Craftsman 917.37248 owner manual Operation, TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER See Fig, DRIVE CONTROL See Fig

OPERATION

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 8)

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

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

,Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear.

DRIVE CONTROL (See Fig. 9)

•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 wilt stop when the operator presence control bar is released. To stop forward motion without stopping engine, release the operator presence control bar slightly unti! the drive control disengages. Hold operator presence control bar down to handle 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 ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 10)

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

•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.

FIG. 8

OPERATORPRESENCE

CONTROLBAR

DRIVECONTR__

FiG. 9

LOWER WHEELS

FOR HIGH CUTRAISE WHEELS FOR LOW CUT

FIG, 10