Craftsman 917.38836 owner manual Know Your Lawn Mower, Meets Cpsc Safety Requirements

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KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

READ THIS OWNER'SMANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrationswith your lawn mower to familiarizeyourselfwiththe iocation of variousconb'oleand adiustmants. Save this manualforfuture 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

presence control

bar

control cable

Handle

Primer

with dipstick

 

Mulcher door

Lawn mower housing

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped

 

WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the

Wheel adjuster

en_line.

(on each wheel)

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

 

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

National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The blade turns when _ engine is running.

Operator Presence Control Bar- must be held down to the handleto startthe engine.

Release to stop the engine.

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

Starter Handle - used for starting the engine,

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Contents Rrftsmrn SEARS, Roebuckand CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman ESTATES, Illinois TrainingPreparation Maintenance and Storage OperationLawn Mower Maintenance Lawn Mower PerformanceTo Install Attachments To Unfold HandleMeets Cpsc Safety Requirements Know Your Lawn MowerHOW to USE Your Lawn Mower Engine Speed Control To Convert MowerOIL ADD GasomneTo Start Engine Mowingtips Mulching Mowing TipsBefore Each USE Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations LubricationTires Blade CareTo Replace Blade Over Fill Engine LubricationTo Change Engine OIL AIR FilterMuffler CleaningTo Adjust Handle Spark PlugTo Assemble Grass Catcher CarburetorEngine Speed Handle Engine Fuel SystemCorrection Troubleshooting Chart ProblemcauseEngineoil CylinderTroubleshooting Chart Problem Cause CorrectionCraftsman Rotary Lawn MOWER-- Model no KEY Part NO. no KEY Part DescriptionCraftsman 4-CYCLE Engine Craftsman Cycle Engine Model Number Craftsman 4-CYCLE Engine 590695 Starter Housing Assy Degree grommet 590535 SEAR8