Craftsman 917.37742 owner manual 4OW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER, Engine Zone Control

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:4OW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED CONTROL

the engine speed was set at the factor,]

:or optimum performance° Speed is not _djustable.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

C,AUTiON: Federal regulations require _n engine control to be installed on this awn mower in order to minimize the isk of blade contact injury. Do not un-

:ler any circumstances attempt to de- :eatthe function of the operator control. 1-he blade turns when the engine is "unning.

,Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator presence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start

and operate the lawn mower,. ro ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

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

,Adjust cutting height to suit your require- ments., Medium position is best for most lawns,.

,To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel,. Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements.. Be sure all wheels are in the same setting.

NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned

_vhen plate tab inserts into hole in lever. _,lso, 9-position adjusters (if so equipped)

allow lever to be positioned between the 3late tab&

Lower Wheels for High Cut Plate

DRIVE CONTROL

o Self-propelling is controlled by holding the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pushing the drive con- trol lever forward until it clicks; then release the lever,

o Forward motion will stop when the opera- tor 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 continue

mowing without self-propelling,

o To keep drive control engaged when turning comers, push down on handle and lift front wheels off ground while turn- ing lawn mower,

Operator presence control bar Drive con-

To engage ('_k_% _	_rive control
drive control	disengaged

TO INSTALL DISCHARGING

DEFLECTOR

o Lift door upward on it'shinge until the deflector frame can be hooked over the door mounting bracket as shown°

o Release the door to rest against deflec- tor frame,.

o To return to mulching operation, reverse the above steps and be sure door is in

closed position°

Mulcher Door

Deflector

Raise	_,_	ver
Wheels for
Low Cut

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