Craftsman 917.376242 manual Know Your Lawn Mower, Without OIL or Gasoline

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KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning.

CAUTION

ENGINE

ENGINE

FAST

SLOW

CHOKE

FUEL

OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS

OR WARNING

ON

OFF

 

 

 

 

AND FEET AWAY

Drive

 

 

 

 

 

control

 

 

Operator presence

control bar

 

bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key start switch

 

 

 

 

Handle

knobs

 

 

 

 

Engine oil cap with dipstick

 

Auxiliary

 

 

 

 

 

starter

 

 

 

 

 

handle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primer

 

Grass

 

 

 

 

 

catcher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muffler

 

Gasoline

filler cap

 

 

 

plug

Air filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mulcher

door

 

Drive

cover

 

 

 

 

Wheel adjuster

IMPORTANT:

This

lawn mower

is shipped

(on each

wheel)

WITHOUT

OIL OR

GASOLINE

in the engine.

Housing

 

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the

American National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com-

mission. AWARNING: The blade turns when the engine is running.

Operator presence control bar- must be held down to the handle to start the

engine. Release to stop the engine.

Key start switch = used for starting the engine.

Auxiliary starter handle - used for start- ing engine.

Primer- pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine.

Mulcher door - allows conversion to discharging or bagging operation. Drive control bar- used to engage

8 power-propelled forward motion of mower.

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Contents Craftsman Yearfull Warranty on Craftsman Lawn Mower Your Safety is InvolvedDo not General OperationIV. Safe Handling of Gasoline General Service RJ19HXLawn Mower Maintenance Lawn Mower PerformanceTo Remove Mower from Carton To Unfold HandleMowing PositionTo Assemble Grass Catcher To Prepare BatteryTo Install Attachments Without OIL or Gasoline Meets Cpsc Safety RequirementsKnow Your Lawn Mower HOW to USE Your Lawn Mower Before Starting Engine To Empty Grass CatcherFor Rear Bagging ADD OILTo Stop Engine To Start EngineMulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsGeneral Recommendations Before Each USELubrication Before After EveryLawn Mower Drive WheelsTo Clean AIR Filter Grass CatcherGear Case EngineCleaning Clean Under Drive CoverMuffler Spark PlugTo Adjust Handle Rear DeflectorTo Remove Drive Belt To Replace Drive BeltEngine CarburetorHandle Forward for Storage Mowing PositionBattery OtherFuel System CylinderProblem CauseCorrection Need More HELP?Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL SU Seguridad Esta ComprometidaOperacion III. NinosII. Operacion Sobre LAS Cuestas HacerSAE RJ19HXRendimiento DE LA Segadora Mantenimiento DE LA SegadoraComo Preparar SU Segadora Para Remover LA Segadora DE LA Caja DE CartonPara Montar EL Recogedor DE Cesped Para Instalar LOS AccesoriosImportante Cumple CON LOS Requisitos DE Seguridad DE LA CpscComo Usar SU Segadora Velocidad DEL MotorImportante Para Vaciar EL Recogedor DEAntes DE Hacer Arrancar EL Motor Para Hacer Arrancar EL Motor Para Parar EL MotorOnsejos Para Segar Consejos Para Segar Y ACOL- CharRecomendaciones Generales Antes DE Cada USOLubricacion Tabla DE LubricacionSegadora Motor Lubricacion Limpieza Limpie Debajo DE LA Cubierta DE LA IMPULSI6NPara Ajustar EL Mango Desviador TraseroPara Remover Correa DE Impulsion Motor Velocidad DEL MotorCarburador SegadoraOtros ProblemaCausa Problema Correccion\52\ Craftsman KEYPart Part DescriptionCraftsman Rotary Lawn Mower - Model Number Craftsman Rotary Lawn Mower - Model Number 917o376242 KEY Part DescriptionBriggs & Stratton 4-CYCLE Engine 365 789 334 333 851 459i 689 456 597 564 604 Valve Gasket SET Briggs & Stratton Cycle Engine KEY Part NO. no Description271716 Washer-Sealing 741 795755 Gear-Timing Service Notes Service Notes Serifs