Craftsman 917.38721 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
o Tochangefrommediumlowtohigh
positiononlytheupperhandlesectionwill
havetobetumedover.
° Tochangefrommediumlowtolowposition,
onlythelowerhandlesectionwillhavetobe
tumedover_
Medium
low
Medium
High __ow
Squeeze to
remove
Lower handle
Mounting
bracket
Hairpin clip
ENGINE
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 service center for repair and
adjustment.
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed has been factory seL Do
not attempt to increase engine speed as it
may result in personal injury. If you believe the
engine is running too fast or too slow, take
your lawn mower to an authorized service
center for repair and adjustment.
Immediately prepare your lawn mower for
storage at the end of the season or if the unit
will not be used for 30 days or more.
LAWN MOWER
When lawrl mower is to be storedfor a peded
of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt,
grease, leaves, etc_ Store in a clean, dry area.
o Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEAN-
ING" lt] the Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual)_
o Lubricate as shown in the Customer
Responsibilities section of this manual.
= Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and pins
are securely fastened. Inspect moving
parts for damage, breakage and wear.
Replace if necessary.
= Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
HANDLE
You carl fold your lawn mower handle for
storage.
,, Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower
handle toward each other until the lower
handle dears the handle bracket, then
move handle fonNard.
o Loosen upper handle mounting bolts
enough to allow upper handle to be folded
back.
IMPORTANT: When folding the handle for
storage or transportation, be sure to fold the
handle as shown or you may damage the
control cables.
° When setting up your handle from the
storage position, the lower' handle will
automatically lock irrtothe mowing position.
Squeeze to fold
/f
Mounting pin
Hairpin cotter
Operator bar
Upper' handle
Lift up
12
Mowing
position
Lower
handle