Sears 917.37283 Operatic, Howto Useyour Lawn Mower, Engine Speed See Fig, Engine Zone Control

OPERATIC

HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER

CAUT!ON: Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plate in place and 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 CONTROLLEVER

ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 5)

The engine speed is controlled by a lever fecated on the side of the engine. Fast (_) position is for starting the engine, normal cutting, and better grass bagging. Slow (-_) position is for Iight cutting, trimming and fuet economy.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

CAUTION: FederaI regulations require an engine control 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 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 lawn mower handle to start and operate the tawn mower.

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.

To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster lever to- ward wheel. Move wheel up or down to suit your

requirements. Be sure atl wheels are in the same setting.

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 witl cause unnecessary wear.

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 retease the lever.

LOWER WHEELS	RAISE WHEELS
FOR H}GH CUT	FOR LOW CUT

FIG. 6

FIG° 7

OPERATOR PRESENCE

CONTROLBAR

Forward motion will stop when the operator presence control bar is released. To stop forward motion without stopping engine, release the operator presence control

DRIVE

DRIVE

CONTROL

bar slightly until the drive control disengages. Hold operator presence control bar down to handle to con- tinue mowing without self-propelling.

CONTROL

TO ENGAGE

DR!VE CONTROL

To keep drive control engaged when turning corners,

push down on handle and lift front wheels off groundFIG. 8 while turning lawn mower.

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