To Convert Mower - Craftsman 917.389391 Owner's Manual

The operation of any lawn mower
can result in foreign objects thrown
intothe eyes, which can 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 spectacles or standard
safety glasses.
HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
The engine speed was set at the factory for
optimum performance. Speed is not adjust-
able.
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 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 (it so equipped) allow lever
to be positioned between the plate tabs.
Lower Wheels for High Cut
Plate Tab
Raise Wheels for Low Cut
Lever
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or
discharging:
REAR BAGGING
• Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place
the grass catcher frame hooks onto the
door pivot pins.
• To convert to mulching or discharging
operation, remove grass catcher and close
rear door.
Pivot pins
SIDE DISCHARGING
• Rear door must be dosed.
• Open mulcher door and install discharge
deflector under guard as shown.
• Mower is now ready for d=scharging
operation.
• To convert to mulching or hagging
operation, discharge deflector must be
removed and mulcher door must be
closed.
SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER
WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN
MOWER
FOR MULCHING -
• Rear door closed.
• Mulcher door closed.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
• Grass catcher installed.
• Mulcher door dosed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
• Rear door closed.
• Side discharge deflector installed.
ACAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without rear door dosed or approved grass
catcher in place. Never attempt to operate the
lawn mower with the rear door removed or
prepped open.
Mulcher
door
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