CONGRATULATIONS
on your purchase of a Sears Lawn
Mower,. It has been designed, engineered and manufac-
tured to give you the best possible dependability and
performance.
Should you experience any problem you cannot easily
remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Authorized
Service Center/Department_
We have competent, well-
. trained technicians and the propertoois to service or repair
this lawn mower.
Please read and retain this manual,. The instructions will
enable you to assemble and maintain your lawn mower
properly. Always observe the "SAFETY RULES"°
MODEL
NUMBER
917.372940
SERIAL
NUMBER
DATEOFPURCHASE
THE MODELAND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND
ON A DECAL ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE
LAWN MOWER HOUSING
YOU SHOUED RECORD BOTH SERIAE NUMBER AN_
DATE OF PURCHASE AND KEEP tN A SAFE PLACE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE°
PRODUCT SPECIFIICATIONS
HORSEPOWER:
5.5
DISPLACEMENT:
12.6 CU. IN,
GASOLINECAPACITY
1,.6QUARTS
AND _TYPE:
UNLEADED REGULAR
OIL TYPE (API-SF/SG):
SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F)
SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F)
OiL CAPACITY:
20 OZS.
SPARK PLUG:
CHAMPIONJ19LM, RJ19LM
(GAP: ..030")
STD361458
VALVE CLEARANCE:
iNTAKE:
°005"-°007"
EXHAUST: .007'%009"
SOLID STATE IGNITION
AIR GAP:
.010 IN°
BLADEBOLTTORQUE:
35-40 FToLBSo
MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT
A Sears Maintenance Agreement is available on this producL Contact your nearest Sears store for details,,
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
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Read and observe the safety rule&
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Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for and using your lawn mower°
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Follow the instructions under "Customer Responsibilities" and "Storage" sections of this owner's manual.
LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN
POWER MOWER
For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up
according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any
defect in matedal or workmanship.
If this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from
the date of purchase.
This Warranty does not cover:
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Expendable items which become worn during normal use, such as rotary mower blades, blade adapters, belts,
air cleaners and spark plug.
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Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, including bent crankshafts and the failure to maintain
the equipment according to the instructions contained in the owner's manual
WARRANT_ SERVICE |S,AY_I _LASLEBYRETURNING THE _RAI_i_SMAN POWER MOWER TO THE NEAREST
SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT
IN THE UNITED _TATES. TFI)'SWARRANTY APPLIES ONLY WHILE
THIS PRODUCT IS 1N USE IN THE UNITED STATE&
This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other.!rights which vary from state to state.
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COo, D/817 WA, HOFFMAN ESTA'I'ES, ILLINOIS 60't79
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