Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.384531 Owner's Manual

,I;ICAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with plug.
• Clean the underside of your lawn mower
by scraping to remove build-up of grass
and trash.
• Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating. A clogged engine runs
hotter and shortens engine life.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• With the exception of the water washout
port (if equipped), we do not recommend
using a garden hose to clean the outside
of your lawn mower unless the electrical
system, muffler, air filter and carburetor
are covered to keep water out. Water in
engine can result in shortened engine life.
_i, WARNING" To avoid serious injury,
before performing any service and
adjustments:
1. Release control bar and stop engine.
2. Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely stopped.
3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in
the Operation section of this manual.
3. Remove bolts and nuts.
4. Squeeze lower handle in to remove it
from mounting pins.
Mowing r_ 1 Mowing
position
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Hairpin
Handle
Mounting bracket
pin LOW POSITION
HIGH POSITION
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 into the
operator mowing position. If the deflector
becomes damaged, it should be replaced.
TO ADJUST HANDLE
The handle can be mounted in a high or
low position. The mounting holes in the
bottom of lower handle are off center for
raising or lowering the handle.
1. Remove upper handle and wire tie(s)
securing cable(s) to lower handle.
2. Remove hairpin cotters from lower
handle bracket mounting pin.
SQUEEZE =_
TO ADJUST J
Lower handle"""'- I
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bracket Hairpin cotter
5. Turn lower handle over to raise or
lower handle.
6. Squeeze lower handle in and position
holes onto mounting pins on handle
bracket.
7. Reinstall bolts and nuts.
8. Reassemble upper handle and all parts
removed from lower handle.
ENGINE
ENGINE SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory set.
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor is not adjustable.
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 thinkthe 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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