4.25 horsepower 22" side discharge rotary lawn mower (41 pages)
Summary of Contents for Craftsman 917.386121
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I:RRFTgMRN o MODEL NUMBER 917.386121 • Assembly ° Operation • Customer Responsibilities • Service ° Adjustments o Repair Parts Caution; Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 153943 01,22,96 IIIIIIIIII III1!111'1 OWNER'S M ANUAL Printed in U.S,A IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIIIIIII I I IIIIIII II IIIIIIIIIIIII II...
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4_lb Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Mowers IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE iS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS, FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY. YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONTROLS, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE FUNCTION OF THE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES...
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AND KEEP tN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT A Sears Maintenance Agreement is available on this pmducL contact your nearest sears store for details, CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES • Read and observe the safety rifles. Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, •...
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;... ;...;...2 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS STORAGE ... _._;.'.,_L,,._.,,_ ... _... 15 3, 11-13 TRO UBLESHOOTIN REPAIR PARTS - LAWN MOWER ... :.,...:: ... 16-17 REPAIR PARTS- ;...;... 8 PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE Engine: Air Filter ..,,_ ..1 3 Oi) Change ... ;... 13 OIt Level ...
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LAWN MOWER ACCESSORIES These accessories were ava abe when ths awn mower was produeed_ Theyare _i_6_v_liable at,most Sears tetal!outlets and service centers, Most Sears stores can a so order repa rpads foryou mower, SOme oi these accessories may not apply to y0ur lawn mower,...
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Inst_ct_ons ant! thts manual before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. Your new lawn mower has been assen_bled at the factory with the exception of those pads left unassembfed for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts. washers,...
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{s lowered onto the grass catcher Irame. cAuTION: Do not runyourlawn mower without clipping deflector or approved grass catcher in placer Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or proppe d open. SEWN FLIP FIG. 3A...
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FAST ORWARNING., ON MULCHERPLUG ENG|NE OIL CAP "WRU D_PST!CK MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. Sears rotary walk-behind power fawn mowers conform to the safety standards of lhe American'National and the U,S. Consumer Product Safety Cdmmfssian° " OPERATOR PREsENcE CONTROL BAR - must be held down t0 the hahdfe to start the englne, Reiease to stopthe englne•...
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• Your lawn mower Is equipped with an operator pres- once control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the ,own mower,r TO ADJUST CUTFING HEIGHT (See Fig.
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• For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the wtdih of cut and raise the rear of the lawn mower housing one (1) wh'eet adjL=stersetting higher than the front for better discharge of grass.
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3" RopEase bladesmoreoftenwhenmowingIn eahdyeoit 4 -.Charge48hoursat ando_season GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does [_otcover items that have been subjecte d to operator abuse or n'egugence. To receive full value from the warranty, Operator must maintain mower as instructed In this manual,...
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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 ere up,, • Use a wood block between blade and mower housing...
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• Remove engfne ol! Cap; }ay astde on a clean surface. Tip lawn mower on its side and drain oil into a suitable container, Rock Fawn mower back and forth io remove any otl trapped inside of engine.
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REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector, attached beiween the rear wheels of your lawn mower, is provided to minimize that objects wiii be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into the 0perator's mowing p0sition: tf the rear deflector becomes damaged,...
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IIJLI ,Llllll,lu LUll ImmediateLy prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end _f the season or if the unit wt!l not be used for 30 days or more. LAWN MOWER When awn mower s to be stored fore pedod of t_me, clean...
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917.386121 The model number for your engine will be found on the blower housing of the engine_ All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears, Roebuck Retail Stores, IFYOU...