Craftsman 917.37742 - Manual (Page 7)

rhe operation of any lawn mower can
esult in foreign objects thrown into the
syes, which can result in severe eye dam­
age. Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields while operating your lawn mower or
jerforming any adjustments or repairs. We
ecommend a wide vision safety mask over
he spectades or standard safety glasses.
hlOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
rhe engine speed was set at the factory
or optimum performance. Speed is not
adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
CAUTION: Federal regulations require
an engine control to be installed on this
awn mower in order to minimize the
isk of blade contact injury. Do not un­
der any circumstances attempt to de-
eat the function of the operator control,
rhe blade turns when the engine is
'unning.
• 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.
ro ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
> Raise wheels for low 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.
MOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned
when plate tab inserts into hole in lever.
Mso, 9-position adjusters (if so equipped)
allow lever to be positioned between the
olate tabs.
Lower Wheels for High Cut Plate
____ Tai:
Raise
Wheels for
Low Cut
DRIVE CONTROL
® Self-propelling is controlled by holding
the operator presence control bar down
to the handle and pushing the drive con­
trol lever fonward until it clicks; then
release the lever.
“ Forward motion will stop when the opera­
tor 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 to handle to continue
mowing without self-propelling.
0 To keep drive control engaged when
turning comers, push down on handle
and lift front wheels off ground while turn­
ing lawn mower.
Operator presence control bar
To engage
drive control
Drive con-
rol
Drive control
disengaged
TO INSTALL DISCHARGING
DEFLECTOR
® Lift door upward on it's hinge until the
deflector frame can be hooked over the
door mounting bracket as shown.
» Release the door to rest against deflec­
tor frame.
® To return to mulching operation, reverse
the above steps and be sure door is in
closed position.
Mulcher Door
Deflector
Lever