Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.387206 Owner's Manual

3.5 horsepower 20" side discharge rotary lawn mower
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Lower
handle
Rotate
ENGINE
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has a non-edjustable fixed
main jet for mixture control. It your engine
does not operate propedy due to suspected
carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to
an authorized service center for repair or
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-governed
high speed needs
adjusting, contact your nearest authorized
service center, which has proper
equipment
and experience to make any
necessary
adjustments.
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 for repair and
adjustment.
your awn mower
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.
• Clean entire
lawn mower
(See
"CLEANING"
in the Maintenance
of this
manual).
• Lubricate
as shown
in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
• Re 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
You can fold your lawn mower handle
for
storage.
• Squeeze
the bottom
ends of the lower
handle toward
each
other until the
lower
handle clears
the handle bracket,
then move handle forward.
• Loosen
upper handle
mounting
bolts
enough
to allow upper
handle to be
folded
back.
IMPORTANT:
When folding the handle
for storage or transportation,
be sure to
fold the handle as shown or you may
damage
the control cables.
• When setting up your handle from the
storage position, the lower handle will
automatically
lock into the mowing
position.
Operator presence control bar
Upper
Fold forward
for storage
Fold
backward
Mowing
position
Lower handle
Lower handle
Squeeze to fold
/t
Mounting pin
Hairpin cotter
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