How To Use Your Lawn Mower; To Adjust Cutting Height; To Attach Grass Catcher; To Empty Grass Catcher - Craftsman 917.377190 Owner's Manual

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.
HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINESPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory
for optimum performance. Speed is not
adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
_I,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
cimumstances attempt to defeat the
function of the operator control. The blade
turns when the engine is running.
• Your lawn mower is equippedwith an
operator presence controlbar which
requiresthe operatorto be positioned
behindthe lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
• Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels
for high cuL
• Adjust cutting height to suit your require-
ments. Medium position is best for most
lawns.
• To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster
lever toward wheel. Move wheel upor
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.
Plate Tab
Lower Wheels for High Curt. _ _
Raise Wheels for Low Cut
TO ATrACH GRASS CATCHER
• Lift the rear door of the lawn mower
and place the grass catcher frame
hooks onto the door pivot pins.
• The grass catcher is secured to the
lawn mower housing when the rear
door is lowered onto the grass catcher
frame.
_.,CAUTION: Do not run your lawn
mower without clipping deflector or
approved grass catcher in place. Never
attempt to operate the lawn mower with
the rear door removed or prepped open.
Grass
catcher
handle
Pivot "_"_'
pins Catcher
frame hook
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
• Lift up on grass catcher using the frame
handle.
• Remove grass catcher with clippings
from under lawn mower handle.
• Empty clippings from bag using both
frame handle and bag handle.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when
emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear.
Bag handle
(
Grass
frame
handle
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