Craftsman 917.375631 owner manual HOW to USE Your Lawn Mower, To Convert Mower

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The operationof any lawn mower can result

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

age, Always wear safety glassesor eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performingany adjustmentsor repairs, We recommenda standardsafety glasses or wide vision safety maskworn over spectacles,

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED

The engine speed was set at the factory for

optimum performance, It is not adjustable,

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

AI_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,

TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM

To start forward motion, lift drive con- trol bar up to handle,

To stop forward motion, release drive control bar,

IMPORTANT: Always keep drive control fully engaged against handle when in use,

Operator presence control bar

DRIVE

CONTROLCONTROL

ENGAGEDDISENGAGED 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, squeeze ad- juster lever toward wheel, Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements,

Be sure all wheels are in the same set-

ting,

NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever, Also, 9-position adjusters (if so equipped) allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs,

LEVER BACKWARD

Plate tab

TO LOWER MOWER

 

LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER Lever

TO CONVERT MOWER

Your mowerwas shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to side discharging:

Open mulcher door and install dis- charge deflector under door as shown.

Mower is now ready for discharging operation.

To convert to mulching operation, dis-

charge deflector must be removed and mulcher door must be closed.

 

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Open mulcher door

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Discharge deflector

 

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