Drive Control Adjustment - Craftsman 917.370941 Owner's Manual

The operation of any lawn
SAFETY GLASSES mower can result
in foreign
objects thrown into the eyes,
which can result in severe eye
damage. Always wear safety
glasses or eye shields while operating your
lawn mower or performing any adjustments
or repairs. We recommend a standard safety
glasses or wide vision safety mask worn
over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR MOWER
THROTTLE / ENGINE CONTROL
The engine is controlled by a throttle control
located on the side of the upper handle.
CHOKE position isfor starting acold 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 posi-
tion 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, push the blade/brake
control lever forward (1) and hold the op-
erator presence control bar down to the
handle (2). To stop the blade, release the
operator presence control bar.
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: Federal regulations require
this blade/brake control to minimize the
risk of blade contact injury. Do not under
any circumstances attempt to defeat the
function of this control.
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DRIVE CONTROL
• Self-propelling is controlled by pulling
either drive control lever rearward to the
handle. The further toward the handle
a lever is pulled, the faster the unit will
travel.
• To stop forward motion without stopping
blade, release a drive control lever. Hold
operator presence control bar down
against handle to continue mowing
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
TO ENGAGE
DRIVE CONTROL
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control levers
DRIVE 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.
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