Craftsman 917.379480 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
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.
Remove protective padding, raise upper
handle section into place on lower handle
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.
Operator presence control
bar
Upper handle _ _
,fup/
Lower handle
Mowing position
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or
discharging:
Open rear door and remove muleher plug.
Store mulcher plug in a safe place.
You can now installcatcher or optional
clipping deflector.
To retum to mulching operation, install
mulcher plug into discharge opening of
mower.
Mulcher plug ,__
ACAUTION: Do not run your lawn
mower without mulcher plug in place or
approved clipping deflector or grass
catcher in place. Never attempt to
operate the lawn mower with the rear
door removed or propped open.
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