Craftsman 917379582 lawn mower

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The operation of any lawn
mower can result in foreign
objects thrown into the eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields
while operating your lawn mower or
performing any adjustments or repairs.
We recommend a wide vision safety mask
over spectacles or standard safety
glasses.
HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory
for optimum performance. Speed is not
adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
ACAUTION: 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
tums when the engine is running.
Your lawn mower is equipped with an
operator presence control bar which
requires the operator to be positioned
behind the lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Raise whsels for lowcut and lower wheals
for highcut.
Adjustcuttingheight to suityour require-
ments. Medium pos_ isbest for most
lawns.
To change cuttingheight,squeeze adjuster
lever toward wheel. Move wheel upor
down to suityour requirements. Be sure all
wheeis are in the sarne sstting.
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
Raise Wheels for Low Cut
TO A'n'ACH GRASS CATCHER
Closs the ift top lid. Lifttop lid must be
dosed while operating lawn mower.
Liftthe rear door on b_e mower housing
and place the grass catcher frame ontothe
formed tabs on ff_erser door hinge
bracket.
The grass _r issecured to the lawn
mower housing when the rear door is
lowered onto the grass catcher frame.
ACAUTION: Do not run your lawn
mower 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
Reardoor
Grass catcher
frame
Formed
tabs
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
To remove gress catcher, raleass operator
presence control bar to stop engine.
Liftup rear door and remove the grass
catcherbythehandle,
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when
emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear.
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