Craftsman 917.387205 owner manual Lawn Mower Performance, Lawn Mower Maintenance, To Unfold Handle

These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers. Most Sears stores can also order rel:;air pads for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower. Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower.

LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE

CLIPPING DEFLECTOR		STABILIZER
FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS	MULCHER KITS
FOR	FOR
REAR DISCHARGE	SIDE DISCHARGE
GRASS CATCHERS	GRASS	CATCHERS
	LAWN MOWERS
LAWN MOWERS

GAS CANS

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

MUFFLERS AIR FILTERS SPARK PLUGS

BELTS BLADES BLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS ENGINE OIL

Read these instructions and this manual in its enSrety 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 unassernbled for shipping 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

•Remove loose pads included with mower.

•Cut down two end comers of carton end lay end panel down flaL

•Remove all packrng materials except padding between upper and lower handle end padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle,

•Rolllawn moweroutof cartonand check cartonthorouglyfor additionallooseparts.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN

MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

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

•Raise handles until lower handle section locks into-place in mowing _.

•Remove protective padding, raise upper handle section into place on lower handle end tighten both handle knobs.

•Remove handle padding holding operator

presence control bar to upper handle.

°Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comforL Refer to "Adjust

Handle" in the Service end Adjustment section of this manual.

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