Sears Craftsman 917.377650 Manual Del Usuario página 7

The operationof 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 standard safety glasses
or a wide vision safety mask worn over
spectacles.
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 re_:lulations .reg, uim 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.
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 speeds are for light cutting and for
ground transport.
NOTE: Do not move speed control lever
unless the engine is running
Ddve speed
TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM
• With engine running, select ground
speed by moving drive 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.
Operator :ontrol bar
\
DRIVE
DRIVE CONTROL
_,ENGANGED
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.
LOWER WHEELS
FOR HIGH CUT
Sing
height adjuster
lever
RAISE WHEELS
FOR LOW CUT
\
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER
1. Lift the rear door of the lawn mower
and place the grass catcher frame
hooks into the slots of the rear door.
2. The grass catcher is secured to the
lawn mower housing when the rear
door is lowered onto the grass catcher
frame.
ACAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plug or approved grass
catcher in place. Never attempt to operate
the lawn mower with the rear door
removed or propped open.
7