Craftsman 917.379271 Manual De Dueño página 8

OPERATION
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I The operation of any lawn mower carl result in foreign objects thrown intothe eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage, Atways wear safely glasses or eye shields while operating your
lawn mower' or performingany adjustments or'repairs_ We recommend a wide vision safety
mask over the spectacles or standard safety glasses_
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without muicher plate in place and door
closed or without an approved clipping
deflector or' grasscatcher in place.
Never attempt to operate the lawn
mower with the rear door removed or
propped open.
ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 4)
The engine speed is controlled by a lever located on the
side of the engine,, Fast (._) position is for' starting the
engine, normal cutting, and better grass bagging° Stow
(-€=_)positionisfor light cutting,trimmingand fuel economy.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
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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 con-
trot. The blade turns when the engine is
running.
Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres-
ence control bar which requires the operator to be
positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower.
PRIMER
FIG. 4
TO ADJUST cu'n'ING HEIGHT (See Fig. 5)
* Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut.
- Adjust cutting height to suit your requirements. Me-
dium position is best for most lawns°
, To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster lever' to-
ward 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 lever. Also, 9-position adjusters (if so
equipped) allow lever to be positioned between the plate
tabs.
LOWER WHEELS FOR HIGH CUT
PLATE TAB
_R
RAISE WHEELS FOR LOW CUT
FIG. 5
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER (See Fig, 6)
• Close theflip lido Fliplidmustbe closedwhileoperating lawn
mower.
• Lift the rear door on the mowerhousing and placethe grass
catcher frame onto the formed tabs on the rear door'hinge
bracket.
° The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing
when the rear door is loweredonto the grass catcher frame_
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CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without clipping deflector or approved
grass catcher in place. Never attempt to
operate the lawn mower with fuhe rear door
removed or propped open,
REAR DOOR
BRACKET
FORMED
TABS
FIG. 6
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 7)
° To removegrasscatcher, releaseoperatorpresencecontrol
bar to stop engine.
° Lift up reardoorand removethe grasscatcher bythe handle.
° Do not drag the bag when emptying; it willcause unneces-
sary wear.
8 FIG. 7