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Owner's Manual
®
5.0 HORSEPOWER
19" REAR BAGGER
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.389190
o Safety
Assembly
Operation
o Maintenance
o Espanol
Repair Parts
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co,, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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Ax WARRANTY ..... gMITED TWO YEAR WARRANT'/ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER, For two years from date of pumhase, when this Crattsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up accordingto the operating and maintenance instmstlans inthe owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge anydefect in matedalorworkmanship. If thlsCraftaman Lawn Moweris used for commercial ar rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase. This Wananty does not coven . __xpendabts it
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SAFETY RULES PREPARATION: • Do not operate your reower if if v='bratas • Always thoroughly check the area tn be mowed abnormally. E-_caenive v_rat_an is an indication and clear it of all stones, sticks, wires, bones and of damage; stop the engine, safely check for the other foreignobjects These objects will be cause of vibration and repair as required, thrown by the blade and can cause severe • Donotrentheangfneindoors, Exhanalforees injury, are dangerous. • Always wear cafety gissses or eye chi
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS VE LAWN MOWER'FROM CARTON e loose parts included with mower n two end comers of carton and lay end panel down fiat,, n mower out of carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose Read these instructions and _is manual in hts entirety betora you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the ttle factory with exception of these parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etC
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Warning • Donotoperatamowerunlessbagfspropedythotatied. Grass Bag Assembly • DO not remove bag wh l_e blade is moving. • Duringnonnafuse_h: aaglssub|eottowearanddete_or'affon. • Check bag _uent*y _'or any damage. • Replace only with a SEARS approved part. l_ln_lt 'U' frame Into top (E2). _ _._.=_ :" 1/ 4. Locate safety f_p onto the tap of ?_ ._._ ..:. • Flemovalis the reverse procedure j_ OIL.- GASOLINE BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OIL Your lawn mower is shipped without oil In th
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OPERATION MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the Amelican National Standards instituteand the U_S_Consumer Pmdust Safety Commission. The blade turnswhen the engine is running Operator Presence Control Lever- must be helddown to the handle tostart the engine. Release to stop the engine. Pdmer- pumps additional fuel from the carbumto_tothe cylinder foruse when sta_ng a cold engine. Starter handle- used for stading the engine
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_J_ OPERATION , PowerDrive Cable Power Drive Cable 1. If the drive does not engage when the powerddve lever is pulled towards the handle, screw adjuster counte f-cIoc_se (K) wMlst In operators posKion_ 2.. Screw adjuster fn opposite direstlon If the powerddve does not disengage with the powerdrive lever free (K). Howto Mow How to Mow 1. Start mowing from the outstde edge of the lawn, mowing in strips in alternate directions (L). 2,, Mow twice a week In the growing season, your lawn will suffer i
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MAINTENANCE Cutting System Removing the Blade . Alwaysobsewesafetynule_whenparfi_rmthg 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. counter_Jockwbe (N11. 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 mach
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MAINTENANCE The warranty on this Learn mower does nst cover General Recommendations items that have been subJested to operator abuse or negr_gertce. To receive full value hem the LUBRICATION warranty, open.or must rt_ni_n mower e.s I_ruc_d intl_ manuaL CHART Some ed[ustments wig need to be made periodic:ally to propedy maintain your unit (_ SPRAY LUBRICANT All adjustments In the Service and (_ SAE 30 MOTOR OIL Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each seeson_ _us_0r
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........ MAINTENANCE _J_ AiR FILTER (R) _Plug Your engine wtil not run property and may be dBmaged by using a dirty air tiger, Replace the aL__]ter evely year, more often if you mow in very dusty, dim/condtaons. DO not wash airfiller= 1_Turn cover to the left (counterclockwise) and remove It and tiger fu:)m flange. DIsr.ard fllta,', 2, Clean coverand flange lhomughiy. 3. fusert new filter into cova_, 4. Position cover and ftitarag_nst flange wtih tz_bon cover i_ _'fio lowerleticomer of s{st th f
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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start • Dirty alr filter, • C1ez_ r_mplac_ air filt e r, * Out of fuai. • RII fuel tank, • Drain I_nk and refill wRh fresh cfuan fuel • Stale fuel. • Water {n fuel • DmJn fuel tank and carbumlor and refill tank with fresh gasolise - Spark plugwlraisdisconnected. • C6nnec_ wire to pisg_ • Bad sparkplug • Repisca spark plug_ • Loose bladeorbroi(an • Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapte_ blade ad_pfor_ • Operator Pmsence Centml • Pull Operator Presence C_ntro
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