How to use your lawn mower engine speed, To adjust cutting height, To convert mower – Craftsman 917.385141 User Manual

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The operation of any lawn

SSES "1 mower can result In foreign

objects thrown into the

eyes, which can result in

■H severe eye damage. Always

wear safety glasses or eye shields while
operating your lawn mower or performing

any adjustments or repairs. We recom

mend a standard safety glasses or wide

vision safety mask worn over spectacles.

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED

The engine speed was set at the factory
for optimum performance. Speed is not

adjustable.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

ACAUTION: Federal regulations require

an engine control to be installed on 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 low cut 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 ad

juster lever toward wheel. Move wheel

up or down to suit your requirements.
Be sure all wheels are in the same set

ting.

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 FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER

TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower is shipped ready to be

used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging

or discharging:
• Lift discharge guard and remove

mulcher plate.

• Mower can now be used for side dis

charge or optional grass catcher can be

attached.

• To return to mulching operation, simply

reinstall mulcher plate as shown.

ACAUTION; Do not run your lawn mower
without discharge guard, approved grass

catcher or mulcher plate in place.

Hinge rod

Discharge

guard

Hooks

Mulcher plate

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