Service And Adjustments - Craftsman EZ3 917.387280 Owner's Manual

collar to remove any dirt accumulation.
o Insert new filter into cover.'
o Put air filter cover and filter into collar
aligning the tab with the slot.
Push in on cover and turn clockwise to
tighten.
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it
could create a
fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG
Change your spark plug each year to
make your engine start easier and run
better. Set spark plug gap at .030 inch.
Collar_
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counter--
clockwise to
remove
Slot
clockwise
to tighten
Air filter cover
CLEANING ..
iMPORTANT: For best performance,
keep mower housing free of builtmup
grass and trash. Clean underside of
mower housing after each use.
CAUTION: 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.
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 in engine can result in
shortened enc ine life.
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 "TOADJUST 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 operatoCs mowing
position.
If 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 will have 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.
, Turn the handle over and reassemble
the hairpin cotters that have been
removed.
= Reassemble ihe controls and the
operator presence contrpt bar to the
upper handle_ !_.
CAUTION: The operator presence control
bar must pivot freely to pe[mit blade brake
engagement when control._bar 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
wil! have to be turned over.
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