Sears Craftsman 917.377291 Manual Del Propietário página 7

Theoperation ofanylawnmower c an result i n
foreign objects thrown intotheeyes,whichcan
result i nsevere
eye damage. Always wear
safety glasses or eye shields while operating
your lawn mower or performing any adjust-
ments or repairs We recommend a wide
vision safety mask ever the spectacles er
standard safety glasses_
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
The engine speed is controlled by a lever
located on the side of the engine. Fast position
is for starting the engine, normal cutting, and
better grass bagging° Slow position is tor light
cutting, trimming and fuel economy.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
CAUTION: Federal regulations require an
engine control to be installed en 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 tums when the engine is
running..
= Your lawn mower is equipped with an
Ol_erator presence control bar which
requires the operator to be positioned
behind the lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower..
Engine speed control lever
Primer
TO 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 when
plate tab inserts into hole in lever. Also, 9-
position adjusters (if so equipped) allow lever
to be positioned between the plate tabs.
Lower Wheels for High Cut P_
Raise Wheels ._-_.._ _ Lever
for Low Cu,
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER
o Close the flip lid, Flip lid must be closed
while operating lawn mower.
• Lift the rear door en the mower housing and
place the grass catcher frame onto the
formed tabs en the rear door hinge bracket.
• The grass catcher is secured to the lav_n
mower housing when the rear door is
lowered onto the grass catcher 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
Hinge
bracket
Grass catcher
Formed
tabs
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
• To remove grass catcher, release operator
presence control bar to stop engine.
Lift up rear door and remove the grass
catcher by the handle.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying;
it will cause unnecessary wear.
DRIVE CONTROL
• 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 release the drive
control lever,
• Forward motion will stop when the operator
presence control bar is released. Te stop
forward motion without stepping 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.
. To keep drive control engaged when turning
corners, push down on handle and lift front
wheels off ground while turning lawn
mower.