Craftsman 917.27404 owner manual Rrftsmrn

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Owner's Manual

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21.0HP, 42" Mower Electric Start Automatic Transmission

Model No. 917.274040

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engine, read and understand this Owner's Manuak

Read and follow aH Safety Rules and Instructions before

operating this equipment.

For answers to your questions

about this product, Call:

1_800°659-5917

Sears Craftsman Help Line 5 am =5 pm, Men =Sat

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A

Visit our Craftsman webske:www.sears.com/craftsman

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