Craftsman 917.273638 manual Craftsmiin

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Owner's Manual

CRAFTSMIIN°

18.5HE 42" Mower Electric Start

6 Speed Transaxle

Model No. 917.273638

i_]	differently from previously built	.	Before	you start the
i_]	his product has a mowemission	engines	which	operates

engine, read and understand this Owner's Manual.

Read and follow all 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 o5 pm, Men o Sat

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

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

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