Sears 917.372301 manual To Adjust Height of CUT Contd, Rear Deflector, To Assemble Grass Catcher

HOW TO SET-UPYOUR MOWER (CONT'D)

TO ADJUST HEIGHT OF CUT (CONT'D)

CAUTION: DO NOT change the height of cut with the engine running°

1_ The wheel adjusters give you five (5) different cutting positions, Medium cut is the best for most lawns.

2, High cut is approximately 3 5/8", medium cut is approximately 2 1/2", and low cut is approx- imately 1 3/8"o There are two (2) other post. tions_ Pick the position which suits you for best cutting (See Fig. 6),

3.The wheel adjusters on your lawn mower can be easily adjusted as shawn in Fig, 7_ To

change the height of cut, squeeze adjuster lever toward the wheel, moving up or do_ n to selected height. Be sure all wheels are in the same setting (See Fig, _)

4, When cutting in heavy or mni_l grass, the re_ of the lawn mower may be raised one setting higher to allow better discharge of the grass.

REAR DEFLECTOR

The rear deflector, attached between the rear wheels of your lawn mower, was assembled at the factory and requires no assembly.

TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER

NOTE: The grass catcher for your mower is sup_

plied unassembled. To assemble your grass cat- cher follow steps below,

1. Position clamp onto catcher frame as shown in

(Fig, 8) and close ends of clamp°

2_ Put grass catcher frame into catcher top (See Fig. 8).

3, Put one (1) #10-24x 5/8 truss head screw into hole in catcher top and clamp and #10-24lock- nuts, DO NOT TIGHTEN (See Fig_ 8).

4, Put three (3) #10-24x 5/8 truss head screws into the catcher frame using #10.24 Iocknuts_

Use a flat blade screwdriver to drive screws while holding the Iocknuts with adjustable or 3/8" wrench (See Figr 8).

5.Position baffle inside of catcher top as shown in (Fig. 9). Put two (2) #10-24 truss head screws into holes with two (2) #10-24Iocknuts. Use a

flat blade screwdriver to drive screws while

holding the Iocknuts with adjustable or 3/8" wrench.

6.Position top half of catcher on the bottom half (See Fig, 8)°

7, Align the holes in sides of top and bottom halves of catcher,

8.Install the eight (8) 1/4-20 x 5/8" truss head screws with the eight (8) 1/4-20 "Keps" nuts into the holes in the catcher side.

9_ Tighten the screws with a flat blade screw- driver.

10_ Hold,the "Keps" nuts wdh" an adjustable or 7/16 wrench while tightening the screws.

NOTE: Be sure all screws and nuts are tight.

RIGHT

WAY

FIG, 5

_jl WHEEL ADJUS1E2 LEVER

SHOWN WITH WHEEL REMOVED

FIG. 6

FIG 7

TRUSS HEAD bCREW_ _ "

CATCHER TOP

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