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MODEL NUMBER 917.383280 OWNER'S MANUAL ®Assembly Operation , Customer Responsibilities Service ®Adjustments ®Repair Parts Caution: Read and Follow all Safety Rules and instructions Before Operating This Equipment...
SAFETY RULES PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SETTING UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECTSPARK PLUGWIREAND PLACE WIRE WHERE IT CANNOTCONTACT SPARK REPAIRS. DNPORTANT SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLSTO MINIMIZE THE RISK OFINJUR¥o YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONTROLS.
Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship_ If this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.
These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced_ They are also available at most Sears retail outlets, catalog and service centersr Most Sears stores can also order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower.
Your lawn mower has been assembled at the factory OPERATOR PRESENCE except for the grass catcher bag and the grass catcher CONTROL BAR frame° UPPER HANDLE TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM CARTON UFT UP • Remove loose parts included with mower. Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat, Removeall packing materials except padding between...
ii,,i,rl_.lll ....,_ .... ,..i1,11 i1,1 ii IIIII'H IIIIIIMI OPERATBON ii,,,i,,,i ....I,,111.l_,lllr I1"1' '1,11111 I "'"_ KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER° Compare the illustrationswith your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of variouscontrols and adjustments, Savethis manual for future reference.
imllll I_,HN,'' INN HHHN'l N N,N,,I,I 'HI Imll OPERATION ,Ni mm HI HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER N"l ..IIII I'll CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower ENGINE SPEED without mulcher plate in place and door CONTROL LEVER clipping deflector or grass catcher in latch...
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 8) To remove grass catcher, release operator presence control bar to stop engine° • Lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher by the handle.. ° Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear°...
OPERATION ,11, i1,11 ,ill! I,H,, i, ,i, TO START ENGINE To start a cold engine, push primer five (5) times before trying to start. Use a firm push° This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has MAX 113 already run for a few minutes., Push engine speed control lever to HIGH (+._) posi-...
..lU i ilU,,,,,u,,,,i,, , i, ,,llUl,i ,,, CUSTOM ESPONSRBBLRTmES ,,n,nn,uu ..i,,,,r, ','n inl ..MA,.TE,,,A,,,OESO.EOOLE AS YOU COMPLETE _'__%1_-_O._ _ ..REGU_R SERVlC E....,_'_/_.._,_"_ V 1 C E p AT E S Check for Loose Fasteners .......
' ii ..i, i .._,,,,, ,,,,l_,_J,i , ,i ..i1,, CUSTOMER LmT E$ i ,,i,i1,,i ..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 SAE VISCOSITY GRADES _F -20 _ 0°...
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........
, i , iiii1,111, ii ,i,,,,,,,i ..ENGINE Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the 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 DEPOSITS FROM FORMING...
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Rear Baffle 88614 Catcher Frame 88652 Grass Bag Hinge Screw 1/4-20 x 1-1/4 751663 133184X479 Side Baffle 131847 Engine - Craftsman Model No.143.424012 133335X479 Owner's Manual Discharge Baffle 134964 133259 Rear Deflector 86912X417 Available accessories not included with lawn mower:...
i i1,,11,111, ii1,11,,,11,11 iii ,11, i1,1 TROUBLESHOOTU ..........ir,i CORRECTION CAUSE PROBLEM i ,i, Clean/replace air filter° Does not start Dirty air ftlter r Ftli fuel tank, Out of fuel Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel. Stale fuel, Drain fuel tank and carburetorand refill tank with fresh Water In fuel gasoline...
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Retail Stores° WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: =PRODUCT - "ROTARY LAWN MOWER" ° MODEL NUMBER _ 917.383280 • ENGINE - CRAFTSMAN MODEL NO, 143.424012 HOW TO ORDER o PART NUMBER REPAIR PARTS o PART DESCRIPTION Your Sea_...