Specifications - Craftsman EZ 917.387140 Owner's Manual

ODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
,.4ODE L NUMBER 917.387140
BERIAL NUMBER
_ATE OF PURCHASE
HORSEPOWER: 5.0
DISPLACEMENT: 11.5 CU. IN.
_.SASOLINE CAPACITY! TYPE: 1.5 QUARTS
UNLEADED REGULAR
OiL TYPE (API-SFtSG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F)
SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F)
OIL CAPACITY: 20 OZS.
CHAMPION RJ gL
SPAR K
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'v'ALVECLEARANCE: INTAKE: .004" - ,008"
EXHAUST: .004" - ,008"
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o DLID STATE iGNITION
AIR GAP: ,0125 IN.
}LADE BOLT TORQUE: 35-40 FT. LBS, . .......
7%e model an-d-seria_num6ers will be:foun8 on a dec-ai attached to ihe rear o--fqhe
lawn mower housing.Record both serial number and date of purchase in space
L provided above.
LAWN MOWER
AIways observe sdety rules when pedorming
any maintenance,
T_RES
,, Keep tires tree of gasoline, oil, or insect
control chemicals which can harm rubber.
,, Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp
obiects and other hazards that may cause
tire damage.
BLADE CARE
_or best results, mower blade must be kept
sharp. Replace bent or damaged blades.
TO REMOVE BLADE
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug
and place wire where it cannot come in
contact with spark plug,
Turn lawn mower on its side, Make sure air
filter and carburetor are up.
Use a wood block between blade and
mower housing to prevent blade (tom
turning when removing blade bolt.
• Protect your hands with gloves and!or wrap
blade with heavy cloth.
• Remove blade bolt by tuming counter-
clockwise. Use a 9/16" box or open-end
wrench.
Remove blade and attaching hardware
(bolt, bck washer and hardened washer).
NOTE: Remove the blade adapter and
check the key inside hub of blade adapter.
The key must be in good condition to work
properly. Replace adapter it damaged,
TQ REPLACE BLADE
_. Position the blade adapter o{_the engine
crankshaft. Be sure key in adapter and
keyway Jncrankshaft are aligned.
Position biade on the blade adapter
aligning the two (2) holes in the blade with
the raised lugs on the adapter,
• Be sure the trailing edge is up toward the
engine.
• Install the Made bo_twith the lock washer
and hardened washer into blade adapter
and crankshait.
Use block of wood belween blade and
lawn mower housing and tighten the Made
bo_t,tuming dock'wise.
• The recommended tightening torque is 35-
40 ft. Ibs.
IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heat
treated.
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