Spark Plug; Rear Deflector - Craftsman EZ3 917.387160 Owner's Manual

collar to removeany dirt accumulation,
- Insertnewfilter into cover.
• Putair filtercover and filter into collar
aligningthe tab with the slot..
• Pushinon coverand turn clockwiseto
tighten.
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it
could create a
fire hazard and/or damager
SPARK PLUG
, Change your spark plug each year to
make your engine start easier and run
better. Set spark plug gap at ,030 inch°
Clip
Turn
Slot
to
remove
lab clockwise
to tighten
Atr filter cover
CLEANING
IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep
mower housing free of built.--up grass and
trash. Clean underside of mower housing
after each use_
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and piace 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.
, 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, oi!, 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 in engine can result in
shortened engine life.,
CAUTION: Before performing any
service or adjustments:
o Release control bar.,
o 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 the operator's mowing
position.
If the rear deflector becomes damaged, it
should be replaced.
TO. ADJ UST.-HANDLE_-
Your lawn mower handle can be raised or
lowered for your mowing comfort. Four (4)
positions are available: high, medium high,
medium low and low. Handles are shipped
rflounted in the medium low position.
• To change from medium low to medium
high position, the upper and lower
handle sections will have to. be turned
over.
° Remove the cable clips..
o Remove the controls and operator
presence control bar from the upper
handle.
o Remove hairpin cotters.
• Disconnect the lower handle from the
handle brackets,
° ]urn the handle over and reassemble
the hairpin cotters that have been
removed.
• Reassemble 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 bar is released,
Do not over tighten the fasteners holding
the controls to the upper handle.
position only the upper handle section
will have to be turned over..
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