Craftsman 917.38741 Engine, Lawn Mower To Adjust Cutting Height, To Adjust Handle, position

CAUTION: Before performing any service and adjustments:

•Release control bar and stop engine.

•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 "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in

the Operation section of this manual.

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 position. If the discharge guard becomes damaged, it should be replaced.

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 mowing position. If the deflector 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.

•Remove upper handle and all parts attached to lower handle.

•Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin.

•Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting pins.

•Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle.

•Squeeze lower handle in and position

holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket.

•Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle.

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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 engine is running too fast or too slow, take your mower to an autho- rized 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 service center for repair and/or adjustment.

IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory set for the proper engine speed. Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed scan be dangerous. If you think the engine-governed high speed needs adjusting, contact your nearest authorized service center, which has proper equip- ment and experience to make any necessary adjustments.

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