Re:ar Deflector - Craftsman EZ 917.387140 Owner's Manual

insert n ew filter intocover.
Putairtilter cover and
iilter into collar
aligning the tab with the slot,
Push in on cover and turn clockwise to
tighten,
13UFFLER
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re hazard and/or damage.
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PLUG
_,hange your spark plug each year to
hake your engine start easier and run
)attar. Set spark plug gap at .030 inch.
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Tab_ '_! /Y}Turn clockwise
/ "_J to tighten
Air tilter cover
CLEANING
IMPORTANT." For best performance, keep
mower housing free of built--up grass and
trash. Clean underside Of mower housing
after each use.
CAUTUON: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with the spark
plug.
Turn lawn mower on its side. Make sure
air filter and carburetor are up. Clean the
underside of your lawn mower by
scraping to remove build--up of grass
and trash.
o Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating. A clogged engine runs
hotter and shortens engine life.
Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc,
• We DO NOT recommend using a
garden hose to clean lawn mower
unless the electrical system, muffler, air
filter and carburetor are covered to keep
water out. Water ir_ engine can result in
shortened engine life.
CAUTION: Before performing any
service or adjustments:
Release control bar.
Make sure the blade and atl moving
parts have completely stopped.
Disconnect spark plug wire from
spark plug and place where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
LAWN IVIOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in
the Operation section of this manual,
RE:AR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, attached between the
rear wheels of your lawn mower, is
provided to minimize the possibility that
objects will be thrown out the rear of the
lawn mower into the operator's mowing
position.
]f the rear deflector becomes damaged, it
should be replaced.
TO ADJUST HANDLE
Your lawn mower handle can be raised or
lowered for your mowing comfort. Four (4)
Positions are available: high, medium high,
medium tow and low. Handles are shipped
mounted in the medium low position.
To change from medium low to medium
high position, the upper and lower
handle sections wilt ha_e to be turned
over,
Remove the cable clips
Remove the controls and operator
presence control bar from the upper
handle.
Remove hairpin cotters
Disconnect the lower handle from the
handle brackets.
o Turn the handle over and reassemble
the hairpin cotters that have been
removed.
Route cable(s} below crossbar of lower
handle and reassembie the controls and
the operator presence control bar to the
upper handle.
CAUTION: The operator presence control
bar must pivot freely to permit blade brake
engagement when control b_r is released.
Do not over tighten the fasteners holding
the controls to the upper handle.
To change from medium low to high
position only the upper handle section
will have to be turned over.
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