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Craftsman 917.376168 Owner's Manual page 8

Rotary lawn mower 6.75 horsepower power-propelled 22" multi-cut

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The operationof any
SAFETY
GLASSES
lawn mowercan result
in foreign objectsthrown
into the eyes,which can
result in severe eye dam-
age.Alwayswearsafetyglasses or eye
shieldswhile operatingyour lawn mower
or performingany adjustmentsor repairs.
We recommenda standardsafetyglasses
or wide vision safetymaskworn over
spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE
SPEED
The engine
speed was set at the factory
for optimum
performance.
Speed is not
adjustable.
ENGINE
ZONE
CONTROL
_I_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.
• 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.
DRIVE
CONTROL
• Self-propelling
is controlled
by hold-
ing the operator
presence
control
bar
down to the handle
and pulling the drive
control
bar up to the handle.
The closer
to the handle
the bar is pulled,
the faster
the unit will travel.
• Forward
motion
will stop when either
the operator
presence
control
bar or
drive control
bar are released.
To stop
forward
motion without
stopping
engine,
release
the drive control
bar only. Hold
operator
presence
control
bar down
against
handle
to continue
mowing
without
self-propelling
NOTE:
If after releasing
the drive control
the mower will not roll backwards,
push
the mower forward
slightly
to disengage
drive wheels.
• To keep drive control
engaged
when
turning
corners,
push down
on the
handle
to lift the front wheels
off the
ground while
turning
lawn mower.
O
presence control bar
Drive
control bar
DRIVE
CONTROL
DISENGAGED
TO ADJUST,
MOVE DOWN
TO NEXT HOLE
DRIVE
CONTROL
ADJUSTMENT
Over time, the drive control
system
may
become
"loose",
resulting
in decreased
speed.
There
are holes in the drive
control
housing
to increase
tension
on the
drive cable.
Proceed
as follows:
1. Turn unit off and disconnect
spark plug
wire from spark plug.
2.
Loosen
nut, move drive control
hous-
ing down handle
to the next hole and
retighten
nut.
3.
Operate
mower to test drive speed.
4.
If condition
fails to improve
after the
above steps
(forward
speed
remains
the same),
your drive belt is worn and
should
be replaced.
TO ADJUST
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
ad-
juster
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 lever.
Also, 9-position
adjusters
(if so equipped)
allow lever to be positioned
between
the
plate tabs.
LEVER BACKWARD
TO LOWER MOWER
Plate tab
LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER
Lever

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