Craftsman 917.372480 - Manual (Page 6)

ASSEMBLY
Your lawn mower has been assembled at the factory
except for the grass catcher bag and the grass catcher
frame.
TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM
CARTON
• Remove loose parts included with m ower,
• Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel
down flat.
• Remove all packing materials except padding between
upper and lower handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
• Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thor­
oughly for additional loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE (See Fig. 1)
• Raise handles until lower handle section locks into
place in mowing position.
• Raise upper handle section into place on lower handle,
remove protective padding and tighten both handle
knobs.
• Remove handle padding holding operator presence
control bar to upper handle.
• Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your
mowing comfort. Refer to "Adjust Handle" in the
Service and Adjustment section of this manual.
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER
{See Fig. 2)
• Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with stiff part of
bag on the bottom .
• 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.
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROL BAR
UPPER HANDLE
yPTUP
MOWING POSITION
LOWER HANDLE
FIG. 1
CATCHER FRAME
FRMAE OPENING
FIG. 2
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