To Adjust Handle; Engine Speed; Carburetor - Craftsman 917.377782 Owner's Manual

4. Installnewdrivebelt into idler arm
assembly,thenaroundthe drivepulley.
Be sure beltis insideof belt keepers.
5. Reattachidlerarm assemblywith hex
nut previouslyremoved.
6. Turnlawn moweron its side°Make
sure air filter and carburetorare upo
7 Reattachdebris shieldto housingwith
tab of debrisshield in housinghole.
8o Positionbladeon the bladeadapter
aligningthe two (2) holes in the blade
with the raisedlugson the adapter°
9, Be surethe trailingedgeof blade(op-
positesharpedge) is up towardthe
engineas shown°
10.Installthe bladebolt withthe lock
washerand hardenedwasherinto
bladeadapterand crankshaft.
11o Useblockof wood betweenbladeand
lawnmowerhousingandtightenthe
bladebolt, turning clockwise.
• The recommended tighteningtorqueis
35_40fL Ibs.
IMPORTANT:Bladebolt is heattreated.
if boltneeds replacing,replaceonlywith
approvedbolt shownin the RepairParts
sectionof this manual°
12.Returnmowerto uprightposition_
13o Reattachdrivecablespring to the idler
arm assembly,then reattachdrive
cableto anchor.
t4. Reattachdrivecoverwith screwsprevi-
ouslyremoved.
15oConnect spark plugwireto spark plugo
TO ADJUSTHANDLE
The handleon your lawn mowerhasthree
(3) heightpositions- adjustto the height
thatsuits you.
• Squeezethe bottomendsof lower
handletowardseachotheruntilthe pin
in handlecan be inserted
into one of the
three height adjustment holes°
SQ
Handle
bracket
pin
/ High
Medium
Low
ENGINE
ENGINE SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory set. Do
not attempt to increase engine speed or it
may result in personal injury. If you believe
that engine is running too fast or too slow,
take your mower to a Sears o r other qualified
service center for repair and adjustment.
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 lawn mower
to a Sears or other qualified service center
for repair and/or adjustment,
IMPORTANT: Nevertamperwith the engine
governor, which is factory set for proper en-
gine speed. Overspeeding the engine above
the factory high speed setting can be danger-
ous. If you think the engine-governed high
speed needs adjusting, contact a Sears or
other qualified service center, which has
proper equipment and experience to make
any necessary adjustments.
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