Craftsman 917.388400 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualJCRI FTSMRN"I6.75 HORSEPOWER21" MULTI-CUTROTARY LAWN MOWERModel No.917.388400• Safety• Assembly• Operation• Maintenance•

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSSERIAL NUMBERDATE OF PURCHASEiGASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.5 QUARTSUNLEADED REGULARDILTYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F)SAE 5

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

• Insert new filter into cover.• Put air filter cover and filter into collaraligning the tab with the slot.• Push in on cover and turn counterclock-wi

TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER• Put grass catcher frame into grass bagwith rigid part of bag on the bottom.Make sure the frame handle is outsideof the bag

ENGINEFUEL SYSTEMIMPORTANT: It is important to preventgum deposits from forming in essentialfuel system parts such as carburetor, fuelfilter, fuel hos

TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIONLose of powerPoor cut- unevenExcessivevibrationStarter rope hardto pullGrass catchernotfilling(if so=equi

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sandals. Wear only solid shoes withgood traction when mowing.• Check fuel tank before starting engine.Do not fill gas tank indoors, when theengine is

These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are notshipped with your mower. They are also available at most Sears retail

HOW TO SET LIP YOUR LAWNMOWERTO UNFOLD HANDLEIMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully soas not to pinch or damage control cables,• Raise handles until lower

KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWERREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWNMOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to fa

The operation of any lawn mowercan result in foreign objects thrownnto the eyes, which can result insevere eye damage. Always wear safetyglasses or ey

OpenMulcher DoorDischargedeflectorBEFORE STARTING ENGINEOILYour lawn mower is shipped withoutoil in theengine.• Be sum mower is level and area around

MOWINGTIPS• Under certain conditions, such as verytall grass, it may be necessary to raisethe height of cut to reduce pushingeffort and to keep from o