Craftsman 944.36153 owner manual Cleaning

CLEANING

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

_CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with the spark plug.

•Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove build-up of grass and trash.

_CAUTION: Before performing any

service and adjustments:

1.Release control bar and stop engine.

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

3.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.

REAR DEFLECTOR

The rear deflector, attached between the rear wheels of your lawn mower, is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into the operator's mowing position. If the rear 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.

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

2.Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin.

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

4.Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle.

5.Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket.

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

•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 do 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.

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 a Sears or other qualified 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 a Sears or other qualified

service center for repair and/or adjust- ment.

IMPORTANT= Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory set for proper engine speed. Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous. If you think the engine-governedhigh speed needs adjusting, contact a Sears or other qualified service center, which has proper equipment and experience to make any necessary adjustments.

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