Sears 917.377201 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
SERVICE ADJUSTM NTS
TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 11 Thru 13)
Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your
mowing comfort. Four (4) positions are available: high,
medium high, medium low and low. Handles are shipped
mounted in the medium low position.
To change from medium low to medium high position,
the upper and lower handle sections will have to be
turned over (See Fig. 11B).
- Remove the cable clips.
= Remove the controls and operator presence control
bar from the upper handle.
, Remove hairpin cotters.
- Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets
(See Fig. 13).
, Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin
cotters that have been removed.
, Reassemble the controls and the operator presence
control bar to the upper handle.
CAUTION: The operator presence con=
trol bar must pivot freely to permit blade/
brake engagement when control bar is
releasedo Do not overtighten the fas.
toners holding the controls to the up-
per handle.
, To change from medium low to high position only the
upper handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig. 12A).
- To change from medium low to low position, only the
lower handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig. 12B).
ENGINE
ENGINE SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt to
increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury. If
you believe that engine is running too fast ortoo stow, take
your 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 lawn
mower to an authorized service center for repair and/or
adjustment.
SHIPPING POSITION
MEDIUM LOW
MEDIUM HIGH
FIG. 11A FiG. 11B
LOW
FIG. 12A FIG. 12B
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LOWER HANDLE
SQUEEZE
TO REMOVE
HAIRPIN CLiP
HANDLE BRACKET
FiG. 13
13