Height Of Cut; Mowing Tips; Starting; Starter Handle - Craftsman 917.387000 Owner's Manual

ATION
TO START ENGINE
° To start a cold engine, push primer five (5) timesbefore
trying to start. Use a firm push. This step isnot usually
necessary when starting an engine which has already
run for a few minutes.,
° Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle
and pull starter handle quickly° Do not allow starter
rope to snap back.
° To stop engine, release operator presence control bar.
NOTE: In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat
priming steps, in warmer weather over priming may cause
flooding and engine will not start. If you do flood engine,
wait a few minutes before attempting to start and do not
repeat priming steps.
MOWING TIPS
• Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, itmay
be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce
pushingeffort and to keep from overloading the engine
and leaving clumps of grass clippings.
• For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width ofcut by
overlapping previouslycut path and mow siowly.,
• For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions,
the engine speed should be set in the fast (_) position°
• For side discharge lawn mowers, cutting in a counter_
clockwise direction, starting at the outside of the area
to be cut, spreads grass clippings more evenly and
puts less load on the engine° To keep clippingsoff of
walkways, flower beds, etc., make the first cuts in a
clockwise direction_
o Pores incloth grass catchers can become filtedwithdirt
and dust with use and catchers will collect less grass.,
Toprevent this, regularly hose catcher off with water
and let dry before using.
° Keep top of engine around starter' clear and clean of
grass clippings and chaff. This will help engine air flow
and extend engine lifeo
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