Craftsman 917.388221 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual£RRFTSNI:IN4.5 HORSEPOWER22" SIDE DISCHARGEROTARY LAWN MOWERModel No.917.388221• Safety• Assembly• Operation• Maintenance• Esp

PRODUCTMODEL NUMBERSPECIFICATIONS917.388221SERIAL NUMBERDATE OF PURCHASEGASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.5 QUARTSUNLEADED REGULAROILTYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE

TO SHARPEN BLADENOTE: We do not recommendsharpening blade - but if you do, be surethe blade is balanced.Care should be taken to keep the bladebalanced

AIR RLTERYour engine will not run properly and maybe damaged by using a dirty air filter.Replace the air filter every year, moreoften if you mow in ve

A CAUTION: Before performing anyservice and adjustments:• Release control bar and stop engine.• Make sure the blade and all movingparts have completel

Immediately prepare your lawn mower forstorage at the end of the season or ifthe unitwill not be used for30 days or more.LAWNMOWERWhen lawn mower is t

OTHER• Do not store gasoline from one season toanother.• Replace your gasoline can if your canstarts to rust. Rust and/or cSrtinyourgasoline will caus

TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIONExcessivevibrationSmrter rope l_rdtopunGrass catchernot filling (ifsoequipped)1.2.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.1.2.3.4.H

_ SERVICE NOTES

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CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.994508O-- 370K_2614OO135130120416119125370C110 _'_325101182 193104636

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.994508KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 372802 267276 337347 3655712 3677512A 3655812B 3669414 2827715 3058916 34

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.994508KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1245671617182020A252728293031353636A374044474848A60-- -- 640174 Carburetor(

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.994508KEY PARTNO. NO...1, --590694I _ 590599A59060059069659060159069759069859069959070011 59069512 590535

For in-home major brand repair service:Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week1-800-4-MY-Home sM (1-800-469-4663)Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n a domici

• Dross properly. Do not operate mowerwhen barefoot or wearing opensandals. Wear only solid shoes withgood traction when mowing.• Check fuel tank befo

TheseaccessorieswereavaHablawhenthislawnmowerwas produced.They are notshipped with your mower.Theyarealsoavailableat mostSearsretailo_ets andservicece

• Remove handle padding holdingoperator presence control bar to upperhandle.• Your lawn mower handle can beadjusted for your mowing comfort.Refer to =

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ADD GASOUNEMOWING TIPS• Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular •unleaded gasoline with a minimum of87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.Purchase

MULCHING MOWINGTIPSIm=ORTANT:Forbestpe_onnance,keepmowerhousingfree ofbul-q) grassandSee"Cleanbg"inMAINTENANCEseclionofttis manu_• Thespec_n

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEFILL IN DATESAS YOU COMPLETEREGULAR SERVICESERVICE DATESCheck forLoose Fasteners _ ll/Clean/InspectGrass Catcher(If Equipped) I_ _