Craftsman 917.379601 Manual De Instrucciones página 7

The operation ofanylawn
mower canresult i nforeign
objects thrown i nto the
eyes, which c anresult in
severe e yedamage.
Always wear s afety g lasses 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 nat
adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
_,CAUTION: Federal regulations require
an engine control to be installed on this
lawn mower in order to minimize the dsk
of blade contact injury. Do not under any
cimumstances 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.
DRIVE CONTROL
• Self.propelling is controlled by holding
the operator presence control her down
to the handle and pushing the drive
control lever forward until it clicks; then
releasing the lever.
• Forward motion will stop when the
operator presence control bar is
released. To stop forward motion
without stopping engine, release the
operator presence control bar slightly
until the drive control disengages. Hold
operator presence control bar down
against handle to continue mowing
without serf-propelling.
• To keep drive control engaged when
turning comers, push down on handle
and lift trent wheels off ground while
turning lawn mower.
Operatorpresencecontrolbar
Ddve
control
TO ADJUST CUTrlNG HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low out 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-
ments. Be sure all wheels are in the
same satitng.
NOTE: Adjuster is propedy 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.
Lc:_ver W heelsfor High Cut P/ateTab_
RaiseWheelsfor LowCut Lever
TO CONVERT MOW1ER
Yourlawn mowerwas shippedready to be
used as a mulcher.To convertto hegging :
REAR BAGGING
• Liftreer door of the lawn mowerand place
the grssscatcherframe hooksontothe
door pivotpile.
• To convertto mulching operaf_co,remove
grasscatcherand dose rear door.
ACAUTION: 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 open.
Pivot Rear Grass
catcher
handle
To engage DriVe control
drive control disengaged 7