Engine Speed - Craftsman 917.370603 Owner's Manual

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 mowerto a
Sears or other qualified service center for
repair and adjustment.
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your
engine does not operate properlydue
to suspected carburetor problems, take
your lawn mowerto a Sears or other
qualified service center for repair and/or
adjustment.
IMPORTANT: Nevertamper 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-governedhigh speed needs
adjusting, contact a Sears or other
qualified service center, which has proper
equipment and experience to make any
necessary adjustments.
Immediately prepare your lawn mower for
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.
1. Clean entire lawn mower (See
"CLEANING" in the Maintenance sec-
tion of this manual).
2. Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
3. Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and
pins are securely fastened. Inspect
moving parts for damage, breakage
and wear. Replace if necessary.
4. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
HANDLE
You can fold your lawn mower handle for
storage.
1. Loosen the two "star" handle knobs on
sides of the upper handle and allow
handle to fold down to the rear.
2. Loosen the two "standard" handle
knobs on sides of the lower handle and
pivot entire handle assembly forward
and allow it to rest on mower.
3. Reinstall "standard" knobs and car-
riage bolts to lower handle or handle
brackets for safe keeping.
• When setting up your handle from the
storage position, you must manually
lock lower handle into mowing position.
IMPORTANT: When folding the handle
for storage or transportation, be sure to
fold the handle as shown or you may dam-
age the control cables.
control bar
FOLD
FORWARE
FOR
STORAGE
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Upper
handle
Lower handle
Lower handle
"standard" knob
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent
gum deposits from forming in essential
fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel
filter, fuel hose, or tank during storage.
Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or
using ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage. Acidic
gas can damage the fuel system of an
engine while in storage.
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