Before Starting Engine - Craftsman 917.377972 Owner's Manual

SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER
WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN
MOWER
FOR MULCHING -
• Rear mulcher plug installed.
• Mulcher door closed.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
• Rear rnulcher plug removed.
• Grass catcher installed.
• Mulcher door closed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
• Rear mulcher plug installed.
• Side discharge deflector installed.
• _,CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without rear mulcher plug in place or
approved grass catcher in place.
Never attempt to operate the lawn mower
with the rear door removed or propped
open.
Mulcher plug
Mulcher door
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER
• Lift the rear door of the lawn mower and
place the grass catcher frame hooks into
the slots of the rear door.
• The grass catcher is secured to the lawn
mower housing when the rear door is
lowered onto the grass catcher frame.
Rear door Grass
lots catch_
Catcher frame
hook
_,CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mow
without rear mulcher plug or approved
grass catcher in place. Never attempt to
operate the lawn mower with the rear
door removed or propped open.
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
• Lift up on grass catcher using the frame
handle.
• Remove grass catcher with clippings from
under lawn mower handle.
• Empty clippingsfrom bag using both fram
handle and bag handle.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when
emptying; it will cause unnecessary wea
Open
mulcher door
Discharge detlector
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil i
the engine.
• Be sure mower is level and area
around oil fill is clean.
• Remove engine oil cap and fill to the
full line on the dipstick.
NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into
engine for accurate reading.
• Engine holds 27ozs. of oil. For type
and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE"
in maintenance section of this manual
• Pour oil slowly. Do not over fill.