Craftsman 917.377810 Manual Del Propietário página 10

TO START ENGINE
. NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the
engine, a small amount of smoke may be
present during the initial use of the
product and should be considered
normal.
1. To start a cold engine, push primer
three (3) times before tryingto start.
Use a firm push. This step is not
usually necessary when starting an
engine which has already run for a few
minutes.
2. Hold operator presence control bar
down to the handle and pull starter
handle quickly. Do not allow starter
rope to snap back.
TO STOP ENGINE
• To stop engine, release operator
presence control bar.
NOTE: In cooler weether it may be
necessary to repeat priming steps. In
warmer weather over priming may cause
flooding and engine will not start, if you do
flood engine, wait a few minutes before
attempting to start and do not repeat
pdming steps.
MOWlNGTIPS
• Under certain conditions, such as very
tall grass, it may be necessary to raise
the height of cut to reduce pushing
effort and to keep from overloading the
engine and leaving clumps of grass
clippings. It may also be necessary to
reduce ground speed and/or run the
lawn mower over the area a second
time.
• For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the
width of cut by overlapping previously
cut path and mow slowly.
• For better grass bagging and most
cutting conditions, the engine speed
should be set in the fast position.
• Pores in cloth grass catchers can
become filled with dirt and dust with use
and catchers will collect less grass. To
prevent this, regularly hose catcher off
with water and let dry before using.
• Keep top of engine around starter clear
and clean of grass clippings and chaff.
This will help engine air flow and
extend engine life.
MULCHING MOWlNGTIPS
IMPORTANT: Forbestpedormanco,keep
rnowerhousingfree of buiilt-up grassand
trash.See "CLEANING"in 1heMalr_enance
sec_onof thismanual.
• The spedal multi'ring blade wil recutthe
grassdippingsmany _nes aod reduce
them in size so Jf_tss theyfal onto the
lawnthey willcrmpeme intothe grassand
nct be nctissd. Also,tbe m_ched grass
wil biodegr'_e claiddyto providenutrients
for the lawn. Alwaysmalsh wilhyour
highestengi_ (blade)speed as thiswill
provide the best recuffing ac_onof the
blades.
• Avoidcordngycorlawnwhanitiswst. Wet
grasstendsto formdurnp_ and interferes
withg-_ muishingaction. "l]_ebast_'_e to
rnowyourlawn isthe earlyaffemcon. At
thistime the grasshas driedand the r_vAy
cut area wil nct be expoeadto the direct
sun.
• For bestresults, adjust'_e lawn mower
_ heightsothatthe lawn mower cuts
offonlythe top one-'_irdof the grass
blades, ffthe lawnb overgroy_ it _gl be
necsssaryto raisetbe heightof cut to
reducepushingoffort andto keap from
overk_ding the engine and leaving
clumps ofm_x_l grass. Forextremely
heavymldct'klg, radusa yourwidth ofcut
by overlappingpreviously cut path and
mow dowly.
• Certaintypes of grassand grasscondi6ons
may require that an area be mulsheda
seccod _ ime tocomp_ hide the
cippbgs. When doinga secondcut, mow
acrossor perper_oicularto the firstcut path.
• _ yourcuttk_ pettem fromweek to
week. Mow northto scothoneweak then
chengeto east to west the nextweek. This
will help preventmarm_g and grainingof
the lawn.
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