PRODUCT

SPECnFICATIONS

 

 

 

 

MODEL

NUMBER

917.387023

 

 

SERIAL

NUMBER

 

 

 

 

DATE

OF

PURCHASE

 

 

 

 

HORSEPOWER:

 

&0

 

 

 

DISPLACEMENT:

 

11o5 CUd IN.

 

 

GASOLINE

CAPACITY/TYPE:

1.5 QUARTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNLEADED

REGULAR

OIL TYPE

(API-SF/SG/SH):

SAE

30 (ABOVE 32°F)

 

 

 

 

SAE

5W.30

(BELOW

32°F)

OIL CAPACITY:

 

20 OZS.

 

 

SPARK

PLUG(GAP: .030")

CHAMPION

RJIgL

 

VALVECLEARANCE:

INTAKE:

.004 - _008

 

 

 

 

EXHAUST _.

:004..

,008

SOLID

STATE

IGNITION

 

 

 

 

AIR GAP:

 

 

,0125

IN.

 

 

BLADE

BOLT TORQUE:

35-40

FT. LBS,

 

"The model and serial numbers will be found on a decal attached to the rear of the

lawn mower housing,Record both serial number and date of purchase in space provided above

LAWN

MOWER

 

 

 

 

° Remove blade and attaching hardware

Always

observe safety rules when performing

 

(bolt,

 

lock washer

and hardened

washer).

any maintenance.

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

Remove

the blade

adapter

and check

TIRES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the key

 

inside

hub of blade

adapter. The key

Keep

tires free of

gasoline,

oil,

or insect

must be

in good

condition to work

properly.

 

control chemicals

which can

harm rubber.

Replace

adapter

if damaged.

 

 

 

o

Avoid

stumps, stones, deep

ruts, sharp

TO REPLACE

BLADE

 

 

 

 

 

 

objects and other hazards that may cause

o

Position

the

blade

adapter

on the engine

 

tire damage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

crankshaft.

Be sure

key

in adapter and

BLADE

CARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

crankshaft

keyway

are aligned,

 

 

For best results, mower blade must be kept

 

 

 

,,

Position

blade

on the blade

adapter aligning

sharp. Replace bent qr damaged blades.

 

the two (2) holes in the blade with the raised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO REMOVE

BLADE

 

 

 

 

lugs on the adapter.

 

 

 

 

 

o

Disconnect

spa_rkplug wire

from spark plug

,,

Be sure the trailing edge of blade (opposite

 

and place

wire where it cannot

come in

 

sharp

edge)

is up

toward

the engine,

 

 

contact

with spark

plug.

 

 

 

o

install the blade bolt with

the rock washer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o

Turn

lawn

mower

on its side. Make sure air

 

and

hardened

washer into blade

adapter

 

filter and carburetor are up.

 

 

 

 

and

crankshaft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

°

Use block of wood

between

blade and lawn

,,

Use a wood block between

blade and

 

mower

housing to prevent

blade from

 

mower

housing

and

tighten

the blade

bolt,

 

turning

when removing blade

bolt,

 

turning

clockwise,

 

 

 

 

 

 

,,

Protect

your hands with gloves

and/or wrap

The

recommended

 

tightening torque

is 35-

 

blade

with

heavy

cloth.

 

 

 

 

40 f1,,Ibs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove

blade bolt by turning

counter-

IMPORTANT:

Blade

bolt is grade

8 heat

 

clockwise. Use a 9/I 6" box or open-end

treated_

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wrench.

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