Craftsman 917.376658 Manual Del Propietário página 6

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 assembled 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 tightened securely° Use the correct
tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness. All parts such as nuts, wasllers, bolts, etc.
necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag.
TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON
1o Remove loose parts includedwith mower.,
2. Cut down two end corners of carton
and lay end panel down flat.
3. Remove al! 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 thoroughly for additional
loose parts°
HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER
1_ Put grass catcher frame into grass bag
with rigid part of bag on the bottom,
Make sure the frame handle is outside
of the bag top_
2o Slip vinyl bindings over frame.,
NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold
them in warm water for a few minutes. If
bag gets wet, let it dry before using,
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
1o Raise handles until loweR handle sec- J-
tion locks into place in mowing position,
2. Remove protective padding, raise up-
per handle section into place on lower
handle and tighten both handle knobs,
3. Remove llandle padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted Vinyl
for your mowing comfort. Refer to "AD- bindings
JUST HANDLE" in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual.
Frame
opening
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert mower to
bagging or discharging, see "TO CON-
VERT MOWER" in the Operation section
of this manual.
Handle
knob
Lower handle
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