Craftsman 917.38823 Rear Deflector, Discharge Guard, To Adjust Handle, Remove, Engine Speed

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A.CAUTION: Before performing any

service and adjustments:

Release control bar and stop engine.

Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.

Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug.

LAWN MOWER

TO ADJUST cu'n'ING HEIGHT

See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation section of this manual.

REAR DEFLECTOR

The rear deflector, attached between the rear wheels of your mower, is provided to

minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into

the operator's mowing position. If the deflector becomes damaged, it should be replaced.

DISCHARGE GUARD

The discharge guard, attached to the discharge opening of your lawn mower, is

provided to prevent the possibility of injury resulting from objects being thrown out of

the discharge opening into the operator mowing position. If the discharge guard becomes damaged, it should be replaced.

TO ADJUST HANDLE

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.

Remove the cable clips.

Remove the controls and operator

presence control bar from the upper handle.

Remove the starter rope guide from the upper handle.

Remove hairpin cotters.

Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets.

Turn the handle over and reassemble

the hairpin cStters that have been removed.

Reassemble the starter rope guide. "

Reassemble the controls and the

operator presence control bar to the upper handle.

ShippingPosition

Medium lowMedium high

L

_

High

Low

_.CAUTION: The operator presence

control bar must pivot freely to permit blade/brake engagement when control bar is released. Do not overtighten the

fasteners holding the controls to the upper handle.

To change from medium low to high

position only the upper handle section will have to be turned over.

To change from medium low to low position, only the lower handle section will have to be turned over.

Squeeze to

Handle bracket

remove

 

 

Mountin pin

 

Hairpin cotter

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 an authorized service center for repair and adjustment.

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