Engine Zone Control; Toconvert Mower - Craftsman 917.388300 Owner's Manual

The
_ of any lawnmowercan result
m fore_ abjects throwni_tothe eyes,which
can rasultin severeeye damage. Always
wear asfety giassas or eye shialds while
operating your lawnmoweror performing any
adjusb'nents o r repairs.We recommand a
widevisionsafetymaskoverspectacles or
standardsafetyglasses.
HOWTO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
The angino speed was set at the factory for
optimum performance. Speed is not adjust-
able.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
_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 control.
The blade turns When the engine is
running.
• Your lawn mower is equipped with an
operator presence conlrol bar which
requires Ule operalor to be posi'doned
behind the lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
• Raise wlneeisfor low cut and lower wheels
for high cut.
• Adjust cutling height to suit your mquire-
mants, Medium position is bast for most
lawns.
• To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster
lever toward wheel Move wheal up or
down to suit your roquirements. Be suro all
wheals are in the same astlJng.
NOTE:Adjuster ispropedy p od_nedwhen
plate tab inserts into hole in lever. Also, 9-
polo, adjusters ('#so eq,_ped) a,ow k_er
to be pe_ax_ betwean =hepUe tabs.
Low6r Wheels for High Cut
PlateTab
Lever
Raise Wheels for Low Cut
TOCONVERT 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
door vot
• To convert to mulching or discharging
operalion, remove grass catcher and close
rear door.
SIDE DISCHARGING
• Rear door must be dosed,
• Open mulcher door and install discharge
deflector iJnder ouard as shown.
• Mower is now ready for alL-charging
operation.
• To convert to mulching or bagging
operation, _scharge deflector must be
removed and mulcher door must be
dosed.
SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER
WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN
MOWER
FOR MULCHING -
• Rear door dosed.
• Mulcher door desed.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
• Grass catcher installed,
• Mulcher door dosed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
• Rear door dosed.
• Side dischan_ deflector installed.
_UTION: Do not run your lawn mower
rear door dosed or approved grass
c_chor in placo. Never attempt to operate the
lawn mower with the rear door removed or
propped open.
Mulcher
door
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