Craftsman 731, 388 owner manual Lawn Mower, Handle, Carburetor

ENGINE

ENGINESPEED

Yourenginespeedhasbeenfactoryset.

Donotattempttoincreaseenginespeed

oritmay result in personal injury. If you believe that the engine is running too fast or too slow. take your lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified 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 lawn mower is to be stored for a

period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a

clean, dry area.

1.Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance

section of this manual).

2.Lubricate as shown in the Mainte- nance section of this manual.

3.Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and pins are securely fastened. Inspect moving parts for damage, breakage and wear. Replace if necessary.

4.Touch up all rusted or chipped paint

surfaces; sand lightly before painting.

HANDLE

You can fold your lawn mower handle for storage.

t.Loosen the two (2) handle knobs on

sides of the upper handle and allow handle to fold down to the rear.

2.Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle toward each other until pins in handle clear the brackets and pivot entire handle assembly forward and allow it to rest on mower.

•When setting up your handle from the storage position, the lower handle will

require manually locking into the mowing position.

CARBURETOR

Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not operate propedy due to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and/or adjust- ment.

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

IMPORTANT: When folding the handle for storage or transportation, be sure to fold the handle as shown or you may damage the control cables.

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Lower tandle Position

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