IMPORTANT:Thisunit is shippedwithoutgasolineoroil inthe engine.

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Becertainto serviceenginewithgasolineandoilas instructedinthe

 

Operationsectionbeforestartingor runningyourmachine.

 

NOTE:Referenceto rightand lefthandsideof the LawnMoweris

 

observedfromthe operatingposition.

 

OPENING CARTON

1.Cuteachcornerof the cartonverticallyfromtop to bottom.

2.Removeall looseparts.

3.Removeloosepackingmaterial.

REMOVING UNIT FROM CARTON

1.Liftunit fromthe rearto detachit fromunderlyingcartonmaterial androllunit out of carton.

2.Checkcartonthoroughlyfor anyotherlooseparts.

LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON

GrassCatcher

GrassCatcherAdapter

SideDischargeChute

EngineOil

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ASSEMBLY

Attaching The Handle

1.Removeany packingmaterialwhichmaybebetweenupperand lowerhandles.

A.Pullupandbackon upperhandleas shownin Figure1. Makecertainthe lowerhandleis seatedsecurelyintothe handlemountingbrackets.Do notcrimpcableswhile lifting the handleup.

B.Tightenstarknobsto secureupperhandleto lowerhandle. Makesurethateach carriagebolt is seatedproperlyinthe handle.

2.Locatethe hairpinclip onthe weldpinon eachsideof lower handle.

A.Removehairpinclipfromthishole. Usinga pairof pliers, inserthairpinclip intothe holeonpinclosestto thebracket. SeeFigure2. Repeaton otherside.

B.Inserta carriagebolt fromthe manualbagintothe upper holeonthe handlemountingbracket.Securewithone plastic wingnut,also includedin themanualbag.Repeatonother sidewith remaininghardware.

NOTE:Makecertainthe drivecable is routedaroundthe outsideand abovethe lowerhandleso it does not interferewithattachingthe grass bag.The chutedoorhas beendesignedto movethe starterropeout of thewayof the bagwhenthe chutedooris opened.

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Craftsman 88776 manual Opening Carton, Removing Unit from Carton, Loose Parts in Carton, Assembly, Attaching The Handle