Drive Control - Craftsman 917.373460 Owner's Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
2-1/2"
TO ADJUST
DRIVE
CONTROL
(See Figs. 23-24 )
To check for proper adjustment of drive control, slowly
pull down on the drive lever while pulling lawn mower
backwards until rear wheels stop turning
°
When rear wheels stop turning, hold the drive lever and
check the dimension as shown in Fig 23,
°
The drive control is properly adjusted when the mea-
surement
over
the
handle
and
drive
lever
is
approximately 2-1/2", If the measurement is less than
2-1/2" adjust drive control cable,
o
The drive control adjuster is the hex shaped fitting at
the front of the drive speed control, where cable enters
control box (See Fig 24)
°
To make the drive control adjustment,
use a 5/16"
wrench or pliers to turn the adjusting sleeve clockwise
from operator position
°
This adjustment
should be checked after approxi-
mately 25 hours of operation,
o
If after several adjustments
no further adjustment is
left, the drive wheel must be replaced,
NOTE: Through normal use the drive wheel will wear_
°
If you have problems making the described adjust-
ments, contact your nearest authorized service center_
DRIVE
SPEED
CONTROL
RANGE
The speed control range is properly set at the factory and
should not require additional adjustment
If you feel the
speed adjustment is incorrect or speed control does not
work properly
contact your nearest authorized
service
center_
REAR
DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, attached between the rear wheels of
your lawn mower, is provided to minimize the possibility
that objects will be thrown out of the rear of the lawn mower
into the operator's mowing position
If the rear deflector
becomes damaged, it should be replaced
OPERATOR
PRESENCE
CONTROL
BAR
FIG. 23
DRIVE
CONTROL
CABLE
UPPER
HANDLE
FIG. 24
DRIVE LEVER
/TURN
SLEEVE
TO ADJUST
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