Craftsman 917.371721 owner manual

ENGINE

Maintenance,repair,or replacementof the emissioncontroldevicesand systems, whichare beingdone at the customersex- pense,maybe performedby any non-road engine repairestablishmentor individual. Warrantyrepairsmustbe performedbyan

authorizedenginemanufacturer'sservice

outlet.

ENGINESPEED

Your enginespeedhas beenfactory set. Do not attemptto increaseenginespeed or it mayresult in personalinjury.Ifyou believethat the engineis runningtoofast or too slow,take your lawnmowerto a Searsor other qualifiedservicecenterfor repairand adjustment.

Immediatelyprepareyour lawn mowerfor storageat the end of theseasonor if the unitwill not be usedfor 30 days or more.

CARBURETOR

Yourcarburetoris not adjustable. If your enginedoes notoperateproperlydue to suspectedcarburetorproblems,take your lawn mowerto a Searsor other qualifiedservicecenterfor repairand/or adjustment.

IMPORTANT: Nevertamperwith the enginegovernor,whichis factoryset for properenginespeed. Overspeeding the engineabovethe factoryhighspeed settingcan be dangerous. Ifyou think the engine-governedhighspeed needs adjusting,contacta Searsor other qualifiedservicecenter,which has proper equipmentand experienceto make any necessaryadjustments.

•Whensetting up your handlefrom the storageposition,the lowerhandlewill automaticallylock into mowingposition.

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 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 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 mower handle for stor- age.

1.Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower handle toward each other until the

lower handle clears the handle bracket, 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- age the control cables.

SQUEEZE

TO FOLD

I I

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OperatorMOWING

IPOSITION control bar

FOLD	",
FORWARD _,		Upper
FOR		handle
STORAGE
		Handle
		knob
	Lower	handle

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