How To Use Your Lawn Mower; Engine Speed; To Adjust Cutting Height; To Attach Grass Catcher - Craftsman 917.378320 Owner's Manual

Theoperation ofanylawn
mower can result i n
foreign objects thrown into
the 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 e wide visiorl safety
mask over spectacles or standard safety
glasses.
HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory
for optimum performance. Speed is not
adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
ACAUT|ON: 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
tu.mswhen 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 stad
and operate the lawn mower.
TO ADJUST cu'n'ING 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, 9oposition adjusters (if so equipped)
allow lever to be positioned between the
plate tabs. Pl_a Tab
L°wer Wheels f°r High CUtr_,_l_
.avor
Raise Wheels for Low Cut
TO A'n'ACH GRASS CATCHER
1. Lift the rear door of the lawn mower
and place the grass catcher frame
side hooks onto the door pivot pins.
2. The grass catcher is secured to the
lawn mower housing when the rear
door is lowered onto the grass catcher
frame.
A, 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.
_ear door
Grass
catcher
handle
Pivot -. ..
pins trame hook
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
1. Lift up on grass catcher using the
frame handle.
2. Remove grass catcher with clippings
from under lawn mower handle.
3. Empty clippings from bag using both
frame hand_e and bag handle.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when
emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear.
Bag handle
Grass
frame
handle
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