Craftsman 88998 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Unfolding the Handle
1. Removethestar knobsandcarriagescrewsfromthelower
handle.SeeFigure3.
.
Figure3
Pivottheupperhandleintooperatingposition.Becarefulnotto
crimpcables.SeeFigure4.
Figure4
3. Reinstallthecarriagescrewsandknobsremovedearlier.
4. Tightentheupperandlowerstarknobsandcarriagescrewsto
securetheupperhandletothelowerhandle,See Figure4.
5. Thehandleheightcanbeadjustedtoanyof threepositions.
Forinstructions,refertoHandleHeightin theMaintenanceand
Adjustmentssectionofthis manual.
Attaching the Shift Lever
1. Removethescrewandthe locknutthatsecurestheshift leverto
theshiftleverplate.SeeFigure5.
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Figure5
2. Removetheremainingscrewandnutfromthelowershiftlever
plate.SeeFigure5.
3. Positiontheuppershiftleverintoa verticalpositionaligningthe
holesintheleverwith theholesintheshiftplate.SeeFigure6.
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Figure6
Securethelevertothe plateusingthetwo screwsandtwo nuts
removedearlier.SeeFigure6.
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