Husqvarna 917.37535 Assembly, HOW to SET UP Your Lawn Mower, To Remove Lawn Mower from Carton

ASSEMBLY

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 WITH- OUT 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 ship- ping 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

1.Remove loose parts included with mower.

2.Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel down fl at.

3.Remove all packing materials except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle.

4.Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thor- ougly for additional loose parts.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE (See Fig. 1)

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

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

2.Remove protective padding, raise upper handle sec- tion into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs.

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

Your handles may be adjusted for your mowing comfort. Refer to“ADJUST HANDLE”in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

OPERATOR	MOWING
PRESENCE	POSITION
CONTROL
BAR
	LIFT
	UP

LIFT	UPPER
UP	HANDLE

HANDLE

KNOB

LOWER

HANDLE

FIG. 1

TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 2)

1.Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with rigid part of bag on the bottom. Make sure the frame handle is outside of the bag top.

2.Slip vinyl bindings over frame.

NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold them in warm water for a few minutes. If bag gets wet, let it dry before using.

FRAME

HANDLE

VINYL	FRAME
BINDINGS	OPENING

FIG. 2

TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert mower to bagging or discharging, see “TO CONVERT MOWER” in the Operation section of this manual.

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