Craftsman 917.372470 Owner's Manual page 9

TO IMPTY GRASS CATCHER
o To remove Grass Catcher, release Operator
Presence Control Bar to stop engine.
_, Lift up Rear Door and remove the Grass Catcher
by the Handle (See Fig. 613).
o Do not drag the Bag when emptying; it win cause
unnecessary wear_
DRIVECONTROL
o Self-propelling is controlled by holding the
operator presence control bar down to the han-
dle and pushing the drive control lever forward
until it dicks; then release the lever (See Fig. 7)°
o Forward motion will stop when the operator
presence control bar is release& To stop forward
motion without stopping the engine, release the
operator, presence control bar slightly until the
drive control disengages° Hold operator presence
control bar down tohandle to continue mowing
without self-propelling
o To keep drive control engaged when turning cor-
ners, push down on handle and lift front wheels
off ground while turning lawn mower.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for
high cut.
i> Wheels are set in low cut for shipping_ Adjust cut-
ring height to suit your requirements_ Medium
position is best for most lawns_
o 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 (See Fig° 8)°
FIG. 6B
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_'_\ TO ENGAGE _\: DRtVF CONTROL
DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED
FIG. 7
LOWER WHEELS __, RAISE WHEELS
FOR HIGH CUT FOR LOW CUT
FIG. 8
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