Craftsman 917.385123 owner manual Cleaning, Lawn Mower To Adjust Cutting Height, To Adjust Handle

CLEANING

IMPORTANT:For bestperformance,keep mowerhousingfree of built-grassand trash. Cleanthe undersideof your mower aftereach use.

_I, CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire

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

•Clean the underside of your mower by scraping to remove build-up of grass/trash.

•Clean engine often to keep trash from

accumulating. A clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life.

•Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc.

•We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean lawn mower unless the electrical system, muffler, air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine can result in short- ened engine life.

AWARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service or adjustments:

1.Release control bar and stop engine.

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

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

LAWN MOWER

TO ADJUST CUTTING 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

The handle can be mounted in a high or

low position. The mounting holes in the bottom of lower handle are off center for

raising or lowering the handle.

1.Remove upper handle and all wire tie(s) securing cable(s) to lower handle.

2.Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin.

3.Squeeze lower handle in to remove it

from mounting pins.

4.Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle.

5.Squeezelowerhandlein and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket.

6.Reassemble upper handle and all parts

removed from lower handle. 13

SQUEEZE

TO ADJUST

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