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Summary of Contents for 917.38721

Page 1: ...GE ROTARY LAWN _ItOWER Model No 917 387210 o Safety o Assembly e Operation Maintenance o EspaSol o Repair Parts CAUTRON Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 ...

Page 2: ...s This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCKAND CO D 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 TRAINING Read this operator s manual carefully Become familiar with the controls and know how to operate your mower properly Learn how to quickly stop mower o Do not allow children to use your mower Never allow adults to use m...

Page 3: ...e engine safely check for the cause of vibration and repair as required o Do not run the engine indoors Exhaust fumes are dangerous Never cut grass by pulling the mower towards you Mow across the face of slopes never up and down or you might lose your footing Do not mow exces sively steep slopes Use caution when operating the mower on uneven terrain or when changing directions maintain good footin...

Page 4: ...ve been placed in 8te parts bag To ensure safe and propet operation of your lawn mower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the o correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROIVt CARTON o Remove oose parts includedwith mower o Cut down two end comers of carton and lay end panel down flat o Remove all packing materials except padding be...

Page 5: ...KEEP HANBS OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY resence control bar Engine zone control cable Handle knob Gasoline filler cap Engine oil filler plug Air filter Discharge guard 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 Commi...

Page 6: ...n tabs in lever Also 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs Raise wheels for low cut _ Lever _ ___ _atetab I Lower wheels for high cut CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without discharge guard approved grass catcher in place BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OIL Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine Be sure mower is level and area around oil fi...

Page 7: ...er setting higher than the front for better discharge of grass For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions the engine speed should be set in the fast position For side discharge lawn mowers cutting in a counter clockwise direction starting at the outside of the area to be cut spreads grass clippings more evenly and puts less load on the engine To keep clippings off of walkways flower beds...

Page 8: ... value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need tO be made periodically to properly maintain your unit All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once _ac h season Once a year replace _e s park plug clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and cle...

Page 9: ... from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug o Turn lawn mower on its side Make sure air filter and carburetor are up o Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt o Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth o Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise Use a 9 16 box or open e...

Page 10: ... SH Select the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature SAE VIScosrPI GRADES NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 F Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running lowon oil Change the oil aft...

Page 11: ...re from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CU I RNG HEIGHT See TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT in the Operation section of this manual REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector attached between the rear wheels of your mower is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into the operator mowing position If the defl...

Page 12: ... be stored for a peded of time clean it thoroughly remove all dirt grease leaves etc_ Store in a clean dry area o Clean entire lawn mower See CLEAN ING lt the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual _ o Lubricate as shown in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual Be sure that all nuts bolts screws and pins are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and we...

Page 13: ...CYLINDER o Remove spark plug Pour one ounce 29 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder o Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil o Replace with new spark plug OTHER Do not store gasoline from one season to another Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rest Rust and or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems tf possible store your unit indoors and cover it to gi...

Page 14: ...o high or wheel height is too low Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass o Grass catcher too full Handle height position not rightfor you CORRECTION o Set to Higher Cur position o Set to Higher Cut position o Clean replace air filter Clean underside of mower housing Check oil level Cut at slower walking speed Replace bladeo ighten blade bait Set all wheels at same height Set engine ...

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