Craftsman 917.3773 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 15 Thru 17)
Your tawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your
mowing comfort. Four (4) positions are available: high,
medium high, medium tow and low. Handles are shipped
mounted in the medium tow position.
- To change from medium low to medium high position,
the upper and lower handle sections will have to be
turned Over (See Fig. 15B),
o 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 handte from the handfe brackets
(See Fig. 17).
. Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin
cotters that have been removed,
. Reassemble the starter rope guide.
. Reassemble the controlS and the operator presence
controt bar to the upper handle.
CAUTION: The operator presence con-
trol bar mu st pivot freely to permit blade
brake engagement when control bar is
released, Do not over tighten the
fasteners holding the controls to the
upper handle.
To change from medium low to high position only the
upper handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig. 16A).
To change from medium low to low position, only the
lower handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig. 16B).
ENGINE
ENGINE SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt
to increase engine spee d or it may result in personal injury.
If you believe that the engine is running too fast ortoo slow,
take your lawn mower to an authorized service center 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 tawn
mower to an authorized service center for repair and/or
adjustment.
SHIPPING POSITION
MEDIUM LOW
MEDIUM HIGH
FiG. 15A FIG. 15B
FIG. 16A FIG. 16B
SQUEEZE
TO REMOVE
LOWER HANDLE
HANDLE
BRACKET
HAIRPIN CLIP
FIG. 17
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