Craftsman 247.88933 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
IMPORTANT:This unitisshippedwithoil inthe engine,After
assembly,see page12forfuelandoildetails,
IMPORTANT:Referenceto rightor left sideof the moweris observed
fromtheoperatingposition,
The mowingdeckiscapableof throwingobiects,Failureto operate
the mowerwithoutthe dischargechuteintheproperoperatingposi-
tioncould resultin seriouspersonaliniuryand/or propertydamage,
Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand groundit againsttheengineto
preventunintendedstarting,
LOOSE PARTS mNCARTON
Thefollowingitemsarepackagedin abag:
Operator'sManual,Oildrainhose,Waterhosecoupler
TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY
A setof adiustablewrenchesandtiregauge
REMOVmNG THE UNmT FROM THE CRATE
1, Cutstraps,if present,securingunittopallet,Leaveuniton pallet
duringassembly(to safelyremoveunitfrompallet,waituntilyou
haveassembledthe handle),
2, Removeanyprotectivepackagingandplastictiestraps,
REMOVING THE CHUTE HOLDER
The chuteholdermustbe removedand discardedbeforeoperating
the mower,
1, Locatethe chuteholderwhichsecuresthe dischargechutein a
verticalposition,Figure1,
2, Pullchutebacktowardsthe engine,Whileholdingthe chutewith
onehand,removethe chuteholderusingyourotherhand,
3, Carefullylowerthe chuteagainstthe deckanddiscardthechute
holder,
ASSEMBLING THE HANDLE
1, Removelowerstar knobsandcarriagescrewsfromlowerhandle,
Figure2,
2, Pivotupperhandleintooperatingposition,Figure3, Be careful
notto bendor kinkthe canes whenpivotingthe handle,
3, Installcarriagescrewsandknobsremovedearlier,
4, Tightenthe upperandlowerstarknobsandcarriagescrewsto
securethe upperhandletothe lowerhandle,Figure3,
f
f
8
Figure1
Figure2
Figure3