Sears 917.372851 - Manual (Page 16)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST HANDLE (See
Figs. 16 Thru 18)
Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your
mowing comfort. Four {4) positions are available: high,
medium high, medium low and low. Handies are shipped
mounted in the medium low position.
® To change from medium low to medium high position,
the upper and lower handle sections will have to be
turned over {See Fig. 16B).
® Remove the controls and operator presence control
bar from the upper handle.
« Remove the starter rope guide from the lower handle.
® Remove hairpin cotters. ,
® Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets
(See Fig. 18).
® Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin
cotters that have been removed.
® Reassemble the starter rope guide.
® Reassemble the controls and the operator presence
control bar to the upper handle.
CAUTION: The operator presence con­
trol bar must pivot freely to permit blade
brake engagement when control bar Is
released. Do not over tighten the fas­
teners holding the controls to the up­
per handle. -
® To change from medium low to high position only the
upper handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig. 17A).
* To change from medium low to low position, only the
iower handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig. 17B).
ENGINE
ENGINE SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt
to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injuiy.
If you believe that the engine is running too fast ortoo slow,
take your lawn mower to an authorized service center/
department for repair and adjustment.
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has a non-adjustabie 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/depailment for
repair and adjustment.
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