Craftsman 917380231 User Manual LAWN MOWER Manuals And Guides 1006755L

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MODEL NUMBER917o38023

®Assembly
®Operation
oMaintenance
oService
_Adjustments
_Repair Parts
Caution..
Readand Follow
all SafetyRules
and instructions
BeforeOperating
This Equipment

OWN[B'SMANUAL

SAFETY
RULES
CAUTION:
ALWAYS DISCONNECT
SPARK PLUG WIRE AND PLACE WIRE
WHERE IT CANNOT
CONTACT
SPARK PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL
STARTING WHEN SETTING-UP, TRANSPORTING,
ADJUSTING OR MAKING
REPAIRS TO YOUR LAWN MOWER.

IMPORTANT
FEDERAL REGULATIONS
REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE BLADE STOP CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE
THE
RiSK OF BLADE CONTACT INJURY. YOUR LAWN MOWER IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONTROLS. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE FUNCTION
OF THE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES.

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BE CAREFUL-WHEN
THE ENGINE IS RUNNING THE BLADE IS 1URNING_
Please read your owner's manual. Only allow

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persons who know the safety rules to use your
lawn

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mower.

DO NOT tie the operator presence control bar
to the handle_ Control must be free to permit
brake engagement when handles and control
are released.
° DO NOT allow children to use your lawn
mower'.
° Check your lawn mower over before each use°
Tighten any loose bolts, nuts, etc.
° Remove affsticks, stones, wires, cans, boards,
etc. from area to be mowed. These objects can
be thrown by the blade°
• DO NOT allow children, bystanders or pets in
the area while mowing.
° Always wear shoes when mowing. DO NOT
operate lawn mower when barefoot or wearing open sandals.
° Always wear safety glasses or eye shields
before starting your lawn mower' and while
mowing.
° Always shut off engine before trying to adjust
wheelheights.
° When engine is running, DO NOT put hands
or feet under lawn mower or in the discharge
chute, nor make any adjustments.
_, Stay clear of discharge opening at all times.
° Do not fill gas tank when engine is running,
when indoors or when engine is hot. Allow
engine to cool for several minutes before fill_
ing gas tank. Clean off any spilled gasoline
before starting engine_
• Mow only in goodlight.
° Always stop blade when not cutting grass or
when-crossing
gravel drive, sidewalk, or
roadway.

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DO NOT continue to run your lawn mower if
you hit a foreign obiect. Stop the engine,
disconnect the spark p|ug wire from the spark
plug, inspect the lawn mower for damage and
mal_e repairs as required.
DO NOTuse a damaged lawn mower. Always
have damage repaired before mowing.
DO NOT run your lawn mower if it vibrates
too much. Stop engine and make repairs.
Vibration is an indication of damage_
Never use your' lawn mower without proper
guards or' deflectors in place_
Always mow across a slope or inclined area.
DO NOT mow up or down a slope or inclined
area.
DO NOT mow in wet grass. Be careful of
footing when mowing in wet grass, use shoes
with good traction°
DO NOT run with the fawn mower_
DO NOT run your lawn mower indoors. Exhaust gases are deadly poison.
Always disconnect the spark plug wire from
spark plug to prevent accidental starting when
transporting or storing your lawn mower after
the mowing season.
DO NOT attempt to raise engine speed above
factory settings. Engine damage or personal
injury may resutt.
If a grass catcher" is used on your lawn mower,
check the catcher' often for damage or
deterioration_ It will wear through normal use.
Use on)y a recommended replacement catcher_
Always stop blade to remove or"install catcher.
DO NOT store your lawn mower or gasoline
where fumes may reach an open flame and
cause a fire.
DRAIN
THE GASOLINE
from your tawn
mower before transporting your lawn mower
inside your car or other vehicle,

LOOKFORTHISSYMBOLTO POINTOUT IMPORTANTSAFETY
PRECAUTIONS.
IT MEANS--AITEN..
TION!!! BECOME ALERT!!] YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED.

CONGI_TUL_TIONS
on your purchase of a Sears Crafts.
man Lawn Mower° It has been designed, engineered
and manufactured to give you the best possible
dependability and performance.
Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Ser_
vice Center/Department. We have competent, welttrained technicians and the proper tools to service
or repair this unit.
Please read and retain this manual. The instructions
will enable you to assemble and maintain your lawn
mower properly_ Always observe the "SAFETY
RULES"_

PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS
HORSE POWER:

3,5

DISPLACEMENT:

9°06 CUoin.

GASOLI N E CAPACITY:

1.0 quart
(Unleaded)

OIL (21 oz_ Capacity):

SAE 30 or
(SAE 10W30)

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SPARK PLUG (GAP .030 ino): Champion
RJ 19-LM or
Sears 7_1 33312
or STD 361458i
or STD 360950i

MODEL
NUMBER 917.380231
SERIAL
NUMBER
DATE OF
PURCHASE

VALVE CLEARANCE:

THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE
FOUND ON A DECAL ATTACHED TO THE REAR
OF THE LAWN MOWER HOUSING,

YOU SHOULD RECORDBOTH SERIALNUMBER
AND DATEOF PURCHASEAND KEEPIN A SAFE
PLACEFOR FUTUREREFERENCE.

Intake:
.008 in.
Exhaust: .008 in.

SOLID STATE IGNITION
!_IR GAP:
L

_0125 ins

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35-40 fl.-lbs.

BLADE BOLT TORQUE:
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MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT
A Sears Maintenance

Agreement

is available on this product° Contact your nearest Sears store for details.

CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILffaES
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a
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Read and observe the safety rules.
Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for and using your lawn mower..
Follow the instructions under "Maintenance"
and "Sto(age"
sectlons of this Owner's

Manual.

ONEYEARLIMITEDWARRANTYON CRAFTSMAN
POWERMOWER
For one year from thedate of purchase, when thisCraftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubricated and tuned-up.
according to the instructionsm the owner's manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material
and worl
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