Sears 917.372301 - Manual (Page 7)

TO ADJUST HEIGHT OF CUT (CONT'D)
CAUTION: DO NOT change the height of cut with
the engine running.
1. The wheel adjusters give you five (5) different
cutting positions. Medium cut is the best for
most
fawns.
2. High cut is approximately 3 5/8", medium cut
is approximately 2 I /2", and low cut is approx­
imately I 3/8". There are two (2) other posi­
tions, Pick the position which suits you for best
cutting
fSee Fig. 6)
3. The wheel adjusters on your lawn mower can
be easily adjusted as shown in Fig. 7. To
change the height of cut, squeeze adjuster
lever toward the wheel, moving up or dow n
to selected height. Be sure all wheels are in
the same setting (See Fig.
4r When cutting in heavy or mniit grass, the rear
of the lawn mower may be raised one setting
higher to allow better discharge of the grass.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, attached between the rear
wheels of your lawn mower, was assembled at
the factory and requires
no assembly.
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER
NOTE: The grass catcher for your mower is sup­
plied unassembled. To assemble your grass cat­
cher follow steps below,
h Position clamp onto catcher frame as shown in
(Fig, 8) and close ends of clamp,
2. Put grass catcher frame info catcher top (See
Fig. 8).
3. Put one (1) ttlO-24 x 5/8 truss head screw info
hole in catcher top and clamp and HI0-24 lock­
nuts. DO NOT TIGHTEN (See Fig. 8).
4. Put three (3) HI0-24 x 5/8 truss head screws
info the coicfier frante using HI0-24 locknuts.
Use a flat blade screwdriver to drive screws
while holding the locknuts with adjustable or
3/8" wrench (See Fig. 8).
5. Position baffle inside of catcher top as shown
in (Fig. 9). Put two (2) HIO-24 truss head screws
into holes with two (2) HIO-24 locknuts. Use a
flat blade screwdriver to drive screws while
holding the locknuts with adjustable or 3/8"
wrench.
6. Position top half of catcher on the bottom half
(See Fig. 8).
7. Align the holes in sides of top and bottom
halves of catcher,
8. Install the eight (8) 1/4-20 x 5/8" fruss head
screws with the eight (8) 1/4-20 "Keps" nuts
into the holes in the catcher side.
9. Tighten the screws with a flat blade screw­
driver.
10. Hold the "Keps" nuts with an adjustable or
7/16" wrench while tightening the screws.
NOTE: Be sure all screws and nuts are tight.
HOW TO SET-UP YOUE MOWEE ( con T'D)
FIG 6
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