Craftsman 917.370928 Owner's Manual page 18

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. Overspeed-
ing 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 Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
3. Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws,
and pins are securely fastened. In-
spect moving parts for damage, break-
age and wear. Replace if necessary.
4. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
HANDLE
You can fold your lawn mower handle for
storage.
1. Loosen the two "star" handle knobs
on sides of the upper handle and allow
handle to fold down to the rear.
2. Loosen the two "standard" handle
knobs on sides of the lower handle
and pivot entire handle assembly
forward and allow it to rest on mower.
3. Reinstall "standard" knobs and car-
riage bolts to lower handle or handle
brackets for safe keeping.
• When setting up your handle from the
storage position, you must manually
lock lower handle into mowing position.
IMPORTANT: When folding the handle
for storage or transportation, be sure to
fold the handle as shown or you may
damage the control cables.
Operator MOWING
F _ POSITION
control bar -_
//
// //
FOLD /S X
FORWARD / Upper
FOR handle
STO RAG E
Upper handle
_.Cc "star" knob
Lower handle
Lower handle
"standard" knob
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent
gum deposits from forming in essential
fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel
filter, fuel hose, or tank during storage.
Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or
using ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage. Acidic
gas can damage the fuel system of an
engine while in storage.
• Empty the fuel tank by starting the en-
gine and letting it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor are empty.
• Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
• Use fresh fuel next season.
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