Sears 917386121 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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| _ _ Release control bar. I
| _l " Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped, !: I
! " Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place:where tt cann0t_comeln contact with plug. I
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LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTtNG HEIGHT" in the OperatiOn
secflbn of this manual,,
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, attached beiween the rear wheels of
your lawn mower, is provided to minimize the possibility
that objects wiii be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower
into the 0perator's mowing p0sition:
tf the rear deflector becomes damaged, it should be re-
ptacedo
TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 12 Thru 14)'
Your town mower handle can be raised or towered for your
mow!ng'comfort. Four (4) positions are available', high,
medium high, mediuro'!ow and low. H_,ndles are shipped
mounted In the medium low position° _ .,
To change from medium towto mediom high postliei!,
the upper and lower handle sections will ha;_e to be
turned over (Sea Fig, 12B),
. Remove the cable clips,
,, Remove the controls and ope[ato_' presence control
bar from the upper handle
,, Remove th_ starter rope guide lrol_1the lower handle.
', Remove hairpin coffers.
. Disconnect the lower hand e from the handle brackets
(See Fig, 14) ' " ' "
Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin
cotters that have been removed. ,.
Reassemble the starter rope guide i
Reassemble thecon|rois and the operator presence
control bar to the upper handteo
CAUTION i The operai0ri}_esen_ec0n- ' ]
_ trol bar mbst plvot freelyto permtt blede J
brake engagement when control bar, Is |
released, Do not over tighten the fas;_ ' I
tenors hold{ng the contro!s to the up- I
perhani:fle. " ' " ',, I
° To change fl:om medium low to h!gh posittcn only the
u?per handle section will have to be turned o,ver (See
Fig. 13A), '
To change from medium low lo,l_w position, 0nty the
lower handle section will have to,be turned over (See
Fig. 13B}. :, "
ENGINE
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed main Jet for
mixture central t1your engine does not operate prop6rty
due to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn
mower to an authorized service center for repair Oradjust-
ment
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HAIRPIN CL!P
FIG, t4
HANDLE
, BRACKET
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ENGINE SPEED
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Your engine speed has been factory set,, Do not attempt
to increase engine speed or itmay resu l inpersonal Injury,,
li you believe that the englhe !s running toofasi o_toostow,
take your fawn mower to an authorized service center for
repair and adjustment.