Craftsman 944.364780 Owner's Manual page 9

DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
Over time, the drive control system may
become "loose", resulting in decreased
speed. There is a turnbuckle on the drive
control housing to increase tension on the
drive cable. Pro ceed as follows:
1. Turn unit off and disconnect spark
plug wire from spark plug.
2. Rotate turnbuckle on drive control to
increase drive speed.
3. Operate mower to test drive speed.
Readjust as required.
4. If condition fails to improve after the
above steps (forward speed remains
the same), your drive belt is worn and
should be re placed.
Adjustment
turnbuckle
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
All four wheels are adjusted by a single
lever.
• Pull adjuster lever toward wheel. To
raise mower, move lever forward to
desired position. To lower mow er, move
the lever toward the rear.
Height
adjuster lever
LEVER
BACKWARD
TO LOWER
MOWER
LEVER
FORWARD
TO RAISE
MOWER
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulcher. To convert to bag-
ging or discharging:
REAR BAGGING
• Lift handle to vertical position. The rear
door will rise to allow easy removal and
replacement of the grass catcher. Place
the grass catcher frame hooks onto the
grass bag brackets.
• To convert to mulching or dis charg ing
operation, remove grass catch er and
close rear door.
Vertical position
Grass Full bag
catcher indicator
frame hook window
SIDE DISCHARGING
• Rear door must be closed.
• Open mulcher door and install dis-
charge deflector under door as shown.
• Mower is now ready for side discharg-
ing operation.
• To convert to mulching or bagging
operation, dis charge deflector must be
removed and mulcher door must be
closed and locked.
Unlock
latch
Open
mulcher door
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Rear door
Grass bag
bracket
Grass
catcher
handle