Adjustments Carburetor; Drive Belt; Engine Speed; Cutting Height - Craftsman EZ3 917.376360 Owner's Manual

CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
Release control bar.
* Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.
* Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT _' in the Operation
section of this manual.
REAR 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 theoperator's mowing position, !f the rear deflector
becomes damaged, it should-be replaced.
TO REMOVE/REPLACE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 14)
• Remove drive cover. Remove belt bypushing down On
gear case pulley.
° Turn la'wn mower on its side with carburetor and fuel
cap up.
. Remove blade.
. Remove debris shield.
o Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft.
. Install new belt by reversing above steps.
° Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long
life.
TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Fig, 15)
The handle on your lawn mower has three (3) height
positions - adjust to height that suits you.
• Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards
each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into
one of the three height adjustment holes.
ENGINE
ENGINE SPEED
Your engin e 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 an authorized service center/
department for repair and adjustment..
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed main jet for
mixture control If your, engine does.not operate propedy
"due to susPected carburetor;problems; take' your lawn
mower to an authorized service center/department for
impair and adjustment.,
DRIVE
COVER
BELT
PUSH DOWN
FIG. 14
HIGI
LOW
HANDLE
ADJUSTMENT
BRACKET
FIG. 15
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