Craftsman 917.379400 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual£RAFTSMAN°5.5 HORSEPOWER22" REAR DISCHARGEPOWER PROPELLEDROTARY LAWN MOWEFModel No.917.379400• Safety• Assembly• Operation• Ma

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSSERIALNUMBERDATE OF PURCHASEGASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE:OIL TYPE (API-S F/SG/SH):OIL CAPACITY:SPARK PLUG (GAP: .030")VALVE CLEAR

IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heattreated.TO SHARPEN BLADENOTE: We do not recommend sharpen-ing blade - but if you do, be sure the bladeis balanced

TO CHANGE ENGINE OILNOTE: Before tipping lawn mower todrain oil, drain fuel tank by runningengine until fuel tank is empty.• Disconnect spark plug wir

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

ENGINE SPEEDYour engine speed has been factory set.Do not attempt to increase engine speedor it.may result in personal injury. If youbelieve that the

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

ENGINE OILDrain oil (with engine warm) and replace withclean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in theMaintenance section of this manual).CYLINDER• R

TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIONExcessive 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tightenvibration blade bolt.2. Bent engine cran

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CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.005502.,_=!... I400161 ,160130A157153 _"223A 224 207"_'223 185/17842241</ 245/_ 25023842

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SERVICE NOTES46

• Check fuel tank before starting engine.Do not fill gas tank indoors, when theengine is running or when the engine ishot. Allow the engine to cool fo

SERVICE NOTES47

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

HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWERTO UNFOLD HANDLEIMPORTANT: Unfold handles carefully so asnot to pinch or damage controlcables.• Raise handles until lower h

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

The operation of any lawnmower can result in foreignobjects thrown into the eyes,which can result in severe eye damage.Always wear safety glasses or e

DRIVE CONTROL• Self-propelling is controlled by holdingthe operator presence control bar downto the handle and pushing the drivecontrol lever forward

• To stop engine, release operatorpresence control bar.NOTE: In cooler weather it may benecessary to repeat priming steps. Inwarmer weather over primi