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Craftsman 917.374711 Owner's Manual page 18

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J
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TO ADJUST DRIVE CONTROL
To check for proper
ad ustment of Drive Control,
slowly pull up on the Drive Bar while pulling lawn
mower backwards
until Rear Wheels stop turning
o When
Rear Wheels
stop turning,
hold the Drive
Bar and check the dimension
as shown in fig
26.
o The Drive Control
is properly
adjusted
when the
measurement
over the Handle
and Drive Bar is
approximately
3
1/2"
(See
Fig
26)_
If the
measurement
is tess than
3 1/2"
adjust
Drive
Control
Cable
_, The Drive Control
Adjuster
is the one closest to
operator_
o To make the Drive Control
adjustment,
hold the
upper
hexagon
fitting
and
turn
the Adjusting
Sleeve clockwise,
from operator
position (See Fig_
27).
o
If after several adjustments
no further adjustment
is left, the Drive
Wheel
must be replaced.
N0/E: Through
normal use the Drive Wheel
will wear.
If you have problems
making
the described
ad-
justments,
contact
your
nearest
Sears
Service
Center.
SPEEDCONTROLRANGE
The Speed Control
Range is properly
set at the
factory
and should
not require additional
adjust-
menL If you feel speed adjustment
is incorrect
or
Speed Control does not operate
properly
contact
your
nearest
Sears
Service
Center._
APPROx
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BELT
SNUBBET"_'_"
ENGINE
MOUNTING
BOLT
FIG 25
TORQUE
APPROX
1,1_6
BEL"
BELT
KEEPER
FIG 25A
CARBURETOR
Your Carburetor
has a non-adjustable
Fixed main jet
for mixture
control
If your engine does not operate
properly
due to suspected Carburetor
problems,
take
your
fawn
mower
to an authorized
Sears
Service
Center
for repair
and adjustment°
DRP
PULLEY
FIG. 25B
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