Service And Adjustments - Craftsman 944.369340 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUSTCUI-rlNG HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, attached between the rearwheels of your
lawn mower, is provided to minimize the possibility that
objects will bethrown outthe rearofthe lawn mowerintothe
operator's mowing position. If the rear deflector becomes
damaged, it should be replaced.
TO ADJUST HANDLE (SEE FIG. 13)
The handle on your lawn mower has three (3) height positions
- adjust to height that suits you.
• Squeezethe bettom ends of lower handle towards eech
other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of
the three height adjustment holes.
ENGINE SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt to
increase ehgine speed or itmay 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.
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed main jet for
mixturecontrol. If yourengine does not operate properly due
to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mowerto
an authorized service center for repair and/or adjustment.
IMPORTANT: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE
GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER
ENGINE SPEED. OVERSPEEDINGTHE 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.
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;-POSITION
HANDLE
ADJUSTMENT
BRACKET
FIG. 13
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