Craftsman 917.387101 Operator's Manual page 10

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Adjust cutting height to suit your require-
ments. Medium position is best for most
lawns. Raise wheels for low cut and lower
wheels for high cut.
MODELS WITH MANUALADJUST BOLT-
ON WHEELS
• Remove wheel, bolt, and hardware and
reassemble in desired adjustment hole.
• Reinstall wheel components in the
same order as they were before
removal. Tighten securely.
• Make sure all wheels are at the same
height.
Shoulder
bolt
Wheel
assembly
MODELS WITH "QUICK ADJUST"
WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTERS
NOTE: For shipping purposes, the rear
wheels on your lawn mower may not be
adjusted to the same position as the front
wheels. Before operating mower adjust
all wheels to the same cutting 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 properly positioned
when plate tab inser[s 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
FOR MULCHING MOWERS ONLY
Most mulching mowers are shipped ready
to be used as a mulcher.
"REAR DISCHARGE ONLY" MOWERS
Some models have a seperate mulcher
plug, other models have the mulcher plug
built into the rear door. To convert to
bagging or discharging, the plate or plug
(if so equipped) must be removed from the
discharge opening of the lawn mower.
• Open rear door and remove mulcher
plate or plug (if so equipped). Store
mulcher plate or plug in a safe place.
• You can now install grass catcher or
optional clipping deflector accessory.
• To return to mulching operation, install
mulcher plate or plug into discharge
opening of mower.
_I, CAUTION: Do not run your lawn
mower without mulcher plate/plug in place
or approved clipping deflector or grass
catcher in place. Never attempt to operate
the lawn mower with the rear door
removed or propped open.
MULCHER PLATE TYPE
Slots
Mulcher
plate tabs
MULCHER PLUG TYPE
Raise Wheels for Low Cut Lever Mulcher plug /
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