Craftsman 917.3773 manual Operation, HOW to USE Your Lawn Mower, Engine Speed See Fig

OPERATION

_e	operation of any lawn-"-'_mowe----resultcan in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which				ca___
_'___._._ _	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	glasses.

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower

without mulcher plate in place and door closed or without an approved clipping deflector or grasscatcher in place. 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. High (4it) position is for starting the engine, norma cutting, and better grass bagging, Low (,,_ml)position is for light cutting, trimming and fuel economy.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

CAUTION: Federal regulations require

an engine control to be installed on this fawn mower in order to minimize the

risk of blade contact injury. Do not under any circumstances attempt to defeat the function ofthe operator con-

trol. The blade turns 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 Iawn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower.

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FlG. 5

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig, 6)

•Raise wheels for tow 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.

NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever, Also, 9_position adjusters (if so

equipped) allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs.

LOWER WH EELS	PLATE TAB
FOR HIGH CUT

LEVER

RAISE WHEELS

FOR LOW CUT

FiG. 6

TO EMPTY 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.

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FIG. 7

DRIVE 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 forwara motion without

stopping engine, release the operator presence control bar slightly until the drive control d sengages. 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.

OPERATOR PRESENCE

X_ \CONTROL BARo.,w

TO ENGAGE	DRIVE CONTROL
DRIVE CONTROL	DI__.EN_GED=

FIG. 8