Craftsman 917.37459 owner manual Operation, NOW to USE Your Lawn Mower, Engine Speed See Fig

OPERATION

NOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plate in pmaeeand door

deflector or grasscatcher in place. closed or without an approved clipping Never attempt to operate the lawn

mower with the rear door removed or propped open.

ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 5)

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 light cutting, trimming and fuel economy.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

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

risk of blade contact injury. Do not

lawn mower in order to minimize the

under any circumstances attempt to defeat the function of the operator con- trol The bmadeturns when the engine is running.

=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.

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig, 6)

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

TO EIVlPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 7)

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.

DR_VE CONTROL (See Fig. 8)

•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 con- trol 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.

ENGINE SPEED CONTROL LEVER

LOWER WHEELS	RAISE WHEELS
FOR HIGH CUT	FOR LOW CUT

FIG. 6

FiG. 7

OPERATOR PRESENCE

CONTROLBAR

CONTROL

DRIVE CONTROL	DRIVE CONTROL
	DISENGAGED

FIG. 8

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