Craftsman 917.374400 Owner's Manual

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HOW TO USEYOURMOWER{€om'D)TO PREPARE BATTERYNOTE: YOUR BATTERYMUST BE CHARGED BE-FORE YOU CAN START YOUR MOWER.I. Connect battery charger connect

HOWTO USEYOURMOWER(torn'D)"IF ENGINE DOES NOT START1. Check engine control knob - is it in "HIGH"position?2. Check gasoline supply

HOWTO USEYOURMOWER(€owo)MOWING TIPS. (CONI"D)4. Under certain conditions a trail of _rass clip-pings may be left at the right side of the mower.M

MAINTENANCE[(ONT'D) TO ADJUST SPEED SELECTOR CABLETO ADJUST DRIVE CONTROL CABLENOTE: THE DRIVE CONTROL CABLESHOULD BECHECKED OFTEN TO BE SURE THA

MAINTENANCE(€orn,o)IDLER ARMPut a few drops of same oil used in engine be-tween idler arm and flat washer, once or twiceeach year (See Fig. 27).ENGINE

MAINTENANCE(€om'o)GEAR CASE AND DRIVE WHEELS, (€OHT'D)2. To remove drive cover, remove the four (4)_crews (See Fig. 21). Keep for re-use._.

MAINTENANCE(€am'i))TO CHANGE OIL (CONT'D)2. Tip mower on its side as shown in Fig. 30 anddrain oil into suitable container. Rock mowerback a

STORAGE(comoo)GRASS CATCHERCheck your grass catcher often for damage ordeterioration. Through normal use it will wear.if catcher needs replacing, repl

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i TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTSPROBLEMDoes notStartLossofPowerPoor cut-UnevenToo muchVibrationCatcher notFillingCompletelyCAUSEI. Out of gasoline.2. "S

KNOW YOUR CRAFTSMAN MOWERENGINECONTROLDRIVE CONTROLGRASSTRIM PLATEHANDLEGASOLINE FILLERCAPBLE CLIPENGINE OIL CAP WITH DIPSTICKFUEL GAUGECOVER'HO

LAWN MOWER CARE RECORDNOTE: Change Engine Oil offer the first two (2) hours of use, and then every 25 hours of use.JChanged Oil: 10W30or SAE 30Replace

LAWN MOWER CARE RECORDNOTE: Chonge Engine Oil offer the first two (2) hours of use, and then every 25 hours o| use.iiChanged Oil: I0W30or SAE 30Replac

SERVICE is at YOUR SERVICEHOW TO ORDERREPAIRPARTSEach LAWN MOWER has its own MODEL NUMBER.Each ENGINE has its own MODEL NUMBER.The MODEL NUMBER for th

RULES FOR SAFE USECAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND PLACE WIRE WHEREIT CANNOT CONTACT SPARK PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING _,WHEN SE

Theoperationofanylawnmowercanresultinforeignobjectsthrowninto the eyes,which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shield

Your lawn mower has been completely assembled at the factory, except for the Grass Catcher and GrassCatcher Frame. Toset-up and attach Grass Catcher,

HOWTO SET-UPYOURMOWER(cam'D)TO ADJUST HEIGHT OF CUTNOTE: The wheels are setin a low positionfor ship-ment, and should be adjusted for the cutting

HOWTO SETUP YOURMOWER(€ONT'D)TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER (CONT'D)5. When grass catcher frame isunlatched, removethe catcher from the rear of the

BEFORESTARTINGENGINE(corn°!!3. AFTER THE FIRST TWO (2) HOURS OF MOW-ING CHANGE THE OIL. See "To Change Oil"section under maintenance.tse onl