Craftsman 247.38528 - Manual (Page 10)

ASSEMBLY
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine.
Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the
Operation section before starting or running your machine.
NOTE: Reference to right and left hand side of the Lawn Mower is
observed from the operating position.
OPENING CARTON
1. Cut each corner of the carton vertically from top to bottom.
2. Remove all loose parts.
3. Remove loose packing material.
REMOVING UNIT FROM CARTON
1. Lift unit from the rear to detach it from underlying carton material
and roll unit out of carton.
2. Check carton thoroughly for any other loose parts.
LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON
• Mulching Baffle
• Engine Cil
• Cperator’s Manual
ASSEMBLY
For shipping purposes, the discharge cover on your mower is held in
an upright position by a retainer. Remove the retainer as follows:
1. Push the discharge cover up towards the engine. Holding the
deflector in this position, remove the retainer and discard. See
Figure 1.
2. Lower the discharge cover carefully keeping your fingers out of
the way.
Attaching The Handle
1. Perform the following sequence for the handle setup:
NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height
position.
A. Lift the upper handle up from folded position and pull it to
extended position following the arrow in Figure 2. The handle
should click into this position.
B. Make sure the carriage bolt is seated properly in the handle.
Tighten the star knobs securing the upper handle to the
lower handle.
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