Rear Deflector - Craftsman 917.377911 Owner's Manual

_'_,CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING
ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
• Release control bar and stop engine.
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 plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CU'I-rlNG HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGI-Fr' 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 t_e 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, itshould 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.
HI
Low
Handle pin
J 3-position
Handle
adjustment
bracket
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 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 propedy due to suspected
carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to
an authorized service center/department for
repair and adjustment.
IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the engine
governor, which is factory set for proper engine
speed. Overspeeding the engine above the
factory high speed setting can be dangerous.
if you think the engine-govemed high speed
needs adjusting, contact your nearest
AUTHORIZED service center, which has
proper equipment and experience to make
any necessary adjustments.
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