Craftsman 917.389011 manual General, Service

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•

Never

fill containers

inside

a vehicle,

on

•

Keep

nuts

and

bolts, especially

blade

 

a truck

or trailer

bed

with

a plastic

liner.

 

attachment

bolts,

tight

and

keep

equip-

 

Always

place

containers

on the ground

 

ment

in good condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

away from your vehicle before filling.

•

Never

tamper

with safety devices.

Check

•

Remove

gas-powered

 

equipment from

 

their proper

operation

regularly.

 

 

 

the truck

or trailer and

refuel

it on the

•

Keep

machine

free of grass,

leaves, or

 

ground.

If this is not

possible,

then

 

 

other

debris build-up. Clean oil

or fuel

 

refuel

such equipment

with

a portable

 

spillage.

Allow

machine

to cool

before

 

container,

rather than

from

a gasoline

 

storing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dispenser

nozzle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Stop and

inspect

 

the equipment

 

if you

•

Keep the

nozzle

in contact

with the

rim

 

strike

an object.

Repair, if necessary,

 

of the

fuel tank

or container

opening

at

 

before

restarting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

all times

until

fueling

is complete.

Do

•

Never

attempt

to make

wheel

height

 

not use a nozzle

lock-open

device.

 

 

adjustments

while

the

engine

is running.

•

If fuel

is spilled on clothing,

change

 

•

Grass

catcher

components

are

subject

 

clothing

immediately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to wear,

damage,

 

and

deterioration,

•

Never

overfill

fuel tank.

Replace

gas

 

which could expose moving parts or

 

cap and

tighten

securely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

allow

objects to

be thrown.

Frequently

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

check components and replace with

V. GENERAL

SERVICE

 

 

 

 

 

 

manufacturer's

recommended

 

parts,

•

Never

run a machine

 

inside

a closed

 

 

when

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Mower blades are sharp and can cut.

 

area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and

 

Never make adjustments or repairs with

 

 

 

use extra caution when servicing them.

 

the engine (motor) running. Disconnect

 

 

• Do not change the engine governor set-

 

the spark plug wire, and keep the wire

 

 

ting or overspeed the engine.

 

 

 

 

away from the plug to prevent accidental

 

 

 

 

 

• Maintain or replace safety and instruc-

 

starting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tion labels,

as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

&WARNING:

This lawn mower is equipped with an internal combustion engine and

 

should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or

 

grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark

 

arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it

should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.

In the state of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest Sears Parts & Repair Center (See the REPAIR PARTS section of this manual).

Serial

Number:

 

 

 

 

Date

of

Purchase:

 

 

 

 

Gasoline

Capacity

/ Type:

1.6 Quarts

(Unleaded

Regular)

Oil Type (API SG-SL):

SAE 30 (above 32°F);

SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F)

Oil Capacity:

 

20 Ounces

 

 

Spark

Plug (Gap:

.030")

Champion

J19LM or RJ19LM

Blade

Bolt Torque:

 

35-40 ft. Ibs.

 

•The model and serial numbers wil! be found on a decal on the rear of the lawn mower housing. Record both serial number and date of purchase in space provided above.

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917.389011, 38901 specifications

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