Craftsman 917.386082 Manual De Instrucciones página 6

_I, CAUTION: Do not operate this mower
without the discharge guard or an entire
approved grass catcher in place. These
guards are for your protection and are
required by the American National
Standards Institute and Consumer
Products Safety Commission.
_CAUTION" Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with plug.
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. All 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.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 5/16" Wrench (1) Adjustable Wrench
(1) 7/16" Wrench (1) 9/16" Wrench
(1) 1/2" Wrench (1) 3/4" Wrench
When right hand or left hand is men-
tioned in this manual, it means when you
are standing in the operating position,
behind the handle.
UNPACK CARTON
1. Remove all loose parts from carton.
2. Examine all items. Compare with list
of unassembled parts and hardware.
3. Remove lawn mower housing with
care. Avoid touching blade under
housing. Always wear gloves or other
protection when working under or
lifting mower.
ASSEMBLE LOWER HANDLE
NOTE: The holes in lower handle are off
center to allow different height positions.
1. To install lower handle onto the
handle brackets squeeze the bottom
ends of lower handle towards each
other until the lower handle will slip
onto the mounting pins.
2. Position the lower handle in the
mowing position.
3. Install the two hairpin cotters onto
mounting pins.
Mowing
position
Hairpin
Mounting-
pin
LOW POSITION
C" " _ Mowing F_
', position ;
, /
I
HIGH POSITION
SQUEEZE
TO INSTALL "_
handle _
Mounting pin -_
Hairpin cotter
ASSEMBLE UPPER HANDLE
1. Position upper handle over lower
handle with small hole for mounting
up-stop bracket to left side and
assemble handle bolts and wing nuts.
Tighten securely.
ASSEMBLE UPSTOP BRACKET
2. Position upstop bracket on the left
inside of upper handle as shown.
3. Install the hex washer head screw into
the hole in up-stop bracket and upper
handle. Tighten securely.
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