Craftsman 917.377542 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Theoperationofanylawnmowercan
resultinforeignobjectsthrownintothe
eyes,whichcanresultinsevereeye
damage.Alwayswearsafetyglassesor
eyeshieldswhileoperatingyourlawn
mowerorperforminganyadjustmentsor
repairs.Werecommenda widevision
safetymaskoverspectaclesor standard
safetyglasses,
HOWTO USEYOURLAWNMOWER
CAUTION:Donotrunyourlawnmower
withoutmulcherplateinplaceanddoor
closedorwithoutan approvedclipping
deflectororgrasscatcherin place. Never
attemptto operatethelawnmowerwith
thereardoorremovedorproppedopen.
ENGINESPEED
Theenginespeedwasset atthefactory
for optimum performance. Speed 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 isequipped with an
operator presence controlbar which
requiresthe operator tobe positioned
behind the lawn mower handle to startand
operatethe lawn mower.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lowerwheels
for high cut.
Adjustcutting heightto suityour require-
ments. Medium positionis best for most
lawns.
To change cuttingheight,squeeze adjuster
laver-toward wheel, Move wheel up or
downto suityour requirements. Be sure all
wheels are in the same_et'_.
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.
PlateTab
t
LowerWheelsfor HighCut _.._
_ " _Lever
Raise Wheelsfor LowCut
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER
Close the flip lid. Rip lidmustbe cloeed
while operatinglawn mower.
Liftthe reer door on the mower housing and
place the grasscatcher frame ontothe
formedtabs on the reardoor hinge bracket.
The grasscatcher is curedto the lawn
mower housingwhen the rear dooris
lowered ontothe grasscatcher frame.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without clipping deflector or approved
grass catcher in place. Never attempt to
operate the lawn mower with the rear door
removed or propped open.
Hinge
Rear door
Grass catcher
frame
Formed
tabs
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
To remove grasscatcher, release operator
presence controlbarto stop engine.
Liftup rear doorand remove the grass
catcher bythe handle.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when
emptying; itwill cause unnecessary wear.
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