Engine Control; Operator Presence; Mower; Control Bar - Sears Craftsman 917.372810 Owner's Manual

OPERA 0
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN iVIOWER
ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 2)
The engine speed is controlled by a lever located on the
side of the engine_ High ('_) position is for starting engine,
normal cutting and better grass bagging. Low (-4_)
position is for light cutting, trimming and 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-
trol The blade turns when the engine is
running.
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL LEVER PRIMER
FIG. 2
• 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..
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 3)
= Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut.
° Wheels are set in tow cut for shipping,. Adjust cutting
height to suit your requirements_ Medium position )s
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°
DRIVE CONTROL (See Fig. 4)
° Self-propelling is controlled by holding the operator
presence control bar down to the handle and pushing
the drive control lever forward until it clicks; then
release the lever,.
o Forward motion will stop when the operator presence
control baris released,, To stop forward motion without
stopping engine, release the operator presence control
bar slightly until the drive control disengages, Hold
operator presence control bar down to handle to con-
tinue mowing without self-propellingo
° To keep drive control engaged when turning corners,
push down on handle and lift front wheels off ground
while turning lawn mower..
TO CONVERT TO DISCHARGING MOWER
(See Fig. 5)
Your mower is shipped ready to be used as a mulcher_ To
convert to bagging or discharging:
o Lift discharge guard and remove mulcher plate..
° Mower can now be used for side discharging or op-
tional grass catcher can be attached.
° To returnto mulching operation, simplyreinstall mulcher
plate as shown°
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower !
without discharge guard, approved
grass catcher or mulcher plate in place.
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LOWER WHEELS RAISE WHEELS
FOR HIGH CUT FOR LOW CUT
FIG. 3
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROL BAR
DRIVE
CONTROL CONTROL
TO ENGAGE,
DRIVE CONTROL
DISENGAGED
FIG. 4
_ MULCHER PLATE
FIG. 5
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