Assembly / Pre-Operation - Husqvarna 917.37408 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION

Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or
operate your new lawn mower.
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
Your new lawn mower has been as sem bled at the factory with the exception of those parts
left unassembled for shipping pur pos es. To ensure safe and proper op er a tion of your lawn
mower, all parts and hard ware you assemble must be tight ened securely. Use the correct
tools as nec es sary to ensure proper tightness. All parts such as nuts, wash ers, bolts, etc.,
nec es sary to complete the as sem bly have been placed in the parts bag.
TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON
1. Remove loose parts included with mower.
2. Cut down two end corners of carton
and lay end panel down fl at.
3. Remove all packing materials except
padding be tween upper and lower
handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and
check carton thor ough ly for additional
loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOW ER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage con trol cables.
1. Raise handles until lower handle sec-
tion locks into place in mowing position.
2. Remove protective padding, raise up-
per handle sec tion into place on lower
handle and tighten both handle knobs.
3. Remove handle padding holding operator
pres ence control bar to upper handle.
Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted
for your mowing comfort. Refer to "AD-
JUST HANDLE" in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual.
Operator MOWING
presence POSITION
control bar
LIFT
UP
LIFT
UP
Lower handle
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCH ER
1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag
with rigid part of bag on the bottom.
Make sure the frame handle is outside
of the bag top.
2. Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold
them in warm water for a few minutes. If
bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
Vinyl
bindings
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert mower to
bagging or discharging, see "TO CON-
VERT MOWER" in the Operation section
of this manual.
Upper
handle
Handle
knob
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KOHLER 4-CYCLE ENGINE
BLOWER HOUSING & BAFFLES
PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
14 332 04-s 1 Insert, Engine Cover (Black)
25 086 167-s 4 Screw, #15, 6-Lobe,
Pan Head, Hi-Lo Thread
14 027 03-s 1 Housing, Blower w/Elec Start
14 096 27-s 1 Cover, Engine (Black)
25 086 288-s 2 Screw, Shoulder (M5)
IGNITION/ELECTRICAL
PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
14 109 02-s 1 Cup, Drive
14 025 02-s 1 Flywheel (Aluminum)
14 584 05-s 1 Module, Ignition
(Aluminum Std. Ignition)
14 132 03-s 1 Spark Plug
Frame
14 112 07-s 3 Spacer
handle
14 072 12-s 2 Stud
14 072 13-s 1 Stud
14 314 01-s 1 Guard
14 157 01-s 1 Fan, Flywheel
14 219 07-s 1 Brake Assembly, Carb Side
(Includes Brake Lever, Brake
Spring, Flange Nuts, Brake
Pad, Ground To Kill Lead,
Screw, Kill Switch, Brake
Bracket, Brake Lever
Washer, Brake Lever Rivet)
14 100 10-s 1 Nut, Flywheel (w/Serrations)
Frame
opening 25 086 145-s 1 Screw, Hex Flange (M6)
EXHAUST
PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
14 314 04-s 1 Shield, Muffl er
14 068 05-s 1 Kit, Muffl er
(Includes Muffl er Gasket)
14 072 06-s 1 Kit, Exhaust Hardware
(Includes Muffl er Gasket,
Exhaust Studs and
Flanged Lock Nuts)
MODEL NUMBER XT173-3089-EA
OIL PAN/LUBRICATION
PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
14 199 01-s 1 Kit, Oil Pan (Includes
14 032 05-s, 14 041 06-s,
Governor Gear Assembly
and Dowel Pins)
14 032 05-s 1 Seal, Oil (PTO)
14 041 06-s 1 Gasket, Oil Pan
14 123 04-s 1 Assembly, Dipstick And Tube
(Includes 14 153 01-s
and 14 153 03-s)
14 153 03-s 1 O-ring, Oil Fill Tube
14 153 01-s 1 O-ring, Dipstick
25 086 161-s 6 Screw, Hex Flange (M8)
25 086 145-s 1 Screw, Hex Flange (M6)
CRANKCASE
PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
14 050 01-s 1 Kit, Breather Filter (Includes
Breather Cover Gasket,
Breather Cover Spring,
Breather Filter
and Breather Reed)
14 067 01-s 1 Connecting Rod
14 032 02-s 1 Seal, Oil
14 032 04-s 1 Seal, Oil
14 018 03-s 2 Retainer, Piston Pin
CRANKSHAFT
PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
14 340 01-s 1 Key, Flywheel
14 014 14-s 1 Crankshaft Assembly
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