Craftsman 917.388260 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual£RI:IFTSMIIN+4.0 HORSEPOWER20" REAR DISCHARGEROTARY LAWN MOWERModel No.917.388260• Safety• Assembly• Operation• Maintenance• E

IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heattreated.TO SHARPEN BLADENOTE: We do not recommend sharpeningblade - but if you do, be sure the blade isbalanced.C

• Clean the inside of the cover and thecollar to remove any dirt accumulation.• Insert new filter into cover.• Put air filter cover and filter into co

ShippingpositionMediumlowF?HighLower handleSqueeze toremoveHairpin clipMedium highbracketENGINECARBURETORYour carburetor has a non-adjustable fixedmai

Immediately prepare your lawn mower forstorage at the end of the season or if theunit will not be used for 30 days or more.LAWN MOWERWhen lawn mower i

ENGINEOILDrain oil (withengine warm) and replace withclean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" intheMaintenance section of this manual).CYMNDER• Remov

TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTPROBLEM CAUSELo_ofpewerPoor cut- unevenExcessivevibrationStarter rope hardto pullGrass catchernot filling (if soequipped)Hard to

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Warranty 2 Product Specifications 9Safety Rules 2 Service and Adjustments 11Assembly 4 Storage 13Operation 5 Troubleshooting 14Maintenance Schedule 8

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Forthe repairor replacementpartsyou needdelivered directly to your homeCall 7 am - 7 pm, 7 days a week1-800-366-PART(1-800-366-7278)Para ordenar pieza

when barefoot or wearing open sandals.Wear only solid shoes with good tractionwhen mowing.• Check fuel tank before starting engine.Do not fill gas tan

Theseaccessorieswereavailablewhenthislawnmower was produced. They are alsoavailable at most Sears retailoutlets and service centers. Most Soars stores

• Your lawn mower handle can beadjusted for your mowing comfort.Refer to "Adjust Handle" in the Serviceand Adjustment section of this manual

The operation of any lawn mower canresult in foreign objects thrown into theeyes, which can result in severe eyedamage. Always wear safety glasses ore

• Reinstall engine oil plug and tighten.• Change the oil after every 25 hours ofoperation or each season. You mayneed to change the oil more oftenunde

AS YOU COMPLETE OX_ _._x't _, _,.,_¢_ 0 _-Check for Loose Fasteners i ¥1 i ifClean/InspectGrassCatcherM Clean Lawn MowerO CleanUnderDriveCover(Po

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSMODEL NUMBER 917.388260SERIAL NUMBERDATE OF PURCHASEHORSEPOWER: 4.0DISPLACEMENT: 11.5 CU. IN.GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.25 QUARTS