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 WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.

Your new lawn mower has been assem- bled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tight- ened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag.

2.Remove protective padding, raise up- per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs.

3.Remove handle padding holding

operator presence control bar to upper handle.

Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort. Refer to "AD-

JUST HANDLE" in the Service and Adjust- ments section of this manual.

Operator

MOWING

 

POSITION

control bar

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/ Upper

UPhandle

TO REMOVE MOWER FROM

CARTON

1.

Remove

loose parts

included

with

 

Handle

 

knob

 

mower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Cut down

two end corners of carton

 

 

 

and lay end panel down flat.

 

Lower

handle

3.

Remove

all packing

materials

except

 

 

 

padding between upper and lower

 

 

 

handle and padding holding operator

Handle

 

 

presence control bar to upper handle.

 

 

bracket

 

4.

Roll lawn mower out of carton and

 

 

 

 

check carton thoroughly for additional

 

 

 

loose parts.

 

 

Knob

 

NOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER

 

Bolt

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables.

1.Raise handles until lower handle sec-

tion locks into place in mowing posi- tion.

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Craftsman 917.376533 owner manual To Remove Mower from Carton, To Unfold Handle, Mowing, Position