Starting The Engine - Craftsman 2 IN ONE MULCHER/BAGGER 917.37248 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
CAUTION: Do notrunyourlawn mower
without muicher plate in place and door
closed or without an approved clipping
deflector or graescatcher in place.
Never attempt to operate the lawn
mower with the rear door removed or
propped open,
ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 4)
The engine speed is controlled by a !ever (red knob)
located on the side of the engine. "HIGH" ('_IY) position
is for starting the engine, normal cutting, and better grass
bagging. "LOW" (_) position is for I ght cutting trim-
ming and fuel economy.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
CAUTION: Federal regulations require
an engine control to be installed on this
lawn mower in order to minimize the
risk of blade contact injury. Do net un-
der any circumstances attempt to de-
feat the function of the operator centre!,
The blade turns when the engine is
running.
- Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres-
ence control bar which requires the operator to be
positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower.
TO iNSTALL ATTACHIVlENTS
(See Figs. 5 & 6)
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a
mulcher. To install attachments for bagging or discharging:
Open rear door and remove mulcher plate.
, You can now install catcher or optional clipping deflec-
tor,
, "To return to mu!ching operation reverse the above
steps. BE SURE MULCHER PLATE IS INSTALLED
BEFORE USING FOR MULCHING OPERATION.
ENGINESPEED
CONTROL _ LEVER
FIG, 4
\
REAR DOOR
FIG. 5
FIG. 6
TO INSTALL GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 7)
• Liftthereardooronthelawnmowerhousingandplace
the grass catcher frame onto the formed up tabs on the
rear door hinge bracket.
The grass catcher is secured to the !awn mower when
the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcher frame,
HINGE
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GRASS CATCHER FRAME
FiG. 7
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