Craftsman EZ3 917.377571 Manual Del Propietário página 7

Theoperation of anylawnmowercan
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 the spectacles or
standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plate in place and door closed
or without an approved clipping deflector or
grasscatcher in place, Never attempt to
operate the lawn mower with the rear door
removed or propped open.
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory
for optimum performance, Speed is not
adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
CAUTION: Federal regulations require an
engine control to be installedon 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 is 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 tow 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 ts properly positioned
when pfate tab inserts into hole in lever.
Also, 9-position adjusters (if so equipped)
allow lever to be positioned between the
plate tabs.
Plate Tab
Lower Wheels for High Cut
Raise Wheels tar Low Cut
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER
o
Lever
Close the flip lido Flip lid must be closed
while operating lawn mower,
UP.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 youMawn mower
without clipping defleclor or approved grass
catcher in place. Never attempt to operate the
lawn mower with the rear door removed or
propped open,
Hinge
Rear door
Formed
labs
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
. To remove grass catcher, release operator
presence control bar to stop engine.
, Uft up rear doorand remove the grass
catcher by the handle,
, Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will
cause unne_ssary wear,