Craftsman 917.376543 - Manual (Page 17)

Maintenance, repair, or repiacement of the
emission controi devices and systems, which
are being done at the customers expense,
may be performed by any non-road engine
repair estabiishment or individuai. Warranty
repairs must be performed by an authorized
engine manufacturer's service outiet.
ENGINE SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory set.
Do not attempt to increase engine speed
or it may resuit in personai injury, if you
beiieve that the engine is running too fast
or too siow, take your iawn mower to a
Sears or other quaiified service center for
repair and adjustment.
ENGINE
Your carburetor is not adjustabie. if your
engine does not operate properiy due
to suspected carburetor probiems, take
your iawn mower to a Sears or other
quaiified service center for repair and/or
adjustment.
IMPORTANT: Never tamper 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-governed high speed needs
adjusting, contact a Sears or other
quaiified service center, which has proper
equipment and experience to make any
necessary adjustments.
CARBURETOR
STORAGE
immediateiy prepare your iawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit
wiii not be used for 30 days or more.
LAWN MOWER
When iawn mower is to be stored for a
period of time, ciean it thoroughiy, remove
aii dirt, grease, ieaves, etc. Store in a
ciean, dry area.
1. Ciean entire iawn mower (See
“CLEANiNG” in the Maintenance sec­
tion of this manuai).
2. Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance
section of this manuai.
3. Be sure that aii nuts, boits, screws, and
pins are secureiy fastened, inspect
moving parts for damage, breakage
and wear. Repiace if necessary.
4. Touch up aii rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand iightiy before painting.
HANDLE
You can foid your iawn mower handie for
storage.
1. Loosen the two (2) handie knobs on
sides of the upper handie and aiiow
handie to foid down to the rear.
2. Remove the two (2) handie knobs and
carriage boits on sides of the iower
handie and pivot entire handie as-
sembiy forward and aiiow it to rest on
mower.
3. Reinstaii knobs and carriage boits to
iower handie or handie brackets for
safe keeping.
• When setting up your handie from the
storage position, the iower handie wiii
require manuaiiy iocking into the mow­
ing position.
IMPORTANT: When foiding the handie
for storage or transportation, be sure to
foid the handie as shown or you may dam­
age the controi cabies.