Service And Adjustments; Storage - Craftsman 917.377641 Owner's Manual

CAUTION"BEFOREPERFORMING ANY
SERVICEORADJUSTMENTS:
o Releasecontrolbar.
• Makesurethe bladeandallmoving
partshavecompletely stopped.
- Disconnect s parkplugwirefrom
sparkplugandplacewhereitcannot
come incontactwithplugo
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the
Operation section of this manual.
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 the rear of the lawn mower into the
operator's mowing position. If the rear
deflector becomes damaged, it should be
replaced.
TO ADJUST HANDLE
The handle on your lawn mower has three (3)
height positions - adjust to height that suits
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
adjustment
bracket
ENGINE
ENGINE SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory seL Do
not attempt to increase engine speed or it
may result in personal injury, i! you believe
that the engine is runningtoo fast or too slow,
take your lawn mower to an authorized
service center/department for repair and
adjustment.
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 center/department for
repair and adjustment.
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.
o Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING"
in the Customer Responsibilities section of
this manual).
o Lubricate as shown in the Customer
Responsibilities 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
surfaces; 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 will
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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