Operator Presence Control Bar; Engine Control; Grass Catcher; Mower - Craftsman 917.376430 Owner's Manual

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OPERATBON
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The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can
u._a_=,_e 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 the spectacles or standard safety glasses°
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LOWER WHEELS FOR HIGH CUT PLATE TAB
HOWTO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plate in place and door
closed or without an approved clipping
deflector or grasscatcher in place.
Never attempt to operate the lawn
mower with the rear door removed or
propped open.
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ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 5)
The engine speed is controlled by a lever located on the
side of the engine_ Fast (,f_) position is for starting the
engine, normal cutting, and better grass bagging,, Slow
(_) position isfor light cutting, trimming and fuel economy.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
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CAUTION: 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 con-
trol. The blade turns when the engine is
running.
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RAISE WHEELS FOR LOW CUT
LEVER
FIG. 6
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 7)
o To remove grass catcher, release operator presence
control bar to stop engine.
o Lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher by the
handle,.
= Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause
unnecessary wear.
Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres-
ence control bar which requires the operator to be
positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower,
ENGINE SPEED
CONTROL LEVER
PRIMER
FIG. 5
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig, 6)
• Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high CUtr
O Adjust cutting height to suit your requirements_ Me-
dium position is best for most lawns,
= To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster tever to-
ward whee!° Move wheel up or down to suit your
requirements° Be sure all wheels are in the same
setting°
NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab
inserts into hole in lever. Also, 9-position adjusters (if so
equipped) allow lever to be positioned between the plate
tabs.
FIG. 7
DRIVE CONTROL (See Fig. 8)
= Self-propelling is controlled by holding the operator
presence control bar down to the handle and pushing
the drive control lever forward until it clicks; then
release the lever.
• Forward motion will stop when the operator presence
control bar is released. To stop forward motion without
stopping engine, release the operator presence control
bar slightly until the drive control disengages. Hold
operator presence control bar down to handle to con-
tinue mowing without self-propelling.
• To keep drive control engaged when turning comers,
push down on handle and lift front wheels off ground
while turning lawn mower°
OPERATOR PR_t=NCE CONTROL BAR
DRIVE
CONTROL
TO ENGA E
DRIVE CONTROL
DRIVE
CONTROL
DRIVE CONTROL
DISENGAGED
FIG. 8
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