Craftsman 917.378211 Owner's Manual page 15

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TO ADJUST HANDLE
The upper handle may be adjusted to
four (4) different height positions.
1. Loosen both handle knobs only
enough to allow the upper handle to
pivot to the desired adjustment
position.
2. Tighten both handle knobs securely.
Handle
knob
knob
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER
1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag
with rigidpart of bag on the bottom.
Make sure the frame handle is outside
of the bag top.
2. Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE: If vinyl bindingsare too stiff, hold
them in warm water for a few minutes. If
bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
_.CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without clipping deflector or approved
grass catcher in place. Never attempt to
operate the lawn mower with the rear
door removed or propped open.
Catcher
frame
ENGINE
ENGINE SPEED
Yourengine 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 a
Sears or other qualified service center for
repair and adjustment.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
The carburetor on your engine is low
emission. The idle mixture screw is fitted
with a limiter cap that prevents excessive
enrichment of the air-fuel mixture in order
to comply with emissions regulations and
is not adjustable.
Do not attempt to remove the limiter cap
to make adjustments. The limiter cap
cannot be removed without breaking the
idle mixture screw.
IDLE SPEED SETTING -
Adjustment will require the assistance of
an additional person to hold down the
operator presence control bar.
1. Start engine and allow to warm for five
minutes.
2. With throttle control lever in slow
position, engine should idle at 2100
RPM. If engine idles too slow or fast,
turn throttle stop screw in or out until
correct idle is attained.
IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the
engine governor, which is factory set for
proper engine speed. Overspeeding the
engine above the factory high speed
setting can be dangerous. If you think the
engine-governed high speed needs
adjusting, contact a Sears or other
qualified service center, which has
proper equipment and expedanca to
make any necessary adjustments.
Throtfie stop screw
Lirniter cap
Frame
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