Sears 917.372852 manual HOW to USE Your Lawn Mower, Engine Zone Control, Convert Lawn Mower

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OPERATION

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The operation of any lawn 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 adjustments or repairs, We recommend a wide vision safety mask over the spectacles or standard safety gtasses,

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 6)

The engine speed is controlled by a lever located on the side of the engine,. Fast (_t') position is for starting the engine, normal cutting, and better grass bagging. Slow (,_t,) position is for light cutting, trimming and fuel economy.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

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CAUTION: Federal regulations require an engine control to be installed on this

risk of blade contact injury. Do not

_l_ lawnunder mowerany circumstancesin order to minimizeattempt theto defeatthe function of the operator con- trol. The blade turns when the engine is running.

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,Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres- ence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the fawn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower

DRIVE CONTROL (See Fig. 7)

•Self-propelling is controlled by holding the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pushing the drive control lever forward until it clicks; then release the lever

•Forward motion will stop when the operator presence control bar is released.. To stop forward motion without stopping engine, release the operator presence control bar slightly until the drive control disengages.. Hold operator presence control bar down to handte to con- tinue mowing without self-propelling.

•To keep drive control engaged when turning corners, push down on handle and lift front wheels off ground while turning lawn mower

TO CONVERT MOWER

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to rear bagging or side discharging, see 'TOCONVERT MOWER" in Assembly sect)on of this manual.

CONVERT LAWN MOWER:

CAUTION: BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO

°Release control bar to stop engine.

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

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 8)

NOTE: For shipping purposes, the rear wheels on your lawn mower are not adjusted to the same position as the front wheels. Before operating mower adjust all wheels to the same cutting height position

= Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut 9

ENG;NESPEED

CONTROL

LEVER

PRIMER

FIG. 6

OPERATOR PRESENCE

\ CONTROL BAR

DRIVE	DRIVE
	CONTROL
CONTROL
TO ENGAGE
DRIVE CONTROL	DISENGAGED
FIG.	7
LOWER WHEELS
FOR HIGH CUT	RAISE	WHEELS
	FOR	LOW CUT

FIG. 8

•Wheels are set in low cut for shipping. Adjust cutting

height to suit your requirements. Medium position is best for most lawns.

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