Craftsman 917.37248 Service And Adjustments, Engine, TO ADJUST HANDLE See Figs, 18 Thru, B

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TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs, 18 Thru 20)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs, 18 Thru 20)

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 (See Fig. 18B).

Remove the controls and operator presence control bar from the upper handle,

o Remove the starter rope guide from the tower handle. Remove hairpin cotters.

Disconnect the lower handle from the hand!e brackets

(See Fig. 20).

°Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin cotters that have been removed.

Reassemble the starter rope guide.

,Reassemble the controls and the operator presence control bar to the upper handle.

CAUTION: The operator presence control bar must pivot freely to permit blade brake engagement when contro_ bar is released. Do not over t{ghten 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 (See Fig, 19A)_

,To change from medium low to tow position, only the lower handle section wil! have to be turned over (See Fig, 19B).

SHiPPiNG POSITION

MEDIUM LOW

FiG, 18A

HIGH

FIG. 19A

MEDIUM HiGH

FIG. 18B

LOW

FiG. 19B

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 the engine is running too fast or too slow, take your lawn mower to an authorized Sears Service Center for repair and adjustment.

CARBURETOR

Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed main jet for mixture control. If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to an authorized Sears Service Center for repair and adjustment,

FiG, 20

LOWER HANDLE

HANDLE

BRACKET

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Craftsman 917.37248 owner manual Service And Adjustments, TO ADJUST HANDLE See Figs, 18 Thru, Engine Speed, B