Craftsman 917.389610 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualICRRFTSMRN'I6.0 HORSEPOWER21" MULTI-CUTROTARY LAWN MOWERModel No.917.389610• Safety• Assembly• Operation• Maintenance= Es

CheckforLooseFasteners !p#Clean/InspectGrassCatcherM Clean Lawn Mower ll/v'O Clean Under Ddve Cover(Power-ProWled Mowers) (p#Check ddve belt/pull

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSSERIAL NUMBERDATE OF PURCHASEGASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE; 1.5 QUARTSUNLEADED REGULAROIL TYPE (API-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (ABOV E 32°F)SAE 5W-

• To check blade balance, drive a nailinto a beam or wall. Leave about oneinch of the straight nail exposed. Placecenter hole of blade over the head o

CollarTurnClip clockwise toremoveAir fnterAir filtercover Turn counter-clockwisetotightenMUFFLERInspect and replace corroded muffler as itcould create

TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bagwith rigid part of bag on the bottom.Make sure the frame handle is outsideof the bag

Operator presencecontrolbarUpperFoldforward forstroageFoldbackwardMowingpositionLower handleENGINEFUEL SYSTEMIMPORTANT: it is important to preventgum

TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTPROBLEM 1. CAUSEDoes not start Dirty air filter.! 2. Out of fuel.3. Stale fuel,.oss of power)oor cut -inevenCORRECTION4. Water in

TROUBLESHOOTINGCHARTPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION;rasscatcher 1. Cuttingheighttoolow. 1.'Raisecuttingheight.iotfilling(ifso 2. Lift on blade worn off,

CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO. 917.38961068674O443O3756

CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER-- MODEL NO. 917.389610KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION2 169709X4793 16_706X4794 13_015 636O16 131_7 664269 15413210 16575411 15

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CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINEMODEL NUMBER 143.0167129OO110_400 135130 _'-120416119103_275-182216 191741821_37oc <_ 81 "/ 245238 25019536

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143,016712KEY PART KEY PARTNO, NO, DESCRIPTION " NO, NO,1 37465 Cylinder (Incl. 2 & 20) 174 302002 2672

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.016712KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION---- 640271 Carburetor (InCl. 184 ofEngine Parts List)1 31615 Throttle Shaf

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINEMODEL NUMBER 143.0167124Bm50--2KEY PARTNO, NO._- 590702590599A2 5906003 5906964 5906015 5906976 5906957 5906998 59070011 59070

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• Stopthe blade(s) when crossing graveldrives, walks, or roads.• Stop the engine (motor) whenever youleave the equipment, before cleaningthe mower or

ALook for this symbol to point outimportant safety precautions. It meansCAUTION!!! BECOMEALERT!!! YOURSAFETY IS INVOLVED.A CAUTION: In order to preven

Readtheseinstructionsandthismanualinitsentiretybeforeyouattempttoassembleoroperateyournewlawnmower.IMPORTANT:ThislawnmowerisshippedWITHOUTOILORGASOLIN

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWERREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOURLAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to

The operationof anylawnmowercan resultinforeign objectsthrownintothe eyes, whichcanresultin severe eye damage.Alwayswear safety glassesor eyeshieldswh

OpenMulcher DoorDischargedeflectorBEFORE STARTING ENGINEADD OILYour lawnmower is shipped without oil inthe engine. Engine holds 20 oz. of oil.For type

MOWINGTIPS• Undercertainconditions,suchas verytailgrass, it may be necessaryto raisethe heightof cutto reducepushingeffortandto keep fromoverloadingth