Rear Deflector - Craftsman 917.377972 Owner's Manual

ACAUTION: 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.
Hi
Med.
Low
Handle pin
J 3-position
Handle
adjustment
bracket
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CU]-I-ING 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 possibilitythat objects will be
thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into the
operator's mowing position. If the rear
deflector becomes damaged, it should 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.
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 properly 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
govemor, 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 servk,'e center, which has
proper equipment and experience to make
any necessary adjustments.
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