Craftsman 917.388191 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 as-
sembled at the factory with the excep-
tion of those parts left unassembled for
shipping purposes. To ensure safe and
proper operation of your fawn 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, washers, bolts, etc.,
necessary to complete the assembly have
been placed in the parts bag.,
O
F
control bar
LIFT
UP
MOWING
POSITION
Lower handle
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.
3o 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 thoroughly for additional
loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOWER
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 position.
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.
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.
Vinyl Frame
bindings opening
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulchero To convert to bag-
ging or discharging, see '%0 CONVERT
MOWER" in the Operation section of this
manual.