Craftsman 917.37248 HOW to USE Your Lawn Mower, Engine Speed See Fig, Engine Zone Control

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OPERATION

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

CAUTION: Do notrunyourlawn mower without muicher plate in place and door closed or without an approved clipping

deflector or graescatcher in place.

Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or

propped open,

ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 4)

The engine speed is controlled by a !ever (red knob) located on the side of the engine. "HIGH" ('_IY)position is for starting the engine, normal cutting, and better grass bagging. "LOW" (_) position is for I ght cutting trim- ming and fuel economy.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

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 net un- der any circumstances attempt to de- feat the function of the operator centre!, The blade turns when the engine is

running.

- Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres- ence control bar which requires the operator to be

positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower.

TO iNSTALL ATTACHIVlENTS

(See Figs. 5 & 6)

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To install attachments for bagging or discharging:

Open rear door and remove mulcher plate.

,You can now install catcher or optional clipping deflec- tor,

,"To return to mu!ching operation reverse the above steps. BE SURE MULCHER PLATE IS INSTALLED BEFORE USING FOR MULCHING OPERATION.

TO INSTALL GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 7)

Liftthereardooronthelawnmowerhousingandplace

the grass catcher frame onto the formed up tabs on the rear door hinge bracket.

The grass catcher is secured to the !awn mower when the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcher frame,

ENGINESPEED

CONTROLLEVER _

FIG, 4

\

REAR DOOR

FIG. 5

FIG. 6

HINGE/:/)OOR

GRASSCATCHERFRAME

FiG. 7

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Contents Sears Maintenance Andstorage TrainingPreparation OperationLimited TWO Year Warranty on Craftsman Power Mower Product SpecificationsIndex Rear BAG Optional EngineLawn Mower Performance HOW to SET UP Your Lawn To Remove Lawn Mower from CartonMower Lowerhandle CatcherframeOperation Know Your Lawn MowerHOW to USE Your Lawn Mower To Install Grass Catcher See FigEngine Speed See Fig Engine Zone ControlTo Adjust Cutting Height See Fig Operatorpresence Controlbar DrivecontrTo Start Engine Pour OIL SLOWLY. do not Over FillOP Ation Mowing TipsMaintenance Schedule General RecommendationsAS YOU Complete Before Each USELawn Mower Cleaning Clean Under Drive CoverAIR Filter Spark PlugTo Adjust Cutting Height To Adjust Drrve Control CableLawn Mower Discharge GuardCarburetor To Adjust Handle See Figs, 18 ThruEngine Speed Other Handle See FigFuel System Engine OiLRepair Parts 0RAFTSMAN 22 Rotary Lawn Mower Model NumberCraftsman 22 Rotary Lawn Mower Model Number KEY Part DescriptionRaftsman 22 Rotarylawn Mower Model Number KEY Part DescriptionPart Description Gear Case Assembly Part Number KEY PartKEY Craftsman 4-CYCLE Engine REF Part NO, no REF Part NO. no DescriptionREF Part Rewind Starter noREF Part NO. no Service Notes Troubleshooting Points Cause CorrectionIiii Engine Craftsman Model no Part Number Part Description