"Vari-Speed" Drive Control - Craftsman Lawn Mower Operator's Manual

Over time, thedrive control system m ay
become "loose", resulting indecreased
speed° There i sa tumbuclde onthe
underside ofthe drive control housing to
increase tension onthedrive cable. Pro-
ceed a sfollows:
- Turn unit o ffand disconnect spad( plug
wire from spark p lug.
,, Turn nut on underside of drive control to
increase drive speed.
,' Operate mower to test drive speed°
Readjust as required
, If condition fails to improve after the
above steps (forward speed remains
the same), your drive bait is worn and
should be replaced.
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"VARI-SPEED"DRIVECONTROL
o Serf-propelling is controlled by hold-
ing the operator presence control bar
down to the handle and pulling the drive
control bar up to the handle. The closer
to the handle the bar is pulled, the faster
the unit wilt travel..
o Forward motion will stop when either the
operator presence control bar or drive
control bar are released, To stop forward
motion without stopping engine, release
the drive control bar only Hold operator
presence control bar down against
handle to continue mowing without self-
propelling.
NOTE: If alter releasing the drive control the
mowerwi!l not rollbackwards, push the mower
forward slightly to disengage drive wheels.
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE MODELS ONLY:
- To keep drive control engaged when
turning corners, push down on the
handle to lift the front wheels off the
ground while turning lawn mower,.
orator presencecontrol bar
control bar
DRIVE
CONTROL
DISENGAGED
TO ADJUST,
MOVE DOWN
TO NEXT HOLE
Over time, the drive control system may
become "loose", resulting in decreased
speed.. There are holes in the drive control
housing to increase tension on the drive
cable. Proceed as follows:
, Turn unit off and disconnect spark plug
wire from spark plug.
° Loosen nut, move drive control hous-
ing down handle to the next hole and
retigh|en nut.
,, Operate mower to test drive speed.
° If condition falls to improve after the
above steps (forward speed remafns
the same), your drive belt is worn and
should be replaced.
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