Craftsman C459-36310 - OPERATION; Blade Control Operation; Cutting Height Adjustment Lever; Deck Wash System

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OPERATION
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Blade Control
Thebladecontrolisattachedtotheupperhandleofthemower.Depressand
squeezeitagainsttheupperhandletooperatetheunit.Releaseittostopengine
andblade.
WARNING
This blade control is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operation.
Cutting Height Adjustment Lever
Oneadjustmentleverislocatedontherightrearwheelandoneislocatedonthe
rightfrontwheel.Bothlevershavetobeatthesamepositiontoensureauniform
cut.Toadjustthecuttingheight,refertotheAssemblySection.
Deck Wash
Yourmower’sdeckisequippedwithawaterportonitssurfaceaspartofitsdeck
washsystem.Usethedeckwashtorinsegrassclippingsfromthedeck’sunderside.
Mulch Cover
Themulchcoverisusedtorecirculategrassclippingsbacktothelawn.Attachitas
instructedintheAssemblysectionofthismanual.
Side Discharge Cover
Yourmowerisshippedasamulcher.Todischargethegrassclippingstotheside
instead,followtheinstructionsintheAssemblysectiontoattachthesidedischarge
cover.
WARNING
Keep hands and feet away from the chute area on cutting deck. Refer to
warning label on the unit.
Trail Shield
Thetrailshieldisattachedtotherearofthemowerandistheretoprotectthe
operatorfromflyingdebris.Donotusethemowerunlesstheshieldisfully
functionalandinplace.
Recoil Starter
Therecoilstarterisattachedtotherightupperhandle.Standbehindtheunitand
pulltherecoilstarterropetostarttheunit.
Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick
RefertotheMaintenancesectionforinstructionsoncheckingtheoil.
Blade Control
Recoil Starter
Cutting Height
Adjustment
Lever
Cutting Height
Adjustment
Lever
Grass Catcher
Gas Cap
Air Cleaner
Deck Wash
Oil Fill Cap
Oil Drain
Side Discharge
Cover
Mulch Cover