Before Starting - Craftsman 917.370603 Owner's Manual

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To convert to mulching or bagging
operation,
discharge
deflector must be
removed and mulcher door must be
closed and locked.
Unlock
latch
Open
mulcher door
Discharge
deflector
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
1. Lift up on grass catcher using the
frame handle.
2.
Remove grass catcher with clippings
from under lawn mower handle.
3.
Empty clippings from bag using both
frame handle and bag handle.
NOTE:
Do not drag the bag when empty-
ing; it will cause unnecessary
wear.
Bag
handle
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER
WHEN
CONVERTING
YOUR LAWN MOWER
FOR MULCHING
-
1. Rear door closed.
2. Mulcher door closed and locked.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
1. Grass catcher installed.
2. Mulcher door closed and locked.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING
-
1. Rear door closed.
,_
Discharge deflector installed.
CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn mow-
er without rear door closed or approved
grass catcher in place.
Never attempt to
operate the lawn mower with the rear door
removed or propped open.
ADD OIL
Your lawnmower
is shipped without oil in
the engine. For type and grade of oil to
use, see "ENGINE"
in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
,i& CAUTION:
DO NOT overfill engine with
oil, or it will smoke on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower
is level.
2.
Remove oil fill cap/dipstick
from oil fill
spout.
3. You recieve a container of oil with the
unit. Slowly pour the entire container
down the oil fill spout into the engine.
4.
Insert and tighten oil fill cap/dipstick.
IMPORTANT:
• Check oil level before each use. Add oil
if needed.
Fill to full line on dipstick.
• Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation or each season.
You may
need to change the oil more often
under dusty, dirty conditions.
See "TO
CHANGE
ENGINE OIL" in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
Oil fill cap /
Gasoline
di
filler cap
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