Sears 917.383223 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
CONGRATULATIONSon your purchase of a Sears Craft-
sman Lawn Mower. It has been designed,
engineered and manufactured to give you the best
possible dependability and performance.
Should you experience any problem you cannot easi-
ly remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Ser-
vice Center/Department. We have competent, well-
trained technicians and the proper tools to service
or repair this unit.
Please read and retain this manual. The instructions
will enable you to assemble and maintain your lawn
mower properly. Always observe the "SAFETY
RULES"°
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MODEL
NUMBER 9t7.383223
SERIAL
NUMBER
DATE OF
PURCHASE
THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE
FOUND ON A DECAL ATTACHED TO THE REAR
OF THE LAWN MOWER HOUSING
YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER
AND DATE OF PURCHASEAND KEEPIN A SAFE
PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS
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HORSE POWER: 3.5
DISPLACEMENT: 9.06 cu° im
GASOLINE CAPACITY: 1_5 quarts
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OIL (21 oz. Capacity): SAE 30 or
(SAE10W30)
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SPARK PLUG (GAP .030 in.): Champion
RJ19-LM or
Sears z_ 33312
or STD 361458
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VALVE CLEARANCE: Intake: .008 in.
Exhaust: .008 im
SOLID STATE IGNITION
AIR GAP: .0125 in.
BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 35_40 ft.-Ibs,
MAINTENANCEAGREEMENT
A Sears Maintenance Agreement is available on this product° Contact your nearest Sears store for details.
CUSTOMERRESPONSIBILITIES
Read and observe the safety rules°
Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for and using your lawn mower.
Follow the instructionsunder "Maintenance" and "Storage" sections of this Owner's Manual.
ONEYEARLIMITEDWARRANTYON CRAFTSMANPOWERMOWER
For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubricated and tuned-up.
according to the instructions i'n the owner's manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material
and workmanship.
If this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90
days from the dote of purchase.
This warranty does not cover:
Expendable items which became worn during normal use, such as rotary mower blades, blade adapters,
belts, air cleaners and spark plug.
Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, including bent crankshafts and the failure to
maintain the equlpment according to the instructions contained in the owner:s manual
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER TO THE
NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES_ THIS WARRANTY APPLIES
ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT tS IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES°
This warranty gives you specific bgal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state
to state.
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