Craftsman 917.383223 Owner's Manual page 8

hOWTOUSE YOUR LAWN MOWER .................................. ............ , . ...
ENGINESPI_ED CONTROL
The engine speed is controlled by a lever (red knob)
located on the right side of the engine. "HIGH" posi-
tion is for starting engine, normal cutting and better
grass bagging. "LOW" poslhon isfor light cuffing,
trimming and fuel economy (See F_g. 5)°
TO EMPTY GRASS C ATCHER
o To remove Grass Catcher, release Operator
Presence Control Bar to stop engine.
a Lift up Rear Door and remove the Grass Catcher
by the Handle (See Fig. 6).
e Lift up Rear Door and remove the Grass Catcher
by the Handle (See Fig. 6)°
e Do not drag the Bag when emptying; it will cause
unnecessary wear°
TO ADJUST C UTrlNGHEIGHT
o Raise Wheels for low cut and lower Wheels for
high cut.
o Wheels are set in low cutfor shipping. Adjust cut-
ting height to suit your requirements. Medium
position is best for most lawns°
o To change cuffing height, squeeze Adjuster Lever
toward Wheel. Move Wheel up or down to suit
your requirements. Be sure all Wheels are in the
same setting (See Fig. 7).
BEFORE S TARTING ENGINE
OIL:
A 20 oz. bottle of Pennzoil SAE 30 Oil is included
with your new lawn mower.
o Remove Engine Oil Cap (See Fig. 8) and fill to
the FULL line on the dipstick.
o Use 20 ozs. of SAE 30 oil. SAE 10W 30 oil can
also be used_
DO NOT use SAE 10W 40 oil.
. . POUR OIL SLOWLY. DO NOT OVERFILL
• Check oil level before each use. Add oil if need-
ed. Fill to FULL line on dipstick.
To read proper level, tighten Engine Oil Cap each
time.
o Reinstall Engine Oil Cap and tighten.
o After the first two (2) hours of mowing, change
the oil, and every 25 hours thereafter° You may
need to change the oil more often under dusty,
dirty conditions.
ENGINE SPEED CONTR
FIG. 5
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FiG. 6
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FIG. 7
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