Craftsman 38872 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Read these instructionsand this manual
in its entirety before you attempt to
assemble or operate your now lawn
mower.
IMPORTANT: Thislawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE inthe
engine.
Your now lawn mower has been as-
sembled at the factory with the exception
of those parts leR unassembled for
shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts,
washers, belts, etc., necessary to com-
plete 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
1. Remove loose parts included with
mower.
2. Cut down two end comers of carton
and lay end panel down fiat.
3, Remove all packing matedals 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 thorouglyfor additional
loose parts.
HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN
MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfoldhandle carefullyso
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
1. Raise handles until lower handle
section locks into place in mowing
position.
2. Remove protective padding, raise
upper handle section into place on
lower handle and tighten beth handle
knobs.
3. Remove handle padding holding
operator presence control bar to upper
handle.
Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted
foryour mowing comfort. Refer to "AD-
JUST HANDLE" in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual.
Operator
conbrolbar
Lift
position
Lower handle
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENT$
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulcher. Toconvert to
bagging or discharging, see =TO CON-
VERT MOWER" in the Operation section
of this manual.
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