Craftsman 917.372480 - Manual (Page 16)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO
ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs.
18
Thru
20)
Your iawn m ower handle can be raised or towered for your
m owing com fort. Four (4) positions are available: high,
m edium high, m edium low and low. Handles are shipped
m ounted in the m edium low position. ^
• To change from m edium low to m edium high position,
the upper and lower handle sections will have to be
turned over (See Fig. 18B).
• Rem ove the controls and operator presence control
bar from the upper handle.
» Rem ove the starter rope guide from the lower handle.
• Rem ove hairpin cotters.
• Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets
(See Fig. 20). , .
. Turn the handle over and reassem ble the hairpin
cotters that have been rem oved.
• Reassem ble the starter rope guide.
» Reassem ble the controls and the operator presence
control bar to the upper handle.
A
CAUTION: The operator presence
control bar must pivot freely to permit
blade brake engagement when control
bar is released. Do not over tighten the
fasteners holding the controls to the
upper handl®.
. To change from m edium low to high position only the
upper handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig. 19A).
. To change from m edium low to low position, only the
lower handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig. 19B).
ENGINE
ENGINE SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attem pt
to increase engine speed or it m ay result in personal
injury. If you believe that the engine is running too fast or
too slow, take your lawn m ower to an authorized Sears
Service Center for repair and adjustm ent.
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has a non-adjusiable fixed m ain jet for
m ixture control. If your engine does not operate properly
due to suspected carburetor problem s, take your iawn
m owerto an authorized Sears Service Centerfor repair and
adjustm ent.
SHIPPING POSITION
MEDIUM LOW MEDIUM HIGH
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FIG. 18A
FIG. 18B
n LOW
HIGH \ \
FIG. 19A
FIG. 19B
FIG. 20
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