Craftsman 917.371671 Owner's Manual page 16

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LOW POSITION HIGH POSITION
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ROTATE
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 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 experience to make any
necessary adjustments.
Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit
will not be used for 30 days or more.
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
"CLEANING" in the Maintenance sec-
tion of this manual).
2. Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
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3. Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and
pins are securely fastened. Inspect
moving parts for damage, breakage Operator
and wear. Replace if necessary. I
4. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint control bar
surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
HANDLE
You can fold your mower handle for storage.
1. Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower FOLD ",
handle toward each other until the FORWARD \`
lower handle clears the handle bracket, FOR
then move handle forward. STORAGE
2. Loosen upper handle mounting bolts _ _
enough to allow upper handle to be _:-
folded back.
IMPORTANT: When folding the handle for
storage or transportation, be sure to fold
the handle as shown or you may damage
the control cables. 16
• When setting up your handle from the
storage position, the lower handle will
automatically lock into mowing position.
SQUEEZE
TO FOLD
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MOWING
POSITION
Upper
handle
Handle
knob
Lower handle