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Craftsman 917.389260 Owner's Manual page 7

4.0 horsepower 20" rear 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 recommend a wide vision safety mask
over spectacles or standard safety
glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory
for optimum performance.
Speed is not
adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
ACAUTION:
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 CUTFING HEIGHT
• Raise wheels for low cut and .tower wheels
for high cut.
• 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 up or
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 Cutr..aL _ _,_
_.._
ovor
Raise Wheels for Low Cut
TO ATTACH
GRASS CATCHER
• Cloee the lift top lid. Uft top lid must be
closed while operating lawn mower.
• Lift the rear door on the mower housing
and place the grass catcher frame onto the
formed tabs on the rear door hinge
bracket.
• The grass catcher is secured to the lawn
mower housing when the rear door is
lowered onto the grass catcher frame.
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.
Hinge
Rear door
Grass catcher
frame
We
tabs
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
• To remove grass catcher, release operator
presence control bar to stop engine.
• Lift up rear door and remove the grass
catcher by the handle.
NOTE:
Do not drag the bag when
emptying;
it will cause unnecessary
wear.
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