Engine Zone Control - Craftsman EZ 917.387140 Owner's Manual

] heoperation ofany lawn mower canresult in
foreign o bjects thrown into the eyes, which c an
result insevere eye damage. Always wear
safety g lasses oreye shields while operating
your l awn mower orperforming any adjust-
rTLents orrepairs, Werecommend awide
vision s afety m ask o ver the spectacles or
standard safety glasses.
_4OW 3"O USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
_NGINE S PEED C ONTROL
Tileengine s peed w _-_s sutatthe_actory
foroptimum p erformance. Speed i snot
adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
CAUTION: Federal regulations require a n
enqine control tobeinslal!ed onthis_awn
_owerinorder t ominimize therisk
d
:lade conl_Ct iniury Do not under any
circumstances attempt to defeat the
fl_nction of the operator conlrol. The blade
turns when the engine is running.
_, Your lawn mower is equipped with an
operator pr_¢sencecontrol bar which
requires the operator to be positioned
behind the iawn mower handle to slart and
operate the lawn mower.
I"O ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels
for high cut.
-_ Adjust cutting height to suit your require-
ments. Medium position is best for most
lawns.
To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster
lever toward wheel. Move wheel up or down
to suit your requ r_merts. Be sure _[I wheels
are in tne same seftin(_
NOTE: Adjuster is propedy 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
PlateTab
Lever
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER
o Close the flip lid, Flip lid must be closed
while operating lawn mower.
o Lift the rear door on the mower housing and
place the grass catcher frarne 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
lowered onto the grass catcher frame.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without dipping deflector or approved grass
catcher in place. Never attempt to operate the
lawn mower with the rear door removed or
propped open.
Hinge
bracket
Formed
_bs
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
" To remove grass catcher, release operator
presence control bar to stop engine
o Lift up rear door and remove the grass
catcher by the handle
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying;
it wilt cause unnecessary wear.
Raise Wheels for Low Cut