Craftsman 917383280 lawn mower

User Manual - Page 14

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CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
° 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.
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LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTI'ING 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
into the operator's mowing position_
If the rear deflector becomes damaged, it should be
replaced°
TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 14 Thru 16)
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 low to medium high position,
the upper and lower handle sections will have to be
turned over (See Fig. 14B)_
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,, 16),
, Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin
cotters that have been removed.
Reassemble the starter rope guide.
o Reassemble the controls and the operator presence
control bar' to the upper handle.
CAUTION: The operator presence con-
trol bar must pivot freely to permitblade
brake engagement when control bar is
released. Do not over tighten the fas-
teners hold ing the controls to the upper
handle.
o To change from medium low to high position only the
upper handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig, 15A)_
To change from medium low to low position, only the
lower' handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig. 15B),
ENGUNE
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 Sears service center for repair or
adjustment,
SHIPPINGPOSITION
MEDIUMLOW
FIG. 14A
HIGH
FIG. 15A FIG, 15B
LOWERHANDLE
SQUEEZE
TO REMOVE
HAIRPIN CLIP
FIG. 16
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ENGKNESPEED
Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt
to increase engine speed or it may result in personal
injury, tf you believe that the engine is running too fast or
too slow, take your lawn mower to an authorized Sears
Service Center for repair and adjustment,
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