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Craftsman 917.378411 Owner's Manual page 11

6.75 horsepower 21" rear discharge power propelled rotary lawn mower

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PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS
SERIALNUMBER:
DATE OF PURCHASE:
GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE:
OILTYPE (API-SF-SJ):
OIL CAPACITY:
SPARK PLUG (GAP: .045")
BLADE BOLT TORQUE:
1.5 QUARTS UNLEADED
REGULAR
SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F); SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F
2O OZS.
CHAMPION
RESISTOR TYPE RJ19LM4
35-40 FT. LBS.
• The model and serial numbers will be found on a decal attached to the rear of the
lawn mower housing.Record
both serial number and date of purchase in space
provided above.
LAWN MOWER
Always observe safety rules when
performing
any maintenance.
TIRES
• Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect
control chemicars which can harm
rubber.
• Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp
objects and other hazards that may
cause tire damage.
BLADE CARE
For best results, mower blade must be
kept sharp.
Replace bent or damaged
blades.
TO REMOVE BLADE
1, Disconnect
spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with spark plug.
2. Turn lawn mower on its side. Make
sure air filter and carburetor
are up.
3. Use a wood block between blade and
Blade
mower housing to prevent blade from
Key_
turning when removing blade bolt.
NOTE:
Protect your hands with gloves
Blade
and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth.
4. Remove blade bolt by turning counter-
clockwise.
5. Remove blade and attaching
hard-
ware (bolt, lock washer and hardened
washer).
NOTE:
Remove the blade adapter and
Blade
check the key inside hub of blade
bolt
adapter. The key must be in good condi-
tion to work properly. Replace adapter if
damaged.
TO REPLACE BLADE
1. Position the blade adapter on the
engine crankshaft. Be sure key in
adapter and crankshaft keyway are
aligned.
2. Position blade on the blade adapter
aligning the two (2) holes in the blade
with the raised lugs on the adapter.
3. Be sure the trailing edge of blade
(opposite sharp edge) is up toward
the engine.
4. Install the blade bort with the lock
washer and hardened washer into
blade adapter and crankshaft.
5. Use block of wood between blade and
lawn mower housing and tighten the
blade bolt, turning clockwise.
• The recommended
tightening torque is
35-40 ft. Ibs.
IMPORTANT:
Blade bolt is grade 8 heat
treated.
Crankshaft
' keyway
\\
\
;
.'rank
shaft
Hardened
washer
Trailing edge Blade adapter
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