Craftsman EZ3 917.38713 Owner's Manual page 6

ASSEMBLY
Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety
before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn
mower_ Your' new lawn mower has been assembled at the
factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled
for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers,
bolts, etc. necessary to complete 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
TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM
CARTON
° Remove loose parts included with mower
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 part&
HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE (See Fig. 1)
IMPORTANT: UNFOLD HANDLES CAREFULLY SO AS
NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES
° 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 comforL Refer to "Adjust Handle" in the
Service and Adjustment section of this rnanual.
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROLBAR
UPPER HANDLE
LIFT UP
TO INSTALL A'I-rACHMENTS
(See Fig. 2)
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a
mulcher, To convert to bagging or discharging:
= Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store
mulcher plug in a safe piace.
• You can now install catcher or optional clipping deflec-
tor.
o To return to mulching operation, install mulcher plug
into discharge opening of mower.
FIG. 2
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plug in place or ap-
proved clipping deflector or grass
catcher in place, Never attempt to op-
erate the lawn mower with the rear'door
removed or propped open,
MOWING POSITION
LOWER HANDLE
FIG. 1
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