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To reiviove lawn mower from carton, Howto set up your lawn mower, To unfold handle (see fig. 1) – Sears 917.372852 User Manual

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ASSEMBLY

Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety
before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn
mower. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the

factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled

for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper opera­
tion of your lawn mower, a!i parts and hardware you

assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct

tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness. Ail parts
such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc,, necessary to complete
the assembly have been placed in the parts bag

TO REIVIOVE LAWN MOWER FROM
CARTON

Remove loose parts included with mower

Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel
down flat

Remove all packing materiafs except padding between

upper and lower handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.

Roll iawn mower out of carton and check carton thor­

oughly for additional loose parts.

HOWTO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE (See Fig. 1)

iMPORTANT:

UNFOLD

HANDLE

CAREFULLY

SO

AS

NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES,

Raise handies until lower handle section locks into

place in mowing position.

Raise upper handle section into place on lower handle,
remove protective padding 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

NOTE:

For shipping purposes, the rear wheels on your

lawn mower are not adjusted to the same position as the

front wheels. Before operating mower adjust all wheels to
the same cutting height position.

TO CONVERT MOWER

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a
mulcher, To convert to bagging or discharging:
REAR BAGGING (See Fig 2A) -

Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store

mulcher plug in a safe place.

•> You can now install grass catcher.

*

Toconverttomulchingordischargingoperation, install

mulcher plug into rear discharge opening of mower,

SIDE DISCHARGING (See Fig, 2B) -

Mulcher plug must be installed into rear discharge
opening of mower (see above instructions),

Unlock closed discharge guard by lifting latch and allow

guard to swing open to discharging position

Mower is now ready for discharging operation

To convert to mulching or bagging operation, dis­
charge guard must be closed and locked securely,

SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER

WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER

FOR MULCHING -

Rear mulcher plug installed,

" Side discharge guard closed and locked securely.

FOR REAR BAGGING -

Rear mulcher plug removed

Grass catcher installed.

Side discharge guard closed and locked securely.

FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -

Rear mulcher plug installed.

Side discharge guard unlocked and open.

A

CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower

without rear mulcher plug in place or

approved grass catcher in place.
Never attempt to operate the lawn
mower with the rear door removed or

propped open.

LIFT LATCH

' ^

TO UNLOCK

AND OPEN

DISCHARGE GUARD
CLOSED POSITION

FIG. 2B