Sears 917.383223 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
hOWTOUSEYOURLAWNMOWER .................................. ............,....
ENGINESPI_EDCONTROL
The engine speed is controlled by a lever (red knob)
located on the right side of the engine. "HIGH" posi-
tion is for starting engine, normal cutting and better
grass bagging. "LOW" poslhon isfor light cuffing,
trimming and fuel economy (See F_g. 5)°
TOEMPTYGRASSCATCHER
o To remove Grass Catcher, release Operator
Presence Control Bar to stop engine.
a Lift up Rear Door and remove the Grass Catcher
by the Handle (See Fig. 6).
e Lift up Rear Door and remove the Grass Catcher
by the Handle (See Fig. 6)°
e Do not drag the Bag when emptying; it will cause
unnecessary wear°
TO ADJUSTCUTrlNGHEIGHT
o Raise Wheels for low cut and lower Wheels for
high cut.
o Wheels are set in low cutfor shipping. Adjust cut-
ting height to suit your requirements. Medium
position is best for most lawns°
o To change cuffing height, squeeze Adjuster Lever
toward Wheel. Move Wheel up or down to suit
your requirements. Be sure all Wheels are in the
same setting (See Fig. 7).
BEFORESTARTINGENGINE
OIL:
A 20 oz. bottle of Pennzoil SAE 30 Oil is included
with your new lawn mower.
o Remove Engine Oil Cap (See Fig. 8) and fill to
the FULL line on the dipstick.
o Use 20 ozs. of SAE 30 oil. SAE 10W 30 oil can
also be used_
DO NOT use SAE 10W 40 oil.
. . POUR OIL SLOWLY. DO NOT OVERFILL
Check oil level before each use. Add oil if need-
ed. Fill to FULL line on dipstick.
To read proper level, tighten Engine Oil Cap each
time.
o Reinstall Engine Oil Cap and tighten.
o After the first two (2) hours of mowing, change
the oil, and every 25 hours thereafter° You may
need to change the oil more often under dusty,
dirty conditions.
ENGINE SPEED CONTR
FIG. 5
! t_, _
* I *
FiG. 6
/
t
FIG. 7
383222 8