Sears CRAFTSMAN 917.377220 Manual Del Propietário página 7

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;
_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.
o Your lawn mower _sequipped 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
o Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels
for high cut,
• Adjust cutting height to suit your require-
ments. Medium position is best for most
lawns.
• 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 fever,
Also, g-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 Lift the rear door of the lawn mower
and place the grass catcher frame side
hooks onto the door pivot pins.
° 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 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.
Pivot pins r door
Grass
catcher
handle
Catcher
frame side
hook
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
• Lift up on grass catcher using the frame
handle.
° Remove grass catcher with clippings
from under lawn mower handle.
a Empty clippings from bag using both
frame handle and bag handle,
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when
emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear.
Bag
handle
/
catcher
frame handle