Craftsman 917.377830 Manual Del Propietário página 7

The operation of any lawn mower can
result in foreign objects thrown into the
eyes, which can result in severe eye
damage. Always wear safety glasses or
eye shields while operating your lawn
mower or performing any adjustments or
repairs, We recommend a wide vision
safety mask over spectacles or standard
safety glasses.
HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory
for optimum performance, Speed is not
adjustable,
ENGINEZONE 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 ts 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 height to suit your
requirements. Medium position is best
for most lawns.
• To change cutting height, squeeze
adjuster lever toward wheel, Move
wheel up or down to suit your require -=
mentso 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 Wheefs for High Cut Plate Tab
Raise Wheels for Low Cut
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER
• Close the lift top lid. Lift top lid must be
closed while operating lawn mower.
- Lift the rear door on the mower housing
and place the grass catcher frame onto
the formed tabs on the rear door hinge
bracket.
• The grass catcher is secured to the
lawn mower housing when the rear
door is lowered onto the grass catcher
frame.
CAUTION; Do not run lawn
your
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,
door
Hinge Grass
bracket catcher frame
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 empty-
ing; it will cause unnecessary wear.
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