Craftsman 944.369060 Manuel Du Propriétaire page 5

Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before
you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower.
IMPORTANT: THIS LAWN MOWER IS SHIPPED WITHOUT
OIL OR GASOLINE IN THE ENGINE.
Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory
with the exception of those parts left unassembled for
shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts,
etc., necessary to complete the assembly have been placed
in the parts bag. To ensure safe and proper operation of your
lawn mower, all parts and hardware you assemble must be
tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to
ensure proper tightness.
TO REMOVE 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 materials except padding between
upper and lower handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
• Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thor-
oughly for additional loose parts.
ASSEMBLY
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROL BAR
UPPER HANDLE
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE (See Fig. 1)
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.
• 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 Adjustments section of this manual.
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LIFT UP
LIFT UP
LOWER HANDLE
FIG. 1
MOWING POSITION