Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 917.38885 Craftsman
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Model No . 917.38885 CA UTION: Read and f ollow all Saf ety Rules and In struc tions bef ore operating this equipment Owner’ s Manual R O T AR Y LA WN MO WER 6.5 Horsepo wer 21" Rear Discharge Sears, Roeb uck and Co ., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U .
2 W arranty ................................................... 2 Saf e ty Rules .......................................... 2-4 Prod uct Spec i fi ca tions .............................. 4 Assembly / Pre-Oper ation ........................ 6 Op er a tion .
3 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and f ollow all in str uc tions on the machine and in the manual(s) bef ore star ting. Be thor ough ly f amiliar with the controls and the proper use of the machine bef ore star ting. • Do not put hands or f eet near or under rotating par ts.
4 Serial Number : Date of Purchase: Gasoline Capacity / T ype: 1.6 Quar ts (Unleaded Regular) Oil T ype (API SG–SL): SAE 30 (above 32°F); SAE 5W -30 (below 32°F) Oil Capacity: 20 Ounces Spark Plug (Gap: .030") Champion RJ19LM or J19LM Blade Bolt T orque: 35-40 ft.
5 A CCESSORIES These accessories were av ailable when this la wn mow er was produced. They are not shipped with y our mower . They are also a vailab le at most Sears retail outlets and ser vice centers . Some of these accessor ies ma y not apply to your la wn mow er .
6 ASSEMBL Y / PRE-OPERA TION Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety bef ore you attempt to assemb le or operate y our new la wn mower .
7 KNO W Y OUR LA WN MO WER READ THIS OWNER'S MANU AL AND ALL SAFETY R ULES BEFORE OP ER AT ING Y OUR LA WN MO WER. Compare the illustrations with your la wn mower to f amiliar iz e yourself with the location of v ar ious controls and adjustments .
8 The operation of an y lawn mow er can result in foreign objects thrown into the ey es, which can result in se vere e ye damage . Alwa ys wear saf ety glasses or ey e shields while operating y our lawn mo wer or perf or ming any ad just ments or repairs.
9 T O ST OP ENGINE • T o stop engine, release operator pres- ence con trol bar . T O ST ART ENGINE NO TE: Due to protectiv e coatings on the engine, a small amount of smok e ma y be present during the initial use of the prod- uct and should be considered nor mal.
10 MULCHING MO WING TIPS IMPORT ANT : F or best performance, keep mo wer housing free of b uilt-up grass and tr ash. See “CLEANING” in the Maintenance section of this manual.
11 ➀ Wheel adjuster (on each wheel) ➁ Engine oil ➀ Rear door hinge ➀ Handle brac ket mounting pins Check f or Loose F asteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Driv e Wheels *.
12 LA WN MO WER Alwa ys obser ve saf ety r ules when per- fo r m ing any main te nance . TIRES • K eep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemi cals which can harm rubber . • A v oid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that ma y cause tire damage.
13 MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffl er as it could create a fi re hazard and/or dam age. SP ARK PLUG Replace spark plug at the beginning of each mowing season or after e ver y 100 hours of operation, whiche v er occurs fi rst. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in the “PROD UCT SPEC I FI C- A TIONS” section of this manual.
14 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: T o av oid ser ious injur y , bef ore performing any service and adjustments: 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the b lade and all moving par ts hav e completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spar k plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
15 ST ORA GE Immediately prepare your la wn mow er for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used f or 30 days or more . LA WN MO WER When lawn mo wer is to be stored f or a period of time, clean it thor oughly , remove all dir t, grease , leav es, etc.
16 ENGINE OIL Drain oil (with engine w ar m) and replace with clean engine oil. (See “ENGINE” in the Maintenance section of this man ual). CYLINDER 1. Remov e spar k plug. 2. P our one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder . 3.
17 Loss of power 1. Rear of lawn mo wer 1. Raise cutting height. housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy g rass. 2. Cutting too much gr ass. 2. Raise cutting height. 3. Dir ty air fi lter . 3. Clean/replace air fi lter . 4. Buildup of grass , leav es, 4.
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