Operation - Husqvarna 917.377231 Owner's Manual

KOHLER 4-CYCLE ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT
1
2
1
2
MUFFLER GASKET
5
VALVE STEM SEAL
6
GASKET SET
DECALS
1
3
WARNING
MODEL NUMBER XT173-0084
ENGINE CONTROLS
BREATHER
COVER
GASKET
CRANKCASE/
1
FLYWHEEL 2
SEAL
6
STARTING SYSTEM
3
4
7
8
1
2
2
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KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OP ER AT ING
YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize
yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for
future reference.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product. Learn and understand their meaning.
3
4
Drive
control
lever
5
Starter
handle
Grass
catcher
Single point
height adjuster
handle
Engine oil cap with dipstick
3
4
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com-
mis sion. WARNING: The blade turns when the engine is running.
Operator presence control bar – must
be held down to the handle to start the
engine. Release to stop the engine.
Starter handle – used for starting engine.

OPERATION

Operator presence control bar
Handle knob
Drive cover
Gasoline fi ller cap
Muffl er
Mulcher door
Mulcher door – allows con ver sion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Drive control lever – used to engage
power-pro pelled forward mo tion of mower.
7
Air fi lter
Housing
Spark plug