Craftsman 917.37648 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.

•

We do not recommend

using a garden

engine can result in shortened engine life.

hose

to

clean

lawn

mower

unless

the

8. Start

engine

(as described

in the Op-

electrical

system,

muffler,

air filter

and

eration

section

of this

manual)

and

let

carburetor

are covered

to

keep

water

engine

run

for

a full

minute

to

remove

out. Water in engine can result in short-

excess

water

from

mower.

ened

engine

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).

4.

Connect

a garden

hose

to the

fitting

Fitting

where

shown.

IMPORTANT:

Be sure

the

garden

hose is

CLEAN

UNDER

DRIVE

COVER

not

routed

under

the

lawn

mower

housing

Clean

under drive

cover

at least

twice

a sea-

or entangled in the wheels.

son. Scrape underside of cover with putty

5.

Turn on

water

supply

and check for

knife or similar

tool to remove

any build-up

leaks

at

the fitting.

of trash

or grass

on

underside

of

drive

cover.

,_ 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 the deflector becomes damaged, it should be replaced.

TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT

1.Remove drive cover and belt keeper.

2.Remove belt from gearcase pulley.

3.Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor down.

4.Remove blade, engine pulley and debris shield.

5.Remove engine pulley and belt from debris shield.

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