Craftsman 917.38919 owner manual Maintenance, Cutting System, Product S, ecifications

MAINTENANCE

Cutting System

Removing

the

Blade

.

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1,. DLsconneut spark plug wire from spark plug and place

wire where it caroler come in contsut with spark plug,

2

Turn

lawn mower

on Its

side.

Make sure

air

filter

and _d3uretsr

are

up

__

3,

Use

a wrench

to loosen

b(ade

bolt by tsmlng

any

maintenance.

(N11.

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4

Remove

the

blade

bolt,

blade

and washer

(N2)

5

Inspect

for damage

and clean

as necessary.

Replacing

the

Blad_

1,

Fit the blade

tb the machine

with the sharb

edges

pointing away from the machine.

2,

Re-fit the blade bolt through

the washer ensudng that

the side stamped with '0'on the washer is facing

aw_.y from the blade (N2).

3.

Hold

firmly and tighten

blade

bolt

firmly with

a

wrench,

Do

not over fightea

The

recommended

tightening torque is 22-26ft, Ibs.

Cleaning

IMPORTANT: For b_ performance, keep mower housing free of built-up grass and trash Clean

underside of mower housing after each use.

CAUTION: DLsconnect spark plug wire from sped< plug and place wire where it c_nnot come th contact with the spark plug.

1_ Turn lawn mower on its side Make sure air flltsr and carburetor are'up,_

2. Remove g_ from undel the deck v_th a brush (P1). 3, USing a soft bn._h - remove grass clippings from all air Inla_es, the discharge chute and the glass bag (P2)

3. Wipe over the surface of your lawn mower with a dry clcth.

Product S				ecifications
MODEL		NUMBER			See Product		Rating	Laber.
SERIAL		NUMBER
DATE		OF	PURCHASE
HORSSPOWER:					5.0
DISPLACEMENT:					11.5	cu. in.
GASOLINE			CAPACITY/type:		1.25	quarL_
					UNLEADED		REGULAR
OiL	TYPE		(API-SF/SG/BHJ:		SAE 30 (above 32_F)
					BAE 5W-30(belaw 32_P ")
OIL	CAPACITY:				20 ozs.
SPARK		PLUG(GAP: .030")			Champion RJ19LM			or J19LM
V-ALVE CLEARANCF_					iNTAKE:			_004-	008
					EXHAUST:			.004	- .008
SOLID		STATE		IGNITION
AIR	GAP:				.0125	in.
=BLADE BOLTTORQUE:					22-26	FT. LBS.

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