Storage - Craftsman 944.362151 Owner's Manual

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 be-
lieve that the engine is running too fast or
too slow, take your lawn mower to a Sears
or other qualifi ed service center for repair
and adjustment.
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your
engine does not operate properly due to
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 pe-
riod of time, clean it thor oughly, 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 Main te nance
section of this manual.
3. Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and
pins are securely fas tened. Inspect
moving parts for damage, breakage
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. Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower
handle toward each other until the
lower handle clears the handle bracket,
then move handle forward.
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.
suspected carburetor problems, take your
lawn mower to a Sears or other qualifi ed
service center for repair and/or ad just ment.
IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the
engine governor, which is factory set for
proper engine speed. Over speed ing the
engine above the factory high speed set-
ting can be dangerous. If you think the
engine-governed high speed needs adjust-
ing, contact a Sears or other qualifi ed ser-
vice center, which has proper equip ment
and ex pe ri ence to make any nec es sary
adjustments.
STORAGE
• When setting up your handle from the
storage position, the lower han dle will
automatically lock into the mow ing posi-
tion.
Operator presence
control bar
Upper handle
Lower
handle
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SQUEEZE
TO FOLD
Lower handle
FOLD
FORWARD
FOR
STORAGE
Mowing
position