Adjustments Carburetor; Engine Speed; Service And Adjustments; Handle - Craftsman 917.377250 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 16 thru 18)
Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your
mowing comfort. Four (4) positions are available: high,
medium high, medium low and iow., Handles are shipped
mounted in the medium low position
• To change from medium low to medium high position,
the upper and lower handle sections wilt have to be
turned over (See Fig., 16B).
,, Remove the controls and operator presence control
bar from the upper handle.
,, Remove the starter rope guide from the lower handle.
o Remove hairpin cotters°
o Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets
(See Fig,, 18)
o Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin
cotters that have been removed,
° Reassemble the starter rope guide
o Reassemble the controls and the operator presence
control bar to the upper handle,.
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CAUTION: The operator presence con-
trol bar must pivot freely to permit blade
brake engagement when control bar is
released, Do not overtighten the fas-
teners holding the controls to the up-
per handle,
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° To change from medium low to high position only the
upper handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig° 17A).
o To change from medium low to low position, only the
lower handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig. 17B)..
SHrPPING POSITION
MEDIUM LOW MEDIUM HIGH
FIG. 16A FIG. !6B
ENGgNE
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt to
increase engine speed as it may result in personal injury.
If you betieve the engine is running too fast ortoo slow, take
your Eawnmower to an authorized service center/depart-
ment for repair and adjustment°
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed main iet for
mixture control. If your engine does not operate properly
due to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn
mower to an authorized service center/department for
repair and adjustment.,
FIG. 17A FIG, 17B
LOWER HANDLE
SQUEEZE
TO REMOVE
HAIRPIN CLIP
HANDLE BRACKET
FIG. 18
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