Craftsman 917.38862 owner manual To Remove Lawn Mower from Carton

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 as-

sembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. A!l parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to com- plete 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 flat.

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 thorougly for additional loose parts.

HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

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

1.Raise lower handle section to

operating position and squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards

each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of the three

height adjustment holes,

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

3.Remove any packing material from around control bar.

Your handles may be adjusted for your mowing comfort. Refer to Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

Operator presence _.
control bar	_
	f_ Liftu_;,_ "_
Upper handle _	////	S" /;_'
_.___:_		Mowing
		°siti°n
		Lower handle
		3-Position
		handle
	,, ,	adjustment
		bracket

Handle pin