Craftsman 917.378771 Owner's Manual page 7

The operationof any lawn
mowercan result in foreign
objectsthrowninto the
eyes,whichcan resultin
severeeye damage.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eye
shieldswhile operatingyour lawn mower
or performingany adjustments or repairs.
We recommendstandardsafetyglasses
or a wide vision safety mask worn over
spectacles.
HOWTO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed is controlled by a
throttle control located on the side of the
upper handle. FAST position is for
starting, normal cutting, trimming and
better grass bagging. SLOW position is
for light cutting, trimming and fuel
economy.
DRIVE CONTROL
• 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
releasing the lever.
• Forward motion will stop when the
operator presence control bar is
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
against handle to continue mowing
without self-propelling.
• To keep drive control engaged when
turning comers, push down on handle
and lift front wheels off ground while
turning lawn mower.
Operator presence control bar Drive
control
FAST
SLOW
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ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
ACAUTION: 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.
TO ENGAGE
DRIVE CONTROL
DRIVE
CONTROL
DISENGAGED
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
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 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
Plate tab ~
RAISE WHEELS FOR LOW CUT Lever
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