Official Manual for Craftsman Lawn Mower Models 917.374356

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

Operator presence control bar

Drive control lever

Starter	Handle knobs

Engine oil cap with dipstick

Grass	_/

Spark plug

Muffler

Gasoline filler ca

Air filter

Mulcher

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

"Housing

Wheel adjuster (on each wheel)

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. _I,WARNING: 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 lever- used to engage power-propelled forward motion of mower.

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Craftsman 917.374356 owner manual Know Your Lawn Mower, Meets Cpsc Safety Requirements

Contents

Craftsman Your Safety is Involved Yearfull Warranty on Craftsman Lawn Mower IV. Safe Handling of Gasoline General OperationDo not RJ19HX General Service Lawn Mower Performance Lawn Mower Maintenance Mowing To Remove Mower from CartonTo Unfold Handle To Assemble Grass Catcher Know Your Lawn Mower Meets Cpsc Safety Requirements Engine Speed To Convert Mower Rear BaggingSide Discharging For Rear Bagging Before Starting Engine Mowing Tips Mulching Mowing Tips Lubrication See Engine in Maintenance sectionGeneral Recommendations Before Each USE Drive Wheels Lawn Mower Engine Lubrication To Clean AIR FilterGrass Catcher Gear Case Muffler CleaningClean Under Drive Cover Water Washout Feature To Replace Drive Belt To Adjust HandleRear Deflector To Remove Drive Belt Fold Forward for Storage Mowing Position CarburetorHandle Engine Speed Engine OIL Problem Cause CorrectionOther Fuel System Need More HELP? Problemcause SU Seguridad Esta Comprometida Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL Hacer OperacionIII. Ninos II. Operacion Sobre LAS Cuestas RJ19HX SAE Mantenimiento DE LA Segadora Rendimiento DE LA SegadoraServicio de Instalaci6n Sears Como Preparar SU Segadora Producto. Aprenda y comprenda sus significados Familiaricese CON SU Segadora Velocidad DEL Motor Como Usar SU SegadoraImpulsi6n Para Ensacamiento Trasero Para Convertir LA SegadoraSegadoras CON Descarga Trasera Segadoras CON Descarga Lateral Importante Antes DE Hacer Arrancar EL MotorPara Parar EL Motor Consejos Para Segar Y ACOL- Char Onsejos Para Segar Tabla DE Lubricacion Recomendaciones GeneralesAntes DE Cada USO Lubricacion Para Remover LA Cuchilla LlantasRuedas DE IMPULSI6N Cuidado DE LA Cuchilla Motor Lubricacion Derrubio DEL Agua LimpiezaLimpie Debajo DE LA Cubierta DE LA Impulsion Para Remover Correa DE Impulsion SegadoraLA Altura DE Corte Desviador Trasero Mango MotorVelocidad DEL Motor Carburador Cilindro Problema CausaMotor Aceite DEL Motor Causa ProblemaPage Ooo \ \ Aoo Briggs & Stratton 4-CYCLE Engine 84J 19o 334 524 ? Model Number Briggs & Stratton Cycle EngineKEY Part Description 690959 Pin-Locating Your Home Need More HELP?