How To Use Your Lawn Mower; Engine Speed; Engine Zone Control; To Adjust Cutting Height - Craftsman 917.378070 Owner's Manual

The operationof any lawn
mowercan resultin
foreign objects throwninto
the eyes, whichcan result
in severeeye damage.
Alwayswear safety glasses or eye
shieldswhile operatingyour lawn mower
or performingany adjustments or repairs.
We recommenda wide visionsafety
mask over spectaclesor standardsafety
glasses.
HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed is controlled by a
throttle located on the side of the upper
handle. Fast position is for starting,
normal cutting, trimming and better grass
bagging. Slow position is for light cutting,
tdmming and fuel economy.
Slow
Fast
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ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
_CAUl"ION: Federal regulations require
an engine control to be installed on this
lawn mower in order to minimize the dsk
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 CUTFING 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..
NU1 E: Aajuster Js 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.
Plate Tab
LowerWheels for High Cutr.___
Raise Wheels for Low Cut
TO CONVERTTO DISCHARGING
MOWER
Your mower is shipped ready to be used
as a mufcher. To convert to bagging or
discharging:
• Lift discharge guard and remove
mulcher plate.
• Mower can now be used for side
discharging or optional grass catcher
can be attached.
• To retum to mulching operation, simply
reinstall mulcher plate as shown.
_iLCAUTION: Do not run your lawn
mower without discharge guard, ap-
proved grass catcher or mulcher plate in
place.
Dischargeguard
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Mulcherplats
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