Craftsman 917377801 gas walk-behind lawn mower

User Manual - Page 7

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Theoperationofany 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.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed is controlled by a
throttle located on the side of the upper
handle. Fast position is for starting,
normal cutting, trimming and better grass
bagging. Slow position is for light cutting,
trimming and fuel economy.
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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 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
All four wheels are adjusted by a single
lever.
Pull adjuster lever toward wheel. To
raise mower, move lever forward to
desired position. To lower mower,
move the lever toward the rear.
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for LowCut
GROUND DRIVE SPEEDS
Your lawn mower provides multiple
speeds to let you select the speed that
suits you best..
Lower speeds are for, heavy/thick
grass cutting or trimming.
Medium speeds are for normal grass
cutting or trimming.
High is for light cutting and for ground
transport.
NOTE: Do not move speed control lever
unless the engine is running
TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM
With engine running select ground
speed by moving speed control lever to
desired position.
To start forward motion, pull drive
control bar back against handle.
To stop forward motion, release drive
control bar.
IMPORTANT: Always keep drive control
fully engaged against handle when in
use.
Speed control
lever
Drive control
engaged
disengaged
Operator presence
controlbar
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