Sears 917386121 Service Adjustments, Lawn Mower To Adjust Cutting Height, Rear Deflector

SERVICE

AND ADJUSTMENTS

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Release control bar.

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Make sure

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all moving parts have completely

stopped,

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Disconnect

spark plug wire from spark plug and place:where

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LAWN MOWER

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

See "TO ADJUST CUTTtNG HEIGHT" in the OperatiOn secflbn of this manual,,

REAR DEFLECTOR

The rear deflector, attached beiween the rear wheels of your lawn mower, is provided to minimize the possibility that objects wiii be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into the 0perator's mowing p0sition:

tf the rear deflector becomes damaged, it should be re- ptacedo

TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 12 Thru 14)'

Your town mower handle can be raised or towered for your mow!ng'comfort. Four (4) positions are available', high, medium high, mediuro'!ow and low. H_,ndles are shipped

mounted In the medium low position° _ .,

To change from medium tow to mediom high postliei!, the upper and lower handle sections will ha;_e to be turned over (Sea Fig, 12B),

. Remove the cable clips,

,,Remove the controls and ope[ato_'presence control bar from the upper handle

,,Remove th_ starter rope guide lrol_1the lower handle. ', Remove hairpin coffers.

.	Disconnect	the lower hand	e from the handle	brackets
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•Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin cotters that have been removed. ,.

•Reassemble the starter rope guide i

•Reassemble theconrois and the operator presence control bar to the upper handteo

CAUTION i The operai0ri}_esen_ec0n- ']

_	brake	engagement	when	control		bar, Is
	trol bar mbst plvot		freelyto	permtt blede			J
	released, Do not over tighten the fas;_ 'I
	tenors	hold{ng the contro!s			to the up-		I
	perhani:fle.		"	'	"	',,	I

°To change fl:om medium low to h!gh posittcn only the u?per handle section will have to be turned o,ver (See

Fig. 13A), '

•To change from medium low lo,l_w position, 0nty the

lower handle section will have to,be turned over (See

Fig. 13B}.:,"

ENGINE

CARBURETOR

Your carburetor		has a	non-adjustable		fixed main Jet for
mixture	central	t1your	engine	does not operate prop6rty
due to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn
mower	to an authorized		service	center	for repair Or adjust-
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HANDLE

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HAIRPIN CL!P

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ENGINE SPEED

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Your engine speed has been factory set,, Do not attempt

to increase engine speed or it may resu l in personal Injury,, li you believe that the englhe !s running too fasi o _too stow,

take your fawn mower to an authorized service center for repair and adjustment.