Craftsman EZ3 917.377562 Owner's Manual page 7

Theoperation of anylawnmowercan
resultin foreignobjectsthrownintothe
eyes,whichcan result
in severe eye
damage. Always wear safety glasses or
eye shields while operating your lawn
mower or performing any adjustments or
repairs. We recommend a wide vision
safety mask over the spectacles or
standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plate in place and door
closed or without an approved clipping
deflector or grasscatcher in place. Never
attempt to operate the lawn mower with
the rear door removed or propped epen_
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory
for optimum performance_ Speed is not
adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE 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
funclJon of the operator control. The blade
tums when the engine is nmning.
, 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 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 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.
Piate Tab
Lower Wheets for High Cut
Lever
Raise Wheels for Low Cut
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER
o Close the flip lid. Flip lid must be closed
while operating lawn mower.
,, Uft the rear door on the mower housing and
place the grass catcher frame onto the
formed tabs on the rear door hinge brackeL
• 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 clipping deflector or approved
grass catcher in place, Never attempt to
operate the lawn mower with the rear door
removed or propped open.
Hinge
bracket Rear door
Formed
tabs
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
• To remove grass catcher, release operator
presence control bar to stop engine,
, Uft up rear door and remove the grass
catcher by the handle.
o Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will
cause unnecessary wear.