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Craftsman 917.389260 Owner's Manual page 14

4.0 horsepower 20" rear discharge rotary lawn mower

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ACAUTION:
Before performing any
service and adjustments:
• Release control bar and stop engine.
• Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely stopped.
• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place where it cannot come in
contact with plug.
LAWNMOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTI'ING HEIGHT" inthe
Operationsectionof this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, a ttached betweenthe rear
wheels of your lawn mower,is providedto
minimizethe possibility that objectswillbe
thrown out the rear of the lawn mower intothe
operator'smowingposition. Ifthe rear
deflector becomes damaged, it should be
replaced.
TO ADJUST HANDLE
The handle can be mounted in a high or
low position. The mounting holes in the
bottom of lower handle are off center for
raising or Ioweringthe handle.
• Remove upper handle and all parts
attached to lower handle.
• Remove hairpin cotters from lower
handle bracket mounting pin.
• Squeeze lower handle in to remove it
from mounting pins.
• Turn lower handle over to raise or lower
handle.
• Squeeze lower handle in and position
holes onto mounting pins on handle
bracket.
• Reassemble upper handle and all parts
removed from lower handle.
Mowing
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Low position
High position
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handle
TO ASSEMBLE
GRASS CATCHER
• Put grass catcher frame into grass bag
with rigid part of bag on the bottom.
Make sure the frame handle is outside
of the bag top.
• Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold
them in warm water for a few minutes. If
bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
ACAUTION: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 propped open.
Catcher frame
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Rigid Bottom
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