Craftsman 917387070 rotary lawn mower

User Manual - Page 7

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_IOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
lhe engine speed is controlled by a lever
ocated on the side of the engine. Fast
_osition is for starting engine, normal
:utting and better grass bagging. Slow
_osition is for light cutting, trimming and
_ueleconomy.
Engine Speed
Control Lever
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
CAUTION: Federal regulations require an
,=ngine control to be installed on this lawn
"nower in order to minimize the risk of
3lade contact injury. Do not under any
:ircumstances attempt to defeat the
!unction 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 cu'n'ING HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lower
wheels for high cut.
Adjust cutting height to suit your
requirements. Medium position is 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 prepedy 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.
LowerWheels
For HighCut
__ Raise Wheels
ForLowCut
PlateTab
Lever
CAUTION: Do not operate your lawn
mower without mulcher door in locked
position, discharge deflector in place, or
approved grass catcher in place.
NOTE: Your lawn mower has been
shipped ready for mulching operation. TO
convert to discharging operation, you must
install the discharge deflector attachment
included with your mower.
TO INSTALL DISCHARGING DEFLECTOR
Unlock mulching door by lifting door i
latch as shown.
Lift door upward on it's hinge until the
deflector frame can be hooked over the
door mounting bracket as shown.
Release the door to rest against
deflector frame.
To return to mulching operation, reverse
the above steps and be sure door is in
locked position.
Deflector
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