Craftsman 917.377960 Owner's Manual page 8

SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEI_BER
WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN
MOWER
FOR MULCHING -
• Rear mulcherplug installed.
• Mulcherdoorclosed.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
* Rear mulcher plug removed.
. Grass catcher instailed.
• Mt.4cher door closed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
• Rear mulcherplug installed.
• Side dischargedeflectorinstalled.
CAUTION: Do not runyour lawn mower
withoutrear mulcherplugin place or'approved
grasscatcherin place.
Never attemptto operate the lawn mowerwith
the rear doorremovedor proppedopen.
Mulcher plug ""
CAUTION: Do not runyour lawn mower
without rear mulcherplugor approvedgrass
catcher in place. Never attemptto operatethe
lawnmower withthe rear doorremovedor
propped open.
Rear door
Grass
handle
hook
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
• Lift up on grass catcher using the frame
handle.
• Remove grass catcher with clippings from
under lawn mower handle.
• Empty clippings from bag using both frame
handle and bag handle.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying;
it will cause unnecessary wear.
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Mulcher door
Open
mu_hardoor
Discharge deflector
TO ATrACH GRASS CATCHER
• Uft the rear door of the lawn mower and
place the grass catcbar frame hooks into the
slots of the rear door.
• The grass cetcher is secured to the lawn
mower housing when the rear door is
lowered onto the grass catcher frame.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL
Your lawn mower is sh'_:_d without oil in the
engine.
• Be sure mower is level and area around oil
flUis clean.
• Remove engine oil cap and fillto the fult line
onthe_-_ck.
NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into engine
for accurate dipstick reading.
• Engine holds 27ozs. of _. Fortypeand
grade of oil to use, see =ENGINE" in
Maintenance section of this manual.
• Pour oil slowly. Do not over fiU.
• Check oil level before each use. Add oil if
needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.
• To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap
each time.
• Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
• Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation or each season. You may need
to change the oil mere often under dusty,
dirty conditions.
GAS
• RII fuel tank. Use fresh, dean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87
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