Husqvarna 917.377231 Assembly / PRE-OPERATION, Toremovemowerfromcarton, HOW to SET UP Your Mower

ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION

Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower.

KOHLER 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER XT173-0084

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag. To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness.

TOREMOVEMOWERFROMCARTON

CRANKSHAFT

KEY PART

NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

114 014 14-S Crankshaft Assembly

214 340 01-S Key, Flywheel

ENGINE CONTROLS

KEY PART

NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

1	14 089 07-S	Spring, Linkage
2	14 090 12-S	Lever, Governor

1.Remove loose parts included with mower.

2.Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat.

3.Remove all packing materials except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle.

4.Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thorougly for additional loose parts.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables.

1.Raise lower handle section to operat- ing position and squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of the three height adjustment holes.

2.Remove protective padding, raise up- per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs.

3.Remove any packing material from around control bar.

Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort. Refer to “AD- JUST HANDLE” in the Service and Adjust- ments section of this manual.

Operator	MOWING
presence	POSITION
control bar

Handle pin

SQUEEZE

Handle bracket

TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER

1.Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with rigid part of bag on the bottom. Make sure the frame handle is outside of the bag top.

2.Slip vinyl bindings over frame.

NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold them in warm water for a few minutes. If bag gets wet, let it dry before using.

Frame handle

GASKET SET

KEY PART

NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

114 153 01-S O-Ring, Dipstick

214 153 03-S O-Ring, Oil Fill Tube

314 032 04-S Seal, Oil

414 841 04-S Kit, Head Gasket

(Includes Key Number 6

and Muffler Gasket)

514 041 01-S Gasket, Valve Cover

614 041 05-S Kit, Carburetor Gasket (Includes Carburetor Heat Shield Gasket and Air Cleaner Base Gasket)

714 041 06-S Gasket, Oil Pan

814 032 05-S Seal, Oil (PTO)

Not Illustrated:

-- 14 755 01-S Gasket Set (Includes Key Numbers 1–8, Muffler Gasket, Breather Cover Gasket, Valve Stem Seal and Crank- case / Flywheel Seal)

DECALS

KEY PART

NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

3	M-641060-S Nut, Flanged, M6 x 1.0
4	14 126 22-S Control Assembly,
	Fixed Speed
5	14 089 14-S Spring, Governor
	(2800-3300 RPM)
6	25 086 166-S Screw, Rectangle
	Head (M6)

STARTING SYSTEM

KEY PART

NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

114 165 01-S Starter, Recoil (Includes Key Numbers 3 and 4, Recoil Housing, Recoil Bushing, Recoil Guide Plate, Recoil Springs, Recoil Pulley, Recoil Retainer Plate and Recoil Shoulder Screw)

2M-641060-S Nut, Flanged, M6 x 1.0

314 160 01-S Kit, Starter Rope, with Handle (Includes Coil Starter Rope, Recoil Starter Handle, Recoil Starter Handle Retainer, Recoil Rope Retainer)

414 379 01-S Kit, Pawl Repair (Includes Recoil Springs, Recoil Starter Pawls)

LIFT

UP

114 450 02-S Hang Tag, Maintenance

214 113 03-S Decal, Warning

341 037 10-S Nameplate, Service

LIFT	Upper
UP	handle	Vinyl	Frame
		bindings	opening

Handle knob

Lower handle

6

TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert mower to bagging or discharging, see “TO CON- VERT MOWER” in the Operation section of this manual.

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