Craftsman 917.374040 owner manual Know Your Lawn Mower, Meets Cpsc Safety Requirements

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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

controlOperator presence control bar bar

Handle knobs

Starter	Engine oil cap with dipstick
Starter
handle

Grass

Muffler

Gasoline filler cap

Air

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.

plug

Drive cover

Wheel adjuster (on each wheel)

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. _kWARNING: 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. Starter handle - used for starting engine,

Mulcher door - allows conversion to discharging or bagging operation. Drive control bar- used to engage power-propelled forward motion of mower.

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Contents Craftsman Your Safety is Involved Yearfull Warranty on Craftsman Lawn MowerIV. Safe Handling of Gasoline General OperationDo not RJ19HX General ServiceLawn Mower Performance Lawn Mower MaintenanceTo Assemble Grass Catcher NOW to SET UP Your MowerTo Remove Mower from Carton To Unfold HandleKnow Your Lawn Mower Meets Cpsc Safety RequirementsEngine Zone Control HOW to USE Your Lawn MowerTo Adjust Cutting Height Engine SpeedTo Convert Mower Rear BaggingSide Discharging For Rear BaggingBefore Starting Engine Mowing Tips Mulching Mowing TipsLubrication Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USEDrive Wheels Lawn MowerEngine To Clean AIR FilterGrass Catcher Gear CaseSpark Plug CleaningClean Under Drive Cover MufflerTo Remove Drive Belt To Adjust HandleLawn Mower Rear DeflectorCarburetor EngineHandle Engine OIL Problem CauseOther Fuel SystemNeed More HELP? ProblemCause CorrectionSU Seguridad Esta Comprometida Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, ILHacer OperacionIII. Ninos II. Operacion Sobre LAS CuestasRJ19HX SAEMantenimiento DE LA Segadora Rendimiento DE LA SegadoraServicio de Instalaci6n Sears Como Preparar SU Segadora Cumple CON LOS Requisitos DE Seguridad DE LA Cpsc Producto. Aprenda y comprenda sus significadosPara Ajustar LA Altura DE Corte Como Usar SU SegadoraVelocidad DEL Motor Control DE LA IMPULSI6NPara Ensacamiento Trasero Para Convertir LA SegadoraSegadoras CON Descarga Trasera Segadoras CON Descarga LateralPara Parar EL Motor Antes Dehacerarrancarel MotorPara Hacer Arrancar EL Motor ImportanteConsejos Para Segar Y ACOL- Char Onsejos Para SegarTabla DE Lubricacion Recomendaciones GeneralesAntes DE Cada USO LubricacionSegadora Motor Lubricacion Limpie Debajo DE LA Cubierta DE LA IMPULSI6N LimpiezaPara Cambiar Correa DE IMPULSI6N Desviador TraseroPara Remover Correa DE Impulsion Para Ajustar EL MangoSegadora MotorVelocidad DEL Motor CarburadorCilindro Problema CausaOtros Causa ProblemaCraftsman Rotary Lawn Mower - Model Number KEY Part Description Craftsman Rotary Lawn Mower - Model Number 917o374040Craftsman Rotary Lawn Mower - Model Number DESCRiPTiON KEY PartBriggs & Stratton 4-CYCLE Engine 718Ii2o9J 2 o2 356 Carburetor Overhaul KIT Model Number Briggs & Stratton Cycle EngineKEY Part Description Number ModelYour Home Need More HELP?