Craftsman 917.377711 Owner's Manual page 16

Rotary lawn mower 6.5 horsepower power-propelled 21" multi-cut
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TO ASSEMBLE
GRASS
CATCHER
1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag
with rigid part of bag on the bottom.
Make sure the frame handle is outside
of the bag top.
2. Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE:
If vinyl bindings
are too stiff, hold
them in warm water for a few minutes.
If
bag gets wet, let it dry before
using.
_kCAUTION:
Do not run your lawn
mower without clipping deflector or
approved grass catcher in place. Never
attempt to operate the lawn mower with
the rear door removed or propped open.
Catcher
frame
handle
Frame
opening
ENGINE
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 adjust-
ment.
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
section
of this manual).
2. Lubricate
as shown
in the Mainte-
nance 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 lawn mower handle for
storage.
1. Loosen the two (2) handle knobs on
sides of the upper handle and allow
handle to fold down to the rear.
2.
Squeeze
the bottom ends of lower
handle toward
each other until pins in
handle clear the brackets
and pivot
entire
handle assembly
forward
and
allow it to rest on mower.
• When
setting
up your handle from the
storage
position,
the lower handle will
require
manually
locking
into the
mowing
position.
IMPORTANT:
When folding
the handle
for storage or transportation,
be sure to
fold the handle as shown or you may
damage
the control
cables.
Operator pres
control bar
Upper
Lower
FOLD
BACKWARD
Mowing
position
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