Enginezone Control - Craftsman EZ3 917.387160 Owner's Manual

Theoperation ofanylawnmower C an:result i n
foreign objects thrownintotheeyes, w hichcan
result i nsevereeyedamage. A lways wear
safety glasses oreyeshields whileoperating
yourlawnmoveror performing a nyadjust-
merits or repairSo W erecommend a wide
vision safetymaskoverthespectacles o r
standard safetyglasses.
HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEEDCONTROL
Theengine speedis controlled b y a leyer
located or_ thesideoftheengine. F ast(_)
position is forstarting .theengine, n ormal
cutting, a nd better grassbagging. Slow (,_)
positbnis foi _ lightcutting, t rimming andfuel
economy
ENGINEZONE CONTROL ,
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
operalor presence control bar which
requires the operator to be positioned
behind the lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower.
Engine speed control lever
Lower Wheels for High Cut
Plate Tab
Lever
t
Raise Wheels for Low Cut
TO AI"I'ACH GRASS CATCHER
t , . _ ,
• Close the fli_ lid. Flip hd must be!closed _
while Operating lawn mower.
• Lift the rear door on the mower housing and
place the grass catcher frame o_to the
formed tabs on the rear door hin#e brao_keL
• The grass catcher is secured tOlhe law0
mower housing when the rear door is '
lowered onto the grass catcher f_ame.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn n_0wer .
without clipping deflector or approved grass
catcher in place. Never attempt to qperate the
lawn mower with the rear door rembved o_ :
propped open.
Hinge ........ , r
bracket
Grass catcher
Formed
!abs
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
• Raise wheels for low cut and lower Wheels
for high cut.
• Adjust cutting height to suit your require-
ments. Medium posilion is best for most
lawns,
° To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster
lever toward wheel. Move wheel up or down
to suit your requirements. Be sure all wheels
are in the same setting.
plate tab inserts into hole in letier. Also, 9-
position adjusters (if so equipped) allow lever
to be positioned between the plate tabs.
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
° To remove grass catcher, release operaior
presence control bar to stop engine.
* Lift up rear door and remove the grass
catcher by the handle,
NOTE; Do not drag the bag when emptying;
it will cause unnecessary wear,