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Craftsman 917.372340 Owner's Manual page 7

4.0 reserve power 22" power-propelled lawn mower

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HOWTOsrr-uP YOUR MOWER (co 'D)
TO ADJUSTHEIGHT OF CUT (CONT'D)
CAUTION:
DO NOT change the height of cut with the
engine running.
I. The wheel adjusters give you seven (7) different cut-
ting positions. Medium cut is the best for most lawns.
2. High cut is
approximately
4 "_ medium
cut is approx-
imately
2 1/2" and low cut is approximately
1 3/8".
There are four (4) other positions. Pick the position
which suits you for best cutting (See Fig. 6).
3. The wheel adjusters on your lawn mower can be easily
adjusted as shown in Fig, 7. To change the height of
cut, squeeze adjuster lever toward
the wheel, mov-
ing up or down to selected height. Be sure at! wheels
are in the same setting (See Fig. 6).
4.
When cutting in heavy or moist grass, the rear of the
lawn mower may be raised one setting higher to allow
better discharge of the grass.
NOTE: If the 71 33721 High Wheel Kit ispurchased as
an accessory, the cutting height range wil! be reduced to
five (5) different positions; from 1 I/2"
to 3 I/2".
REARDEFLECTOR
The rear deflector,
attached between the rear wheels of
your lawn mower, was assembled at the factory and re-
quires no assembly.
TO ASSEMBLE G RASSCATCHER
NOTE:
The grass catcher for your mower is suppfied
unassembled. To assemble your grass catcher follow steps
below.
SCREWS
ACTUAL
SIZE
1/4-20 x 3/4"
SCREW
I.
Position top haft of catcher on the bottom haft (See
Fig. e).
2.
Insert 1/4-20 x 3/4 truss head screw through right
front hole of catcher; insta!l I/4 nut on screw and
leave loose (See Fig. 8).
3.
Insert a 1/4-20 x 3/4 screw through left front hole of
catcher" install 1/4 nut on screw and leave loose.
4.
Tighten screws installed in steps2 & 3. Use a medium
phillips screwdriver
to tighten
the screws while
holding the Iocknuts with adjustable or7/16"" wrench.
5.
Instafl six more 1/4-20 x 3/4 screws, proceeding
around the catcher; leave loose.
6.
Use a medium phillips screwdriver to tighten the re-
maining screws while holding the Iocknuts with ad-
,t wr
justable or 7/16
ench.
NOTE: Check all screws and nuts to be sure they are tight.
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FIG. 7
CATCHER
TOP
X
!/4-20
x 3/4"
TRUSS
HEAD
SCREW
CATCHER
BOTTOM
START HERE
1/4
- 20
KEPS
NUTS
FIG. 8

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