Storage - Craftsman 944.365530 Owner's Manual

ENGINE
Maintenance, re pair, or re place ment of the
emission con trol de vic es and sys tems, which
are be ing done at the cus tom ers expense,
may be performed by any non-road engine
repair es tab lish ment or individual. Warranty
repairs must be performed by an authorized
engine man u fac tur er's service outlet.
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 running too fast
or too slow, take your lawn mower to a
Sears or other qualifi ed service center for
repair and ad just ment.
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 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.
• When setting up your handle from the
storage position, the lower han dle will
automatically lock into the mow ing posi-
tion.
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your
engine does not operate properly due to
suspected carburetor problems, take your
lawn mower to a Sears or other qualifi ed
service center for repair 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
setting can be dangerous. If you think
the engine-governed high speed needs
adjusting, contact a Sears or other
qualifi ed service center, which has proper
equip ment and ex pe ri ence to make any
nec es sary adjustments.
STORAGE
Operator
presence
control bar
FOLD
FORWARD
FOR
STORAGE
ENGINE
Maintenance, re pair, or re place ment of the
emission con trol de vic es and sys tems, which
are be ing done at the cus tom ers expense,
may be performed by any non-road engine
repair es tab lish ment or individual. Warranty
repairs must be performed by an authorized
engine man u fac tur er's service outlet.
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SQUEEZE
TO FOLD
Lower handle
MOWING
POSITION
handle
Handle
Lower handle
Upper
knob