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Craftsman 917.370581 Owner's Manual page 17

650 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled electric start 21" multi-cut rotary lawn mower

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TO ADJUST
HANDLE
Your handle
has three (3) height
positions
- adjust
to a height that suits you.
1.
Remove
knob and carriage
bolt on one
side of the lower handle.
2.
While
holding
handle
assembly,
remove
knob and carriage
bolt from
opposite
side, align hole in handle with
desired
hole in handle
bracket
and
reassemble
bolt and knob and tighten
securely.
3. Align opposite
side of handle with
same positioning
hole and secure
with
bolt and knob.
Knob
J
acket
Immediately
prepare
your lawn mower for
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 or other qualified
service
center for repair and adjustment.
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor
is not adjustable.
If your
engine does not operate
properly
due to sus-
pected carburetor
problems,
take your lawn
mower
to a Sears or other qualified
service
center for repair and/or
adjustment.
IMPORTANT:
Never tamperwith
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.
storage
at the end of the season
or if the
Handle
unit will not be used for 30 days or more.
bracket
LAWN
MOWER
When
lawn mower
is to be stored
for a
period of time, clean it thoroughly,
remove
all dirt, grease,
leaves,
etc,
Store in a
clean, dry area,
1, Clean
entire lawn mower (See
Knob
"CLEANING"
in the Maintenance
sec-
tion of this manual),
2,
Lubricate
as shown
in the Maintenance
section
of this manual,
3,
Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws,
and
pins are securely
fastened,
Inspect
moving
parts for damage,
breakage
and wear,
Replace
if necessary,
4,
Touch up all rusted or chipped
paint
surfaces;
sand lightly before
painting,
HANDLE
You can fold your handle for storage.
1.
Loosen
the two (2) handle
knobs on
sides of the upper handle
and allow
# _: -
handle
to fold down to the rear.
" "
2.
Remove
the two (2) handle
knobs and
carriage
bolts on sides of the lower handle
and pivot entire handle assembly
forward
and allow it to rest on mower.
Operator
presence
control bar
FOLD
FORWARD',,
FOR
",
STORAGE
\
MOWING
POSITION
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Upper
handle
Handle
knob
Lower handle
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