Craftsman 917.388191 manual Add Oil

The operation of any lawn mowercan resultin foreign objectsthrownintotheeyes, which can result in severe

eye damage. Always wear

safety glasses or eye shields while oper- ating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a standard safety glasses or wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles°

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN

MOWER

ENGINE SPEED

Engine speed was set at the factory for optimum performance. It is not adjustable.

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 control. The blade turns when the engine is running,

•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.

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels

for high cut, adjust cutting tteight to suit your requirements. Medium position is best for most lawns°

oTo change cutting height, squeeze ad- juster lever toward wheel. Move wheel

up or down to suit your requirements.

Be sure all wheels are in the same set-

ting.

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.

LEVER BACKWARD

TO LOWER MOWER

LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER

TO CONVERT MOWER

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be

used as a mulchero To convert to bagging: o Lift rear door of the lawn mower and

place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the door pivot pins.

• To convert to mulching operation, re-

_kmove grass catcher and close rear door_ CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without rear door closed, clipping deflector or approved grass catcher in place° Never

attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open,

_t "Rear Grass catcher handle

Catcher frame hook

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER

1, Lift up on grass catciler using the frame handle,

2Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle.

3.Empty clippings from bag.

NOTE: Do not drag the bag when empty- ing; it will cause unnecessary wear.

Grass catcher frame

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

ADD OIL

Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine_ For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual.

_, CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup.

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