Craftsman 917.377610 Owner's Manual page 14

;AUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
IERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
Release 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 plugo
.AWN MOWER
"O ADJUST CUTI'ING HEIGHT
_ee "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in
3e Operation section of this manual.
{EAR DEFLECTOR
"he rear deflector, attached between the
ear wheels of your lawn mower, is provided
minimize 1he possibility that objects will
Je thrown out the rear of the lawn mower
_to the operator's mowing position. 1fthe
ear deflector becomes damaged, it should
_e replaced°
"O ADJUST HANDLE
"he handle on your lawn mower has three
3) height positions - adjust to height that
_uits you,
Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle
towards each other until the pin in handle
can be inserted into one of the three
height adjustment holes.
High
Med,
Low
Handle pin
/ 3-position
Handle adjust-
ment bracket
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ENGINE
ENGINE SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory set.
Do not attempt to increase engine speed or
it may result in personal injury., if you
believe that the engine is running too fast or
too slow, take your lawn mower to an autho-
rized service center/depadment for repair
and adjustmenL
CARBURETOR
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 an authorized service centeridepadment
for repair and adjustment.
nmediately prepare your lawn mower for
4orage at the end of the season or if the
_nit will not be used for 30 days or more.
.AWN MOWER
Vhen lawn mower is to be stored for a peri-
,d of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all
lift, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean,
lry area.
Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEAN-
ING" in the Maintenance section of this
manual),
Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and
pins are securely fastened. Inspect
moving parts for damage, breakage and
wear. Replace if necessary.
Touch up all rusted or chipped paint sur-
faces; sand lightly before painting.
HANDLE
o You can fold your lawn mower handle for
storage.
,, Loosen the two (2) handle knobs on sides
of the upper handle and allow handle to
fold down to the rear.
,, Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle
toward each other until pins in handle
clear the brackets and pivot entire handle
assembly forward and allow it to rest on
mower.
• When setting up your handle from the
storage position, the lower handle wilt
require manually locking into the mowing
position.
IMPORTANT: When folding the handle for
storage or transportation be sure to fold the
handle as shown or you may damage the
control cables.
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