Craftsman 917.4791B El Manual Del Propietario página 8

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 oper-
ating your lawn mower or performing any
ad just ments or repairs. We recommend a
standard safety glasses or wide vision safety
mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
Engine speed was set at the factory for
optimum performance. It is not adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
CAUTION: Federal regulations re quire
an engine control to be installed on this
lawn mower in order to minimize the
risk of blade contact injury. Do not un der
any circumstances attempt to de feat the
func tion 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 lawn mower.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels
for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit
your requirements. Me di um position is
best for most lawns.
• To change cutting height, squeeze ad-
juster lever to ward wheel. Move wheel
up or down to suit your re quire ments. 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.
LEVER BACKWARD Plate tab
TO LOWER MOWER
LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging
or discharging:
REAR BAGGING
• Lift rear door of the lawn mower and
place the grass catcher frame hooks
onto the door pivot pins.
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• To convert to mulching or dis charg ing
operation, remove grass catch er and
close rear door.
Pivot pins Rear
door
Catcher frame hook
SIDE DISCHARGING
• Rear door must be closed.
• Open mulcher door and install dis-
charge defl ector under door as shown.
• Mower is now ready for discharging
operation.
• To convert to mulching or bagging opera-
tion, dis charge defl ector must be removed
and mulcher door must be closed.
SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN
CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER
FOR MULCHING -
1. Rear door closed.
2. Mulcher door closed.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
1. Grass catcher installed.
2. Mulcher door closed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
1. Rear door closed.
2. Discharge defl ector installed.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
with out rear door closed, clipping defl ector
or ap proved grass catcher in place. Never
at tempt to op er ate the lawn mow er with the
rear door re moved or propped open.
Lever
Open mulcher door
Install
discharge
defl ector
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KOHLER 4-CYCLE ENGINE
Grass
catcher
handle
CRANKSHAFT
KEY PART
NO. NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
1 14 014 121-s 1
2 14 340 01-s 1
3 17 030 12-s 1
DECALS
KEY PART
NO. NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
1 14 450 03-s 1
2 14 113 57-s 1
3 41 037 10-s 1
MODEL NUMBER XT149-3311-ED
ENGINE CONTROLS
KEY PART
NO. NO.
Crankshaft Assembly 1 14 079 20-s
Key, Woodruff
Bearing, Ball 2 14 100 08-s
3 14 126 22-s
4 14 089 14-s
5 25 086 166-s 1
6 14 090 18-s
Tag, Hang, Oil Warning 7 14 089 44-s
Decal, Warning
Nameplate, Service
STARTING SYSTEM
KEY PART
NO. NO.
1 14 165 07-s
2 M-641060-s 2
3 14 160 01-s
4 14 379 01-s
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QTY. DESCRIPTION
1 Linkage, Governor
(Auto Choke)
1 Nut, Hex Flange (M6)
1 Control Assembly,
Fixed Speed
1 Spring, Extension
(Governor)
Screw, Retangle Head
(M6)
1 Lever, Governor
1 Spring, Linkage
QTY. DESCRIPTION
1 Starter, Recoil (Includes
Recoil Housing, Recoil
Bushing, Recoil Guide
Plate, Recoil Springs,
Recoil Pulley, Recoil
Retainer Plate and
Recoil Shoulder Screw)
Nut, Hex Flange (M6)
1 Kit, Starter Rope, with
Handle (Includes Coil
Starter Rope, Recoil
Starter Handle, Recoil
Starter Handle Retainer
& Recoil Rope Retainer)
1 Kit, Pawl Repair
(Includes Recoil Springs
& Recoil Starter Pawls)