Craftsman 917.387601 Owner's Manual page 15

Rotary lawn mower 4.5 horsepower 22" side discharge
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CARBU RETOR
Your carburetor
has a non-adjustable
fixed main jet for mixture
control.
If your
engine
does not operate
properly
due to
suspected
carburetor
problems,
take your
lawn mower
to a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center
for repair and/or
adjust-
ment.
IMPORTANT:
Never tamper
with the
engine
governor,
which
is factory
set
for proper
engine
speed.
Overspeeding
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 Maintenance
section
of this manual.
3.
Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws,
and
pins are securely
fastened.
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.
NOTE:
The upper
handle
has an "anti-fold"
bracket
located
on the right side of the
handle.
This bracket
prevents
the upper
handle
from folding
forward,
which
helps
protect
control
cable(s)
from damage.
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 it
as shown
or you may damage
the control
cables.
• When
setting
up your
handle
from
the
storage
position,
the lower handle will au-
tomatically
lock into the mowing
position.
SQUEEZE
TO FOLD
Lower handle
Operator presence
control bar
Lower
Mowing
position
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.
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