Craftsman 917.37712 Icaution, Water Washout Feature, Clean Under Drive Cover, Rear Deflector

_I:_CAUTION:

Disconnect

spark

plug

wire

If no

leaks

are

present,

start engine

(as

from

spark

plug

and

place

wire

where

it

described

in the

Operation

section

of

this

cannot come in contact with plug.

manual) and let engine run until the under-

side of the lawn mower is clean.

•

Clean the underside of your lawn mower

WARNING:

Do not

engage

the

drive

by scraping to remove build-up of grass

system

during

the

washout

process.

and

trash.

•

Clean engine

often

to

keep trash

from

6. Shut off the engine.

7. Shut off water supply and remove hose

accumulating,

A

clogged

engine

runs

from

fitting,

hotter and shortens engine life.

CAUTION:

Do

not

remove

hose

from

•

Keep finished surfaces and wheels free

fitting

while

engine

is running.

Water

in

of

all

gasoline,

oil,

etc.

•

Wedonotrecommend

usingagarden

hose

engine can result in shortened engine life.

to clean

lawn

mower

unless

the

electrical

8. Start

engine

(as described

in the Op-

system,

muffler,

air filter

and carburetor

eration

section

of this

manual)

and

let

are

covered

to keep

water

out,

Water

engine

run

for

a full

minute

to

remove

in engine can result in shortened engine

excess

water

from

mower.

life.

WATER

WASHOUT

FEATURE

Hose

Your lawn mower is equipped with a fitting

that allows quick and easy cleaning of

the

underside

of the housing.

To

use this

feature,

proceed

as

follows:

1.Move lawn mower to an area of cut

grass or another hard surface.

NOTE: Water, grass and other debris will drain from beneath the mower housing during the washout process.

2.Remove grass catcher and discharge chute assembly from lawn mower.

3. Close mulcher door (if equipped). Fitting

4.Connect a garden hose to the fitting

where

shown.

CLEAN

UNDER

DRIVE

COVER

IMPORTANT:

Be sure

the garden

hose is

Clean

under

drive

cover

at least twice

a

not routed under the lawn mower housing

season. Scrape underside of cover with

or

entangled

in the wheels.

putty

knife

or

similar

tool

to

remove any

5.

Turn

on

water supply

and check

for

build-up

of

trash

or

grass

on

underside

of

leaks

at

the fitting.

drive

cover.

• i, WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service and adjustments:

1.Release control bar and stop engine.

2.Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.

3.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

LAWN MOWER

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation section of this manual.

REAR DEFLECTOR

The rear deflector, attached between the rear wheels of your mower, is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into the operator mowing position. If deflector becomes damaged, it should be replaced.

TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT

1.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

2.Remove screws retaining drive cover and remove drive cover from lawn

mower housing (See Figure A).

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