Craftsman 917376770 Operator's Manual page 21

_CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments:
• Release operator presence control bar.
• Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.
• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in
contact with plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUI"TING HEIGHT" in
the Operation section of this manual
TO ADJUST HANDLE
2 POSITION
The handle can be mounted in a high or
low position. The mounting holes in the
bottom of lower handte are off center for
raising or lowering the handle.
• Remove upper handle and all parts
attached to lower handle.
• Remove hairpin cotters from lower
handle bracket mounting pin.
• Squeeze lower handle in to remove it
from mounting pins.
• Turn lower handle over to raise or lower
handle.
• Squeeze lower handle in and position
holes onto mounting pins on handle
bracket.
• Reassemble hairpin cotters onto
mounting pins.
• Reassemble upper handle and all parts
removed from lower handle.
J_ 4
Low position
center /
P_
High position
3 POSITION "EURO" OR "EZ"
The handle on your lawn mower has three
(3) height positions - adjust to height that
suits you.
• Remove knob and carriage bolt on one
side of the lower handle.
• While hotding handte assembly, remove
knob and carriage bolt from opposite
side, align hole in handle with desired
ho_e in handle bracket and reassemble
bolt and knob and tighten securely.
• Align opposite side of handle with same
positioning hole and secure with bolt
and knob.
"EURO" ADJUSTMENT
Handle
adjustment
b_ck_
Knob
Bolt
_Handle
Turn lower
handle over to
Knob
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