Craftsman 917377520 rotary lawn mower

User Manual - Page 7

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Theoperationof any lawn mowercan
resultin foreignobjectsthrown intothe
eyes,whichcan resultin severeeye
damage°Alwayswearsafetyglassesor
eye shieldswhileoperatingyour lawn
moweror performingany adjustmentsor
repairs. We recommenda wide vision
safety maskoverthe spectaclesor
standardsafetyglasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
CAb'I'ION: Do not nJn your lawn mower
without mulcher plate in place and door
closed or without an approved clipping
deflector or grasscatcher in place. Never
attempt to operate the lawn mower w_
the rear door removed or propped open.
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory
for optimum performance. Speed is not
adjustable_
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
CAUTION: Federal regulations require
an engine control to be installed on this
lawn mower in order to minimize the risk
of blade contact injury. Do not under any
circumstances attempt to defeat the
function of the operator control° The blade
turns when the engine is nJnningo
= Your lawn mower is equipped with an
operator presence control bar which
requires the operator to be positional
behind the lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower_
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
° Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels
for high cut.
o Adjust cutting height to suit your require-
ments. Medium position is best for most
lawns.
o To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster
lever toward wheel. Move wheel up or
down to suit your requirements. Be sure all
wheels are in the same setting.
NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned
when plate tab inserts into hole in lever.
Also, 9_position adjusters (if so equipped)
allow lever to be positioned between the
plate tabs.
Plate Tab
Lower Wheels for High Cut
Raise Wheels for Low Cut
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER
o
Lever
Close the flip Iido Fliplid must be closed
whileoperating lawn mower,
Lift the rear door on the mower housing and
place the grass catcher frame onto the
formed tabs on the rear door hinge bracket.
The grass catcher is secured to the lawn
mower housing when the rear door is
lowered onto the grass catcher frame.
CAUTION: Do not run your la:wnmower
without clipping deflector or approved
grass catcher in place. Never attempt to
operate the lawn mower with the rear door
removed or propped open.
Hinge
bracket Rear door
Formed
tabs
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
° To remove grass catcher, release operator
presence control bar to stop engine°
° Lift up rear door and remove the grass
catcher by the handle.
o Do not drag the bag when emptying; it witl
cause unnecessary wear°
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