Craftsman 917.387402 Engine Zone Control, HOW to USE Your Lawn Mower Engine Speed Control

Theoperationofanylawn mower can result in

foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjust- ments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses.

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE SPEED CONTROL

The engine speed was set at the factory for optimum performance. Speed is not adjustable.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

ACAUTION: 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 ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

•Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut.

•Adjust cutting height to suit your require- ments. Medium position is best for most lawns.

•To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel. Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements. Be sure all wheels are in the same se_ng.

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.

Lower Wheels for High Cut

Raise Wheels for Low Cut

TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER

•Close the flip lid. Rip lid must be dosed while operating lawn mower.

•I_iftthe rear door on the mower housing and place the grass catcher frame onto the formed tabs on the rear door hinge bracket.

•The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcher frame.

ACAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without clipping deflector or approved grass catcher in place. Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open.

Hinge bracket

Grass catcher

Formed tabs

TO EMPTYGRASSCATCHER

•To remove grass catcher, release operator presence control bar to stop engine.

•Lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher by the handle.

NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying;

it will caus_ rwear.

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