Craftsman 917.374042 owner manual Engine Speed

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ENGINE SPEED

The operationof any SAFETYGLASSESlawn mower can result

in foreign objects thrown into the eyes,which can result in severe eye dam-

age. Alwayswear safety glassesor eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a standard safety glasses or wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.

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

,_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 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.

DRIVE CONTROL

. Self-propelling is controlled by hold- ing the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pulling the drive control bar up to the handle. The closer

to the handle the bar is pulled, the faster the unit will travel.

•Forward motion will stop when either the operator presence control bar or drive control bar are released. To stop forward motion without stopping engine, release the drive control bar only. Hold

operator presence control bar down against handle to continue mowing without self-propelling.

NOTE: If after releasing the drive control the mower will not roll backwards, push

the mower forward slightly to disengage drive wheels.

•To keep drive control engaged when turning corners, push down on the handle to lift the front wheels off the

ground while turning lawn mower.

Operator presence control bar

DRIVE CONTROL ENGAGED

DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit

your requirements. Medium position is best for most lawns.

•To change cutting height, pull up on adjuster lever, move wheel up or down

to suit your requirements and release adjuster lever. Be sure all wheels are in the same setting.

NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned when lever inserts into hole in plate.

LEVER BACKWARD

TO LOWER MOWER

Plate

LEVER

FORWARD

TO RAISE MOWER

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