Craftsman 917.373841 owner manual Operation, How To Use Your Lawn Mower, ENGINE SPEED See Fig

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OPERATION

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 (=_) position is for starting the engine, normal cutting, and better grass bagging. Slow (,_) position is for'tightcutting, trimrning and fuel economy

ENGINESPEED CONTROL LEVER

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

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 con- trol, The blade turns when the engine is running,

FIG. 6

OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLBAR

=Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres- ence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn 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 pushtng 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 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. 8)

=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.

oTo 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.

TO CONVERT MOWER

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to rear bagging or side discharging,

see "TO CONVERT MOWER" in Assembly section of this manual.

CONVERTCAUTION: LAWNBEFOREMOWER:ATTEMPTING TO

=Release control bar to stop engine.

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

DRIVE

CONTROL

_BIVECONTROL

DR!YECONTROL

FIG. 7

LOWER WHEELS

FOR HIGHCUTRAISE WHEELS FOR LOW CUT

FIG, 8

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