Craftsman 917.37646 owner manual Mower, Lower

6, Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle.

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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 or too slow, take your mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and adjustment.

CARBURETOR

Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not operate properly due to sus- pected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and/or adjustment,

IMPORTANT; Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory set for proper engine speed, Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous. If you think

the engine-governed high speed needs adjusting, contact a Sears or other qualified service center, which has proper equipment and experience to make any necessary adjustments,

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.						• When setting up your handle from the
LAWN	MOWER
						storage position, the lower handle will
When lawn mower is to be stored for a
						automatically lock into mowing position.
period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove
							SQUEEZE
all dirt,	grease,		leaves,	etc.	Store in a
clean,	dry	area,					TO FOLD
I, Clean		entire	lawn	mower	(See	"'-"	Lower

"CLEANING" in the Maintenance sec- tion of this manual).

2.Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual.

3_ Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and
	pins are securely fastened. Inspect								MOWING
	moving	parts		for	damage,		breakage	Operator
	and wear,		Replace			if necessary.		control bar	POSITION
4_	Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
	surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
HANDLE
You can fold your mower						handle for storage.
1.	Squeeze		the	bottom		ends	of the lower	FOLD
	handle	toward		each		other	until the	FORWAR[
	lower handle clears the handle bracket,							FOR
								STORAGE
	then move		handle		forward.

2.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 dam-			Lower handle
age the control cables,
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