Rear Bagging - Craftsman 917.379701 Owner's Manual

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4.
Operate mower to test drive speed.
Readjust as required.
If condition fails to improve after the
above steps (forward speed remains
the same), your drive belt is worn and
should be replaced.
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 mower, move
the lever toward the rear.
Height
adjuster lever
LEVER
BACKWARD
TO LOWER
MOWER
door
Grass bag
bracket
Grass
catcher
_.. handle
Grass
frame hook
SIDE DISCHARGING
, Rear door must be closed.
, Open mulcher door and install dis-
charge deflector under door as shown.
, Mower is now ready for discharging
operation.
, To convert to mulching or bagging
operation, discharge deflector must be
removed and mulcher door must be
closed and locked.
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Unlock
latch
Open
mulcher door
Discharge
deflector
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LEVER
FORWARD
TO RAISE
MOWER
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging
or discharging:
REAR BAGGING
, Lift rear door of the lawn mower and
place the grass catcher frame hooks
onto the grass bag brackets.
, To convert to mulching or discharging
operation, remove grass catcher and
close rear door.
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