Craftsman EZ3 917.376310 Owner's Manual page 9

: OPERATION
The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into lhe eyes, which can
resuit in severe eye damage A_ays wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your
lawn mower or performing any adjuslments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety
mas k oveithe spectacles or standard safely gFassss.:
HOw T o"uSE, OUR LAWN MOWER ' '
ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 6)
The ehgtne speed ts controlled by a lever located on the
side o! the engine High (_l_) position Is 1or starting the
engine, normal cutting, and .better:grass b,_gglng Low
(_) position is tor l ght cutting; trimming and fuel economy
ENGINE ZONECONTROL :
,, HHHHH'' 'H II ' ' ' '
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CAUTION: Fedel;al regulations require i
an engine control to be installed on this
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lawn mower In :order to minimize the
risk of blade €ontact in}ury: Do not
under any circumstances attempt to
defeat the funct!0n o!the operator con-
tr,oL The blade turns When the engine is
running.
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Your lawn mowet;.Is equfpped with an operator pres-
ence contt0t bin: wl_ich requires the operator to be
p0sittoned behind the fawn mower hand e to start and
operate the lawn mower
DRIVE CONTRO L (See Fig. 7)
, Self-propelling iS controlled by holding the ope_'ator
presence control bai+dpwn to the handle and pushing
the drive eontrof Jever forward unltl it clicks; then
release the lever.
• Forwa._d motion will stop wheh the operator presence
conlrol bar is released. To step forward motion without
slopping engine, release the dperatorpresence con-
trot barsl ghtEy until the drive contror disengages_ Hold
operato:r presence control bar down to handle to con_
ttnue mowing W hour se_f-I_rope ! ng
- To keep drive control enga._ed when lu_nlng cbmers,
push down on handle and It front whee s off groun d
. while turning !awr t mower
To CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower:was shipped ready to be used as a
mu_cher_ TO convert Io rear bagg ng or s de discharging,
see "TO CONVERT MOWER" in Assembly section of lhIs
manual. .. ;
_ AUTiON 'BEFORE ATTEMF_TING TO
CONVERT I,AWN MOWER:
• Release control bar to stop engine_
• Make Sure the blade and el| moving parts
have completely, stopped.
FIG. 6
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROLBAR
DRIVE
CONTROL
FIG_ 7
LOWERWHEELS
FORHiGHCUT RAISEWHEELS
: FOR LOWCUT
FIG. B
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TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
(See Fig. 8)
• Raise wheels for low cut ahd lower wheels for high cut
• Wheels are sat In tow cut fei" shipping. Ad ust cutting
height to sufl your requirements Medium posit_on is
best for most lawns
,, To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster lever to*
ward wheel. Move wheel up or down to suit your
requirements, Be sure all wheels are In the same
setting