Craftsman 917.387203 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
controlatotheupperhandle.
Tochangefrommediumlowtohigh
positiononlytheupperhandlesectionwill
have to be turned over.
To change from medium low to low posHion,
only the lower handle sectionwill have to be
Medium
low
Medium
high
High ow
Squeeze to
remove
Lowerhandle
Mounting
bracket
Hairpinclip
ENGINE
CARBURETOR
Yourcarburetor has a non-adjustable fixed
main jet for mixturecontrol. Ifyour engine
does not operate properly due to suspected
carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to
an authorized service center for repair and
adjustment.
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed has been factory set. Do
not attempt to increase engine speed as it
may result in personal injury. If you believe the
engine isrunningtoo fast ortoo slow, take
your lawn mower to an authorized service
Immediately prepare your lawn mower for
storage at the end ofthe season or ifthe unit
willnot be used for 30 days or more.
LAWN MOWER
When lawn mower is to be stored for a perled
oftime, clean itthoroughly, remove all dirt,
grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry area.
Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEAN-
ING" in the Maintenance section of this
manual).
Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance
secl_onof this manual.
Be _,umthat all nuts, boifs, screws, and pins
are securely fastened._ Inspect moving
parts for damage, breakage and v_ar.
Replace ifnecessary.
Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightlybefore paintJng.
HANDLE
You can fold your lawn mower handle for
storage.
Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower
handle toward each other until the lower
handle clears the handle bracket, then
move handle forward.
Loosen upper handle mounting bolts
enough to allow upper han_e to be folded
backL
IMPORTANT: When folding the handle for
storage or transportation, be sure to foldthe
handle as shown or you may damage the
controlcables.
When setling up your handle from the
storage pos_on, the lower handle will
automatically lock into the mowing position.
Squeeze to fold
/I
Mounting pin
Hairpin cotter
Operator presencecontrol bar
Upper handle_
Lower
handle
12
Mowing
position