Craftsman 247.388250 - Manual (Page 7)

ASSEMBLY
Removing Unit From Carton
• Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut
tape at carton end and peel along top flap to
open carton.
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• Remove owner’s manual from the carton.
• Remove any loose parts, if included with unit.
See Figure 1.
1. Remove manual
& loose parts
ground it against the post on the engine. See
Figure 2.
Remove carriage bolt and wing nut from the
lower handle. See Figure 3. Repeat on the
other side.
2. Roll unit out
Figure 1
• Cut along dotted lines and lay carton down flat.
• Remove packing material.
• Roll or slide unit out of carton. See Figure 1.
Check carton thoroughly for loose parts.
Note: Make sure not to crimp the cable while
removing unit or parts from the carton.
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline
or oil in the engine. Be certain to service engine with
gasoline and oil before operating your mower.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the
mower and/or front or behind the mower is observed
from the operating position.
Loose Parts
a. Owner’s Manual
b. A Bottle of Engine Oil
c. Grass Catcher
Disconnecting Spark Plug
• Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect
the spark plug wire from the spark plug, and
• Raise the lower handle in the direction A shown
in Figure 4. The lower handle should snap into
place.
Note: Make sure to route the cable inside the tower
handle. Also do not crimp the cable while lifting the
handle up.
B Upper Handle
A
LowerTlandle
Figure 4
Reinsert carriage bolt in the upper hole of the
handle bracket and the lower handle as shown
in Figure 3.