Craftsman 917.3773 Adjustments, TO ADJUST HANDLE See Figs. 15 Thru, Engine Speed, B, Service

Models: 917.3773

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SERVICE

SERVICE

TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 15 Thru 17)

Your tawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your mowing comfort. Four (4) positions are available: high, medium high, medium tow and low. Handles are shipped mounted in the medium tow position.

-To change from medium low to medium high position, the upper and lower handle sections will have to be turned Over (See Fig. 15B),

oRemove the controls and operator presence control bar from the upper handle.

*Remove the starter rope guide from the lower handle.

-Remove hairpin cotters,

°Disconnect the lower handte from the handfe brackets (See Fig. 17).

. 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 controt bar to the upper handle.

CAUTION: The operator presence con- trol bar mu st pivot freely to permit blade brake engagement when control bar is

released, Do not over tighten 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. 16A).

To change from medium low to low position, only the lower handle section will have to be turned over (See Fig. 16B).

ADJUSTMENTS

SHIPPING POSITION

MEDIUM LOW

FiG. 15A

MEDIUM HIGH

FIG. 15B

ENGINE

ENGINE SPEED

Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt to increase engine spee d or it may result in personal injury. If you believe that the engine is running too fast ortoo slow, take your lawn mower to an authorized 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 tawn mower to an authorized service center for repair and/or adjustment.

FIG. 16A

SQUEEZE

TO REMOVE

HAIRPIN CLIP

FIG. 17

FIG. 16B

LOWER HANDLE

HANDLE

BRACKET

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Craftsman 917.3773 manual Adjustments, TO ADJUST HANDLE See Figs. 15 Thru, Engine Speed, B, Service