Craftsman 917.387000 Owner's Manual page 12

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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 mower, is provided to minimize the possibility that
objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower intothe
operator mowing position., If the deflector becomes dam-
aged, it should be replaced.
TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 8 - 10)
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 (See Fig. 8B).
° 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
(See Fig. 10)_
o Turn 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°
I ........... CA'U'TI0'N: The operator presence con' ......
A trol bar must pivot freelyto permit bladel
brake engagement when control bar is
released. Do not over tighten the fas-
teners holding the controls to the up-
...... _ per handle.
• To change from medium low to high position only the
upper handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig.,9A).
• To change from medium low to low position, only the
lower handle section wilt have to be turned over (See
Fig_9B)o
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 the engine is runningtoo fast ortoo slow,
take your lawn mower'to an authorized service center for
repair and adjustment,
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
MEDIUM LOW MEDIUM HiGH
FIG. 8A FIG. 8B
LOW
FIG. 9A
FIG. 9B
LOWER HANDLE
SQUEEZE
TO REMOVE
HANDLE BRACKET
HAIRPIN COTTER
FIG. 10
IMPORTANT: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE
GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER
ENGINE SPEED_ OVERSPEEDtNG THE ENGINE ABOVE
THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE
Your carburetor is not adjustable, tf your engine does not DANGEROUS.. IF YOU THINK THE ENGINE-GOVERNED
HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING, CONTACT YOUR
operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems, NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER, WHICH HAS
take your tawn mower to an authorized service center for PROPER EQUIPMENTAND EXPERIENCE TO MAKE ANY
repair and/or adjustmenL 12 NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS.