How To Use Your Lawn Mower; Engine Speed; Engine Zone Control; To Adjust Cutting Height - Craftsman 917.387370 Owner's Manual

6.0 horsepower 22" side discharge 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 recom-
mend a standard
safety glasses
or wide
vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE
SPEED
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 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
control bar which
requires
the operator
to be positioned
behind the lawn mower handle to start
and operate
the lawn mower.
TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels
for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit
your requirements.
Medium position is
best for most lawns.
To change cutting height, squeeze ad-
juster lever toward wheel. Move wheel
up or down to suit your requirements.
Be sure all wheels are in the same set-
ting.
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.
RAISE WHEELS FOR LOW CUT
TO CONVERT
MOWER
Your mower is shipped ready to be used
as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or
discharging:
• Lift discharge guard and remove
mulcher plate.
• Mower can now be used for side dis-
charge or optional grass catcher can be
attached.
• To return to mulching operation, simply
reinstall
mulcher
plate as shown.
[_CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn mower
without
discharge
guard, approved
grass
catcher
or mulcher plate in place.
Discharge
_,
Housing
opening
Mulcher
Tab
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