Adjustments: Carburetor; Engine; Lawn Mower; Service And Adjustments - Craftsman EZ3 917.388620 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: I
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Release control bar.
• 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 CUTTING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" 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 the possibility
that objects will be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower
intothe operator's mowing position.
if the rear deflector becomes damaged, it should be re-
placed
TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 12 Thru 14)
Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your
mowing comfort. Four (4) positions are available: high,
medium high, medium low and low. Handles are shipped
mounted in the medium low position.
° To change from medium lowto medium high position,
the upper and lower handle sections will have to be
turned over (See Fig° 12B)
° Remove the cable clips.
° Remove the controls and operator presence control
bar from the upper handle.
• Remove the starter rope guide from the lower handle°
° Remove hairpin cotters.
• Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets
(See Fig. 14).
° Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin
cotters that have been removed_
. Reassemble the starter rope guide.
- Reassemble the controls and the operator presence
control bar to the upper handle.
CAUTION: The operator presence con- !
_trol bar must pivot freely to permit blade
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brake engagement when control bar is
released. Do not over tighten the fas-
teners holding the controls to the up-
..... Per handle. ,..............
° To change from medium low to high position only the
upper handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig. 13A)
° To change from medium low to low position,only the
lower handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig_ 13B)
ENGINE
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has a nomadjustabIe fixed main jet for
mixture control. If your engine does not operate property
due to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn
mower to an authorized service center for repair or adjust-
ment
SHIPPING POSITION
MEDIUM LOW
MEDIUM HIGH
FIG. 12A FIG. 12B
LOW
FIG. 13A FIG. 13B
LOWER HANDLE
SQUEEZE
TO REMOVE
HAIRPIN CLIP
HANDLE
BRACKET
FIG. 14
ENGINE SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory seL Do not attempt
to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury.
If you believe that the engine is runningtoo fast ortoo slow,
take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for
repair and adjustmenL
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