Craftsman 247.39775 Operator's Manual

7ASSEMBLYIMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certainto service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the Operation section of theEngine Manual before starting or running your machine.NOTE: Reference to right and left hand side of the Lawn Mower is observed from theoperating position.UnpackingOpening Carton1. Cut each corner of the carton vertically from top to bottom.2. Remove all loose parts.3. Remove loose packing material.Removing Unit From Carton1. Lift unit from the rear to detach it from underlying carton material and rollunit out of carton.2. Check carton thoroughly for any other loose parts.Loose Parts In Carton• Grass Catcher• Side Discharge Cover• Engine OilAssemblyAttaching The Handle1. Remove any packing material which may be between upper and lowerhandles.a. Remove wing nuts and carriage bolts handle as shown in Figure 1.Do not loosen or remove adjacent hex head screws.aaFigure 1b. While stabilizing mower so it doesn’t move, pivot upper handle up asshown in Figure 2. Do not crimp cable while lifting the handle up.bFigure 22. Remove T-bolts from the handle brackets as shown in Figure 3.Figure 3