Craftsman 917.387260 Manual Del Proprietário página 13

Tum
counter-
clockwise
to remove
Air filter
Tab Turn
Air filter cov_,r clockwise 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 runbetter. Set
spark plug gap at _030inch.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT," Foi"best performance, keep
mower housing free of built-up grass and
trash° Clean underside of mower housing after
each use°
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from
spark plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with the spark plugo
• 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_
o 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.
o 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.
CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
Release control bar.
= Make sure the blade and al! moving
parts have completely stopped.
o 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 intothe
operator's mowing position.
If the rear deflector becomes damaged, it
should be replaced.
TO ADJUST HANDLE
"(our 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 wilt have to be turned ove.
o Remove the cable clips.
° Remove the controls and operator presence
control bar from the upper handle.
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• Remove the starter rope guide from the
lower handle.
o 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.
o 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 over tighten the fasteners holding the
controls to the upper handle_
o To change from medium low to high
position only the upper handle section will
have to be turned over.
• To change from medium low to low position,
only the lower handle section will have to be
turned over,
Shipping position
Medium
low
Medium