Craftsman 917.377543 Owner's Manual page 7

6.5 horsepower 22" rear discharge power propelled rotary
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The operation of any lawn mower can
result in foreign objects thrown into the
eyes, which can result in severe eye
damage.
Always wear safety glasses or
eye shields while operating your lawn
mower or performing any adjustments or
repairs. We recommend a wide vision
safety mask over spectacles, or standard
safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGE_E SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory
for optimum performance.
Speed _s not
adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
ACAUTION:
Federal regulations require
an engine control to be installed on this
lawn mower in order to minimize the risk of
blade contact injury. Do not under any
circumstances attempt to defeat the
function.of the operator control, The blade
turns when the engine is running.
• Your lawn mower is equipped with an
operator presence control bar which
requires t heoperator tobepos_
behind the lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower.
TO ADJUST CUTnNG
HEIGHT
• Raise wheels for low cut and lower whsels
for high cut.
• Adjust cuttingheight to suit your requira-
ments.Medumpos_on is best f ormost
lawns.
• Tochange cutUng
he_ht squseze _r
lever foward wheel Move wbeel op or
down to su_ your rsquimmen_.
Be sure aJl
wheeis are In lhe sarne sst_ng,
NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned
when plato tab inserts into hole in lever,
Also,9-position adjusters (if so equipped)
allow lover to be positioned between the
plate tabs,
Rate Tab
Lower Wheels for _
_r-,L=
Ra_
Wheels for Low Cut
TO A'FrACH GRASS CATCHER
• Qosethen_d. R_ M must bedosed
while opemlJng lawn rnower_
• Liftthe rear door on the mower housing and
place tbe grass cstcher frame onto the
formed tabs on the rear dcor hinge brackst.
• The grass catcher is secursd to b_e lawn
moworhousing w henthereardoor is
lowered onto the grass catcher frame.
&CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn mower
without dipping
deflector or approved
grass catcher in place. Never attempt to
operate the lawn mower with the rear door
removed or propped open.
Hinge
Rear door
Grass catcher
frame
Formed
tabs
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
• To remove grass cstcher, retease operator
presence control bar to stop engine.
• Ult up rear door and remove the grsss
catcher bytbe hanae.
NOTE:
Do not drag the bag when
emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear.
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