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_WAR NING: 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

SQUEEZE

TO ADJUST

Lower handle"-"-"-

Handle

I- bracket

Hairpin cotter i.

Mounting pin----_ "J!_

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Lower handle

ROTATE

®

discharge opening of your lawn mower, is

 

provided to prevent the possibility of injury

ENGINE

®

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 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.

Squeeze

lower

handle

in and

position

 

holes onto mounting pins on handle

 

bracket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Reassemble

upper

handle

and all

 

parts removed from lower handle.

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

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Craftsman 385, 141 owner manual Rear Deflector, Discharge Guard, Rotate, To Adjust Handle, Carburetor