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/ Ra IVIBER 917,380250 OWNER'S MANUAL ..Mulch/Discha.-x:je o Assembly ®Operation Customer Responsibilities ®Service • Adjustments = Repair Parts Caution: Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment...
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SAFETY RULES PLUGTO PREVENT ACCIDENTALSTARTINGWHENSETllNG UP, TRANSPORTING,ADJUSTINGOR MAKING CAUTION: ALWAYSDISCONNECTSPARKPLUGWIREANDPLACEWIRE_t_I"tERE I T CANNOTCONTACTSPARK REPAIRS. IMPORTANT SAFETY STANDARDSREQUIRE OPERATORPRESENCECONTROLSTO MINIMITI=THE RISK OF INJURY. YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPEDWITH SUCH CONTROLS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE FUNCTIONOF THE OPERATOR PRESENCECONTROLS UNDER ANY CIRCUM- STANCES.
Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship. If this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commemiat or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ............2 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ......... 13 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........3 STORAGE ..............CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..... 3, 10-12 TROUBLESHOOTING ..........WARRANTY ..............REPAIR PARTS - LAWN MOWER ......16-17 LAWN MOWER ACCESSORIES ........5 REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE ........18-21 ASSEMBLY ..............
These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets, catalog and service centers, Most Sears stores can also order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower, Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower, ENGINE E air, hE , ,,L,,...
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OPERATION :z:::z: ..........KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THiS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the iUustrationswith your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controlsand adjustments, Save this manual for future reference, OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR UPSTOP BRACKET...
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HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER LOWERWHEELS RAISE WHEELS TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 3) FOR HIGH CUT L ____ _ FOR LOW CUT Raise wheels for low cutand lowerwheels for highcut° Wheels are set in low cut for shipping. Adjust cutting height to suit your requirements.
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U lH_// ....ii,ul iu Ill IlllllJ_/II ..: :....Illlllll OPERATION I,HII_III : L ....llllllLI ill l lJ ENGINE SPEED CONTROL (See Fig. 5) ENGINESPEED CONTROLLEVER The engine speed is cordroUed by a lever (red knob) located on the side of the engine° ' HIGH' position is for starting engine, normal cut*Jng and better grass bagging.
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OPERATIC TO START ENGINE To start a cold engine, push primerfive (5) times before trying to starL Use a firm push,. This step is not usually Max 1/3 necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes° •...
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CUSTOMER BILITmES 11111 IIII ,,,,i ..LAWN MOWER CRANK- SHAFT & Always observe safety rules when performingany mainte- BLADE nanceo ADAPTER DETAIL BLADE TIRES ADAPTER Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insectcontrolchemi- cals which can harm rubber. Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage.
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ER RESPONSIBILITIES ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature. RECOMMENDED SAEVISCOSITY GRADES °F .20 o 32 ° 60 ° 80° 100° oC.29 o -18 °...
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ERVICE AND ADJ _1111111111,1,11,, ,, 'ii ....... 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 LAWN MOWER SHIPPING POSITION TO ADJUST CUTTING...
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IIII! IIIIJ±L±HII Immediately prepare your lawn mower' for storage at the ENGINE 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...
LESHO0 lUqlIII'II'IlUU"IIIIIIII_III' I " _'lr'l_l' I PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION =,,i,_,l Does not start 1., Dirtyair filter. 1. Clean/replace air filter. 2, Out of fuelo 2. Fillfuel tank. 3. Stale fuel. 3. Draintankand refillwith fresh cleanfuel. 4o Water in fuel 4. Drainfuel tankand carburetorand refill t ankwith fresh gasoline.
REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 20" ROTARY LAWN MOWER--MODEL NO. 917.380250 PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 86902 Control Bar 751592 Locknut 3/8-16 850991X479 Upper Handle 61537 Washer 86899X004 Up-Stop Bracket 851084 Hex Head Machine Screw 3/8-24 x !- 3/8 750097 Hex Wsh. Head Screw #10-24 x 1/2...
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CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.424052 & 143.414232 ..........,,, , ,, ........... 110_f 370C <...
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Stores. WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: - PRODUCT - "ROTARY LAWN MOWER" - MODEL NUMBER - 917.380250 • ENGINE - CRAFTSMAN - MODEL NO. 143.424052 HOW TO ORDER OR 143.414232 REPAIR PARTS ,, PART NUMBER • PART DESCRIPTION...