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Craftsman 917.38765 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.38765 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 4.5 horsepower 22" side discharge
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
4.5 Horsepower
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
917.38765
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and In struc tions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 4.5 Horsepower 22" Side Discharge Model No. 917.38765 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and In struc tions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Warranty service is available by re turn ing the Craftsman power mower to the near est Sears Parts & Repair Center in the United States. This war ran ty ap plies only while this product is used in the United States.
  • Page 3 I. GENERAL OPERATION • Always wear safety goggles or safe ty glasses with side shields when op er at ing • Read, understand, and follow all mower. in struc tions on the machine and in the manual(s) before starting. Be thor ough ly II.

  • Page 4: Product Specifications

    • Never fi ll containers inside a vehicle, on • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Always place containers on the ground ment in good condition. away from your vehicle before fi...
  • Page 5 Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone – phone support chase. Your new Craftsman® product is from a Sears technician on products designed and manufactured for years of requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation.

  • Page 6: Assembly / Pre-Operation

    ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION Read these instructions and this manual in HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOW ER its entirety before you attempt to assemble TO UNFOLD HANDLE or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped as not to pinch or damage con trol cables.

  • Page 7: Operation

    OPERATION 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.
  • Page 8 The operation of any lawn CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower mower can result in foreign with out discharge guard, approved grass objects thrown into the eyes, catcher or mulcher plate in place. which can result in severe Hinge rod eye damage.
  • Page 9 MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or metha- CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher nol) can attract moisture which leads to blade attachments on your mower. Such separation and for ma tion of acids during attachments are hazardous, will damage storage.

  • Page 10: Maintenance Sched Ule

    • For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower MAX 1/3 cuts off only the top one-third of the grass blades. If the lawn is over grown it will be nec es sary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep •...
  • Page 11 LUBRICATION CHART NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth. ➀ Wheel 4. Remove blade bolt by turning counter- adjuster (on clockwise. each wheel) 5. Remove blade and attaching hard ware (bolt, lock wash er, hardened wash er). ➁...
  • Page 12 GRASS CATCHER 4. After oil has drained completely, replace (If purchased as an accessory) oil drain plug and tighten securely. • The grass catcher may be hosed with 5. Fill engine with oil. (See “ADD OIL” in water, but must be dry when used. the Operation section of this manual).

  • Page 13: Service And Adjustments

    CLEANING • Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating. A clogged engine runs IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep hotter and shortens engine life. mower housing free of built-grass and • Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free trash. Clean the underside of your mower of all gasoline, oil, etc.

  • Page 14: Storage

    ENGINE lawn mower to a Sears or other qualifi ed service center for repair and/or ad just - ENGINE SPEED ment. Your engine speed has been factory set. Do IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the not attempt to increase en gine speed or it engine governor, which is factory set may result in personal injury.

  • Page 15: Trou Ble Shoot Ing

    stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or stor- OTHER age container. Always follow the mix ratio • Do not store gasoline from one season found on stabilizer container. Run engine to another. at least 10 min utes after adding stabilizer •...
  • Page 16 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2.
  • Page 17 Get it fixed, at your home or ours! Your Home For repair – in your home – of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For the replacement parts, accessories and owner’s manuals that you need to do-it-yourself.

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