Husqvarna 917.374456 Owner's Manual
Husqvarna 917.374456 Owner's Manual

Husqvarna 917.374456 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 875 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled 21" multi-cut
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Owner's Manual
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
875 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.374456
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and In struc tions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 875 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.374456 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and In struc tions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Safe ty Rules ...2-3 Warranty ...4 Prod uct Spec i fi ca tions ...5 Assembly / Pre-Operation ...6 Op er a tion... 7-11 Maintenance Sched ule ...12 IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing ob- jects.
  • Page 3 Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffl er is available through your nearest Husqvarna or other authorized service center (See the REPAIR PARTS section of this manual).
  • Page 4: Warranty

    It is the Owner’s and Dealer’s responsibility to make certain that the Warranty Registration Card is properly fi lled out and mailed to Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company. This card should be mailed within ten (10) days from the date of purchase in order to confi rm the warranty and to facilitate post-sale service.
  • Page 5: Product Specifications

    Spark Plug (Gap: .030") Blade Bolt Torque: • The model and serial numbers will be found on a decal on the rear of the lawn mower housing. Record both serial number and date of purchase in space provided above. These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are not shipped with your mower.
  • Page 6: Assembly / Pre-Operation

    IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been as sem bled at the factory with the ex cep tion of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to com plete the as sem bly have been placed in the parts bag.
  • Page 7: Operation

    YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. Drive...
  • Page 8 The blade turns when the engine is running. • Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres ence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower.
  • Page 9 TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place. • You can now install the grass catcher or optional clipping defl...
  • Page 10: Before Starting Engine

    BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD OIL Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For type and grade of oil to use, see “EN GINE” in the Maintenance section of this manual. CAUTION: DO NOT overfi ll engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffl er on startup.
  • Page 11 At this time the grass has dried, yet the newly cut area will not be exposed to direct sunlight. • For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass blades.
  • Page 12: Maintenance

    **** to clean under deck GENERAL REC OM MEN DA TIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been sub ject ed to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain unit as in struct ed in this manual.
  • Page 13 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. 2. Turn lawn mower on its side. Make sure air fi lter and carburetor are up. 3. Use a wood block between blade and mower hous ing to prevent blade from turning when re mov ing blade bolt.
  • Page 14: Repair Parts

    REPAIR PARTS...
  • Page 18 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE 1022 1029 1034 914A 1023 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 1026 1022 1022 MODEL NUMBER 128602-1102-E1 1058 OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
  • Page 19 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET MODEL NUMBER 128602-1102-E1 1059 1059 613A 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT...
  • Page 20 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE 1211 1210 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE 1022 MODEL NUMBER 128602-1102-E1...
  • Page 21 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 692670 Cylinder Assembly 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 299819s • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 493279 Sump-Engine 792381 Head-Cylinder 697230 •+ Gasket-Cylinder Head 495786 Breather Assembly 699833 • Gasket-Breather 691125 Screw (Breather Assembly) 691781 Tube-Breather 11A 692937 Tube-Breather 692232...
  • Page 22 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 445 697029 Filter, Air Cleaner Cartridge 455 791960 Cup-Flywheel 456 692299 Plate-Pawl Friction 459 281505s Pawl-Ratchet 505 691251 (Governor Control Lever) 523 499621 Dipstick 524 692296 • Seal-Dipstick Tube 525 495265 Tube-Dipstick 562 92613 Bolt...
  • Page 23 Engine Power Rating Information The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (So- ciety of Automo-tive Engineers) code J11940 (Small Engine Power & Torque Rating Procedure), and rating performance has been obtained and corrected in accordance with SAE J1995 (Revision 2002-5).
  • Page 24 Get it fixed, at your home or ours! For repair – in your home – of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For the replacement parts, accessories and owner’s manuals that you need to do-it-yourself.

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