Sears 247.37028 - Manual (Page 6)

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ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the
mower is observed from the operating position.
TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CART3N
• Remove the carton inserts (if any). Remove the
owner’s manual and side discharge cf ute which
are in the carton. Lift the mower from the carton, or
cut the corners of the carton and roll Ihe mower
out.
NOTE: A grass catcher bracket is in the bug with the
owner’s manual. Keep this bracket in a sa^e place. If
you purchase the optional grass catcher, mount the
bracket on the right side of the upper handle as
shown on page 13 of this manual, key 87.
HOW TO SET-UP YOUR LAWN MOWER
• Remove any cardboard pieces which may be
between the upper and lower handles for shipping
purposes.
• Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the
handle into the operating position. Make certain the
lower handle is seated securely into the handle
mounting brackets. Tighten the hand knobs on
each side of the handle. See figure 1.
NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the
higher height position. If you wish to lower tt e height of
the handle, refer to the Service and Adjustm ?nt Section
at this time.
• Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in the
weld pins on the handle mounting brackets. Place
the hairpin clips in the inner hole. See fic ure 2.
• Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened
securely.
Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To dis­
charge grass to the side, proceed as follow!..
• To convert your mower from a mulche' to a side
discharge mower, lift the mulching plug. See figure
3. Slide the two hooks on the side discharge
deflector under the hinge pin on the mu ching plug
assembly. Lower the mulching plug.
FiGURE2.
Muiching
Plug
FIGURE 3.