Engine Speed; Lawn Mower - Craftsman EZ3 917.387261 Owner's Manual

4.5 horsepower 20" rear discharge rotary lawn mower
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ENGINE
CARBURETOR
Yourcarburetor h asa non-adjustablef_ed
mainjetfor m_ure conLrol, I f yourengine
doesnot operatepropedy dueto suspected
carburetor p roblems, t ake your lawn mower to
anauthorizedservicecenter for repairor
adjustment
ENGINE SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory seL
Do not attempt to increase engine speed
or it may result in personalinjury, If you
believe that the engine is running too fast
or too slow, take your lawn mower to an
authorized service center for repair and
adjustmenL
Immediately prepareyourlawn mower for
storage at the end ofthe season or if the unit
v_]lnot be used for 30 days or more.
LAWN MOWER
When lawn mower isto be storedfor a period
of time,clean itthoroughly,remove all dirt,
grease, leaves,etc Store in a clean, dry area,
o Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING"
in the Customer Responsibilitiessection of
this manual).
• Lubricate as shown in the Customer
Responsibilitiessection of this manual.
• Be sure that all nuts,bolts, screws, and pins
are securelyfastened. Inspect moving
parts fordamage, breakage and wear.
Replaceif necessary.
• Touch up all rustedor _ipped paint
sudacas; sand lightlybefore painting.
HANDLE
Youcan fold your lawnmower handle for
storage,
• Squeezethe bottomendsof the lower
handle toward each otheruntil the lower
handleclearsthe handle bracket, then
move handle forward,
• Loosenupperhandlemounting bolts
enoughtoallow upperhandleto befolded
back.
IMPORTANT; When foldingthe handle for
storage or transportation,be sure to fold the
handle as shown or you may damage the
control cables
• When setting up your handlefrom the
storageposition,the lower handle will
automal_cally lockinto the mo_ng pos'_on
Operatorresencecontrol bar
Upperhand'"_LiLift
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Liftu_,_
Mowing
position
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Lowerhandle
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: It Isimportantto preventgum
deposits from forming in ess#ntial f uelsystem
partssuchas carburetor,fuelfilter,fuel hose,
or tankduring storage_ A lso, experience
indicates that alcoholblended fuels(called
gasohol or usingethanol o r methanol) can
attractmoisture whichleads to separationand
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