowerout ofcartonand check cartonthorougly foradd_ionallooseparts.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN

MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

IMPORTANT: Unfold handle 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 barto upper handle.

Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort. Referto 'Adjust Handle" in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual.

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Contents Raftxman Limited ONE Year Warranty on Craftsman Power Mower TrainingSEARS, Roebuckand CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman ESTATES, Illinois PreparationMaintenance and Storage OperationHOW to SET UP Your Lawn Mower Lawn Mower MaintenanceLawn Mower Performance To Remove Lawn Mower from CartonOperatorpresencecontrolbar Upperhandle@kiflupS Know Your Lawn MowerHOW to USE Your Lawn Mower To Adjust Cutting HeightEngine Zone Control GASTo Start Engine Mowing TipsLubrication Chart GeneralrecommendationsReplaceAirFilterPaperCartridge Before Each USELawn Mower To Clean AIR Filter Element Avoidpossibleenginedamage from running lowon oilGrass Catcher Engine LubricationLawn Mower To Adjust Cutting Height CleaningTo Adjust Handle MufflerCarburetor EngineHandle Troubleshooting Chart Clean/replaceairfilter Rflfuel tankConnectwire to plug Engine OILServicecenter Poor cut unevenVibration Replaceblade.ThtenPage Rotary Lawn Mower Model no KEY Part NO. no KEY Part DescriptionCraftsman 4-CYCLE Engine 3.4 Carburetor Incl of Engine Parts List Assy Part 166476 09.14.98 Printedin U.S.A