Craftsman 917.387203 owner manual Remove filter from inside of cover, Airfilter

•Remove filter from inside of cover.

•Clean the inside of the cover and the collar to remove any dirt accumulation.

•Insert new filter into cover.

•Put air tilter cover and filter into collar aligning the tab with the slot.

•Push in on cover and turn clockwise to tighten.

Collar

Turn counter-

Slot
Airfilter	_Tum
	clockwise
Tab
Air filter cover	to tighten

MUFFLER

Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage.

SPARK PLUG

Change your spark plug each year to make your engine start easier and run better. Set spark plug gap at .030 inch.

CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMINGANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

•Release control bar.

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

•Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug

and place where it cannot come in contact with plug.

LAWN MOWER

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

See 'frOADJUST cUTrlNG 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 possibilitythat objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into the operator 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 posi_on. If the discharge guard becomes

CLEANING

IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housing free of built-upgrass and trash. Clean the underside of your mower after each use.

CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wirewhere itcannot come in contact with the spark plug.

•Turn lawn mower on its side. Make sure air

filter and carburetor are up. Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove build-up of grass and 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 de 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 shortened engine life.

TO ADJUST HANDLE

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.

•Remove the cable clips

•Remove the controls and operator presence control barfrom the upper handle.

•Remove the starter rope guide from the lower handle.

•Remove hairpin cotters.

•Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets.

•Tum 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 control bar is released. Do not overtighten the fasteners holding the

damaged, it should be replaced. 11