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® MODEL NUMBER 917.380542 OWNER'S MANUAL Convertible oAssembly oOperation oCustomer Responsibilities oService oAdjustments o Repair Parts Caution: Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment IIIIlll IIIIIIII IIIIIIIIII IIIIII IIII IIII IIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ,,, .._..... ,,,,, ,,,,, ....
SAFETY RULES PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SETTING UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECTSPARK PLUGWlRE ANDPLACE WIRE WHERE tTCANNOT CONTACT SPARK REPAIRS.. IMPORTANT SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY,. YOUR UNiT IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONTROLS.
Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship., If this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase..
LAWN MOWER ACCESSORIES These accessories were available when this fawn mower was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers° Most Sears stores can also order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower..
OPERATUON KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER,, Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yoursetf with the location of various controls and adjustments, Save this manual for future reference,, OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLBAR...
OPERAON HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE SPEED CONTROLLEVER ENGINE SPEED CONTROL (See Fig. 3) The engine speed is controlled by a lever located on the side of the engine,, Fast (,¢_) position is for starting engine, normal cutting and better grass bagging, Slow (,_v_) position is for light cutting, trimming and fuel economy,...
OPERATnON BEFORE STARTING ENGINE GASOLINE FILLER CAP OIL (See Fig. 6) Your' lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine° Be sure mower' is level and area around oil fill is clean. Remove engine oil cap w/dipstick and fill to the full line on the dipstick.
OPERATmON MOWING TiPS Undercertain conditions, such as very tall grass, it may MAX 1/3 be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of grass clipping& ° For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly..
CUSTOMER RESPO LAWN MOWER CRANK- BLADE SHAFT Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte- ADAPTER._, KEYWAY nance. TIRES Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemi- BLADE cals which can harm rubber. ° Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage.
CUSTO ESPONSI L TgES ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature_ SAE VISCOSITY GRADES -20" 30" 32" 40 ° 60" 80" 1OO* _C "30°...
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS .u.ii i _I_..i;ll ......, i.,lu..lul ..u...nll.l. ..pli. ,,n.l..i..i ..uu..i CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: " Release control bar. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped, Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug. i,,,ll,,,,lul,l,,lllm, i,,i i, illll_...
STORAGE Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the ENGHNE end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days FUEL SYSTEM or more. IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM LAWN MOWER DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL...
ii1,,i i,,,,im,ii i_1_ ..TROUBLESHOOTI G POmNT$ ir,,i i ,i,i ,ll ....PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION _llll Does not start Dirty air filter Clean/replace air filter Out of fuel.. Flit fue! tank.. Stale fuel Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel Waterin fuel.
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Retail Stores, WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: . PRODUCT- LAWN MOWER • MODEL NUMBER - 917.380542 ° ENGINE CRAFTSMAN - MODEL NO. 143.944006 HOW TO ORDER • PART NUMBER REPAIR PARTS • PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise...