Drive Control Adjustment - Craftsman 917.379701 Owner's Manual

The operation of any lawn
SAFETVG'ASSES mower can result in foreign
objectsthrowninto the eyes,
which can result in severe
eye damage. Always wear
safety glasses or eye shields while oper-
ating your lawn mower or performing any
adjustments or repairs. We recommend a
standardsafetyglassesor widevision safety
mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
THROTTLE / ENGINE CONTROL
The engine is controlled by a throttle
control located on the side of the upper
handle. CHOKE position is for starting a
cold engine; FAST position is for starting a
warm engine, normal cutting, trimming and
better grass bagging; SLOW position is for
light cutting, trimming and fuel economy,
and STOP position is for stopping the
engine.
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BLADE CONTROL
,ACAUTION: When the blade control is
engaged, the blade turns.
* To start the blade, hold the operator
presence control bar down to the handle
and push the blade/brake control lever
forward until it latches. To stop the
blade, release the operator presence
control bar. Do not pull the blade brake/
clutch lever rearward with the operator
presence control bar down against the
handle. Allow a cold engine to warm
up in high idle position for one minute
before engaging the blade.
NOTE: It is normal to hear the belt slip
as the blade is engaged and comes up to
speed.
, Do not start the blade in uncut grass.
Move the mower out of uncut grass
before starting the blade.
,_CAUTION: I_ederal regulations require
this blade brake/clutch control to minimize
the risk of blade contact injury. Do not
under any circumstances attempt to defeat
the function of this control.
Operator presence
control bar
Blade brake/clutch
control lever
TO
ENGAGE BLADE
BLADE DISENGAGED
DRIVE CONTROL
, Self-propelling is controlled by pulling
the drive control lever rearward to the
handle. The further toward the handle
the lever is pulled, the faster the unit will
travel.
, To stop forward motion without stopping
blade, release the drive control lever.
Hold operator presence control bar
down against handle to continue mow-
ing without self-propelling.
NOTE: If after releasing the drive control
the mower will not roll backwards, push
the mower forward slightly to disengage
drive wheels.
Operator presence control bar
Drive control
lever
TO
ENGAGE DRIVE
DRIVE CONTROL
CONTROL DISENGAGED
DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
Over time, the drive control system may
become "loose", resulting in decreased
speed. There is a turnbuckle on the drive
control housing to increase tension on the
drive cable. Proceed as follows:
1. Turn unit off and disconnect spark plug
wire from spark plug.
2. Rotate turnbuckle on drive control to
increase drive speed.
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