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Craftsman 917.376094 Owner's Manual page 16

Rotary lawn mower 5.5 horsepower power-propelled 21" multi-cut

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ENGINE
Maintenance,
repair,
or replacement
of
the emission
control
devices
and systems,
which
are being done at the customers
ex-
pense,
may be performed
by any non-road
engine
repair establishment
or individual.
Warranty
repairs
must be performed
by an
authorized
engine
manufacturer's
service
outlet.
ENGINE
SPEED
Your engine
speed
has been factory
set.
Do not attempt
to increase
engine
speed
or it may result in personal
injury. If you
believe
that the engine
is running
too fast
or too slow, take your lawn mower
to a
Sears
or other qualified
service
center
for
repair and adjustment.
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor
is not adjustable.
If your
engine
does not operate
properly
due
to suspected
carburetor
problems,
take
your lawn mower to a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center
for repair and/or
adjustment.
IMPORTANT:
Never tamper
with the
engine
governor,
which is factory
set for
proper engine
speed.
Overspeeding
the engine
above the factory
high speed
setting
can be dangerous.
If you think
the engine-governed
high speed
needs
adjusting,
contact
a Sears or other
qualified
service
center,
which has proper
equipment
and experience
to make any
necessary
adjustments.
Immediately
prepare
your lawn mower
for
storage
at the end of the season
or if the
unit will not be used for 30 days or more.
LAWN
MOWER
When
lawn mower
is to be stored
for a
period
of time, clean
it thoroughly,
remove
all dirt, grease,
leaves,
etc.
Store
in a
clean,
dry area.
1.
Clean entire
lawn mower
(See
"CLEANING"
in the Maintenance
sec-
tion of this manual).
2.
Lubricate
as shown
in the Maintenance
section
of this manual.
3.
Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws,
and
pins are securely
fastened.
Inspect
moving
parts for damage,
breakage
and wear.
Replace
if necessary.
4.
Touch up all rusted
or chipped
paint
surfaces;
sand lightly
before
painting.
HANDLE
You can fold your mower
handle
for stor-
age.
1.
Squeeze
the bottom
ends of the lower
handle
toward
each other until the
lower handle
clears
the handle
bracket,
then move handle
forward.
2.
Loosen
upper
handle
mounting
bolts
enough
to allow upper handle
to be
folded
back.
IMPORTANT:
When
folding
the handle
for storage
or transportation,
be sure to
fold the handle
as shown
or you may dam-
age the control
cables.
• When
setting
up your handle
from the
storage
position,
the lower handle
will
automatically
lock into mowing
position.
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Operator
MOWING
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POSITION
control bar
Handle
knob
Lower handle

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