Lawn Mower; Rear Deflector - Craftsman 37763 Owner's Manual

CAUTION; BEFORE
PERFORMING ANY
SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
= Release €ontrol bar.
° Make sure the blade and all moving
parts h ave comp steppecL
• Disconnect spark plug wire from
spark plug and place where itcannot
come in contact withplug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST cUTnNG HEIGHT
See "TOADJUSTCUTI'ING HEIGHT"in the
Operationsectionofthis manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR ....
The rear detlector,attached between the rear
wheels of your lawn mower, isprovided to
minimize the possibilitythat objectswillbe
thrown out the rear of the lawn mower intothe
operator's mowing position. Ifthe rear
deflector becomes damaged, it should be
TO ADJUST HANDLE
The handle on your lawn mower has three (3)
height positions- adjust to heightthat suits
you.
• Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle
towards each other untilthe pin in handle
can be inserted intoone of the three height
adjustment holes.
High
Med.
Low
/ 3-position
Handle
adjustment
bracket
ENGINE ..
ENGINE SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory set.- Do
not attempt to increase engine speed or it
may resultin personal injury. Ifyou believe
that the engine is runningtoo fast or too slow,
take your lawn mower to an authorized
service center/department for repair and
adjustmenL
CARBURETOR
Your carburetorhas a non-adjustablefixed
main jet for mixturecontrol. If your engine
does not operate properlydue to suspected
carburetorproblems, take your lawn mower to
an authorized service center/department for
repair and adjustment.
Immediately prepare your lawn mower for
storage at the end of the season or ifthe 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 itthoroughly, remove all dirt,
grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry area.
• Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING"
in the Maintenance section of this manual).
• Lubricate as shown in the Customer
Maintenance section of this manual.
• Be sure that all nuts, bolts,screws, and pins
are securely fastened. Inspect moving
parts for damage, breakage and wear.
Replace if necessary.
• Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightlybefore painting.
HANDLE
• You can fold your lawn mower handle for
storage.
• Loosen the two (2) handle Imobson-sides of
the upper handle and allow handle to fold
down to the rear.
• Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle
toward each other untilpins in handle clear
the brackets and pivot entire handle
assembly forward and allow itto rest on
mower.
• When setting up your handle from the
storage position,the lower handle will
require manually lockingintothe mowing
position.
IMPORTANT: When folding the handle for
storage or transportationbe sure to fold the
handle as shown or you may damage the
controlcables.
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