Sears 917.372301 manual Hardware Package, To Unfold Handle

Your lawn mower has been completely assembled catcher ftame, To set-up and attach grass catcher,

The following parts are included not assembled:

1Grass Catcher Frame

1Grass Catcher Top

1Grass Catcher Bottom

1Hardware Package

at the factory, except for the grass catcher and grass follow the steps under "GRASS CATCHER".

HOW TO SET-UPYOURMOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

I_ Raise the handles until the lower handle is in mowing position (See Fig° 2)_

NOTE: The lower handle automatically locks into mowing position when raised from shipping to mowing positiom

2.Raise the upper handle into position on the lower handle and tighten the two (2) handle knobs_

NOTE: The anti-pivot bracket on your mower handle prevents folding upper handle the wrong way which can bend control cables (See Fig_ 5)_ 3_ The handle can be mounted in high or low

position to suit the comfort of the uset_ The handles are shipped mounted in the high position.

4. If the handle feels too high for you:

a_ Remove the two (2) screws and one (I) bolt, washer and Iocknut holding the trim plate and rope guide to lower handle.

Keep for re-assembly (See Fig. 1)_

b. Remove the handle knobs and bolts from upper and lower' handle.

c. Remove the hairpin cotters (See Fig. 3). d_ Turn handle over, position handle levers

in place (See Fig. 4).

e_ Put handle back on mounting pins (See

Fig.3).

fo Put springs and hairpin cotters back in mounting pins (See Fig. 3)_

g. Put upper handle on lower handle using handle bolts and knobs previously re-

moved.

NOTE: Be sure anti-pivot bracket is on right hand side of your handle (See Fig. 5)_

h. Put trim plate and rope guide back on lower handle, removed in (a) above_ Tighten the two (2) screws and one (1) bolt (See Fig_ l)o

NOTE: Be sure washer is between trim plate and rope guide bracket.

i, Snap cable clip over cable and lower handle (See Fig_ 1).

5.To fold handle for storage, squeeze the handle levers until lower handle cleats handle brack-

ets, then move handle forward (See Fig. 3).

MOWINGMOWING

POSITIONPOSITION

LOW POSITION	HIGH POSITION
FOR SHORT PERSON	FOR TALL PERSON

FIG 2

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LOWER

HANDLE

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MOUNTING PIN

HAIRPIN COTTER

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FIG, 3

FIG 4

CAUTION: WHEN FOLDING HANDLE FOR TRAN_- PORTING OR STORAGE, BE SURE TO FOLD HAN-I DLE AS SHOWN IN FIG. 5. IF YOU FOLD HANDLEI THE WRONG WAY, YOU MAY BEND THE CON- I

TROL CABLES.	J
TO ADJUST HEIGHT OF CUT

NOTE: The wheels are set in a low cut position for

shipment, and should be adjusted for the cutting height desired before use. NOTICE: Lowering wheels raises the height of cut.

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