Craftsman 917388621 gas walk-behind lawn mower

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Theoperationofanylawn
mowercanresultinforeign
objectsthrownintothe
eyes,whichcanresultin
severeeye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields while operating your lawn mower
or performingany 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
_LCAUTION: Federal regulations require
an engine controlto be installed on this
lawn mower in order to minimize the dsk
of blade contact injury.Do notunder any
circumstances attempt to defeat the
functionof the operatorcontrol. 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 CU'R'ING HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lower
wheels for high cut, adjust cuttingheight
to suit your requirements. Medium
positionis best for most lawns.
To change cutting height, squeeze
adjuster lever toward wheel. Move
wheel up or down to suit your require-
ments. Be sure all wheels are in the
same setting.
NOTE: Adjuster is propedy positioned
when plate tab inserts into hole in lever.
Also, 9-positionadjusters (if so equipped)
allow lever to be positioned between the
plate tabs.
Lowe._rWheels_r HighCut _
RaiseWheelsfor LowCut Lever
TO CONVERT MOWER
Yourlawnrn_werwas shippedreadyto be
usedas a mulcber.Toconvert tohagging :
REAR BAGGING
Liftreindoorof thelawnmower and placa
thegrasscatcharframe hooksonto_e
doorpivotpins.
To converttomulchingopera'_;_n,remove
grasscatcher and dose reardoor.
ACAUTION: Do not run your lawnmower
without clippingdeflector or approved
grass catcher in place. Never attempt to
operate the lawn mower with the rear
door removed or propped open.
Pivot " Rear Grass
catcher
handle
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
1. L_ Upon grass catcher using the
frame handle.
2, Remove grass catcher with clippings
from under lawn mower handle.
3. Empty clippingsfrom bag using both
frame handle and bag handle,
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when
emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear.
Grass
catcher
frame
handle
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