Lawn Mower - Craftsman SEARS 917.377284 Manual Del Propietário

Lower handle
Squeeze to _'/f
remo_
Hairpin cotter
_Handle
l bracket
ENGINE
ENGINE SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory set
Do not attempt to increase engine speed
or it may result in personal injury tf you
believe that the engine is running too fast
or too slow, take your lawn mower to an
authorized service center for repair and
adjustment
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor is not adjustable. 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 proper
engine speed. Overspeeding the engine
above the factory high speed setting can
be dangerous, if you think the engine-
governed high speed needs adjusting,
contact your nearest AUTHORIZED
service center, which has proper
equipment and experience to make any
necessary adjustments.
Immediately prepare your lawn mower for
storage at the end of the season or if the
unit will not be used for 30 days or more.
LAWN MOWER
When lawn mower is to be stored for a
period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove
all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a
clean, dry area.
° Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEAN-
ING" in the Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual)
,, Lubricate as shown in the Customer
Responsibilities section of this manual
• Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and
pins are securely fastened.. Inspect
moving parts for damage, breakage and
wear. Replace if necessary.
. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightly before painting,
HANDLE
You can fold your lawn mower handle for
storage.
• Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower
handle toward each other until the lower
handle clears the handle bracket, then
move handle forward°
• Loosen upper handle mounting bolts
enough to allow upper handle to be
folded back.
IMPORTANT: When folding the handle
for storage or transportation, be sure to
fold the handle as shown or you may
damage the control cables.
- When setting up your handle from the
storage position, the lower handle will
automatically lock into the mowing
position Lower handle
Handle
,racket
Squeeze to fold
Hairpin cotter
Operator presence control bar
Upper Handle
Fold forward
for storage
Lower handle
Fold
backward
Mowing
position
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