Craftsman 917.389490 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualCRAFTXMAN°6.0 HORSEPOWER21" REAR DISCHARGEROTARY LAWN MOWERModel No.917.389490• Safety• Assembly• Operation• Maintenance• Espa

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEFILL IN DATESAS YOU COMPLETEREGULAR SERVICECheck for Loose FastenersClean/Inspect Grass Catcher(If Equipped)Clean Lawn MowerClean

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

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

• 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

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

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

ENGINE OILDrain oil (with engine warm) and replacewith clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" inthe Maintenance section of this manual).CYLINDER• R

TROUBLESHOOTINGCHARTCAUSEPROBLEMPoor cut - unevenExcessivevibrationStarter rope hardto pullGrass catchernot filling (if soequipped)Hard to push1. Worn

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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 netshipped with your mower. They are also available at most Sears retail

HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWNMOWERTO UNFOLD HANDLEIMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully soas not to pinch or damage control cables.• Raise lower handle section

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWERREADTHIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFOREOPERATINGYOUR LAWNMOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to fami

The operation of any lawn mower_an result in foreign objects throwninto the eyes, which can result insevere eye damage. Always wear safetyglasses or e

BEFORE STARTING ENGINEOILYour lawn mower is shipped without oil in theengine.• Be sure mower is level and area around oilfill is clean.• Remove engine

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