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Craftsman 917.379680 Owner's Manual page 7

6.5 horsepower 22" rear discharge power propelled rotary lawn mower

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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.
HOWTO USEYOUR
LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed is controlled by a
throttle located on the side of the upper
handle. Fast position is for starting,
normal cutting, tdmming and batter grass
bagging. Slow position is for light cutting,
trimming and fuel economy.
ENGINEZONE CONTROL
_I_CAUTION: Federal regulationsrequire
an engine controlto be installedon this
lawn mower in orderto minimizethe dsk
of blade contactinjury.Do not under any
circumstances attemptto defeatthe
functionof the operatorcontrol.The blade
turnswhen the engine is running.
• Yourlawnmowerisequipped withan
operator presence control b ar wh_h
requires the operator to be positioned
behindthelawn mowerhandle to startand
operatethe lawnmower.
TO ADJUST Ct.rl'nNG HEIGHT
• Raise wheels for lowsut and lower wheels
for highcut.
• Adjustcuttingheightto suit your require.
merits. Medium positionis bestfor most
lawr_.
• To change cuttingheight,squeeze adjuster
lever towardwheel. Move wheel up or
down to suityourrequirements. 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 Cut
_,,w
ver
Raise WheelsforLowCut
TO A'I'FACH GRASSCATCHER
• Liftthe rear door of the lawn mower
and place the grass catcherframe
hooksontothe door pivotpins.
• The grasscatcher is securedto the
lawn mower housingwhen the rear
door is loweredonto the grass catcher
frame.
ACAUTION: Do not runyourlawn
mower withoutclippingdeflectoror
approved grass catcher in place. Never
attemptto operatethe lawn mowerwith
the rear door removedor
open.
Grass
catcher
handle
Pivot
pins
frame hook
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