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Summary of Contents for 3One 917.383242

Page 1: ...sembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service Adjustments Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules _nd Instructions Before Operating This Equipment Irllllllllllllllll IIII I111111111111111111111 IIIIIII111 IIIHIII IIIIIIIHII IIIII ...

Page 2: ...de and atl moving parts have stopped Then disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting o Do not continue to run your mower if you hit a foreign object Follow the procedure outlined above then repair any dam age before restarting and operating you mower Do not change the governor settings or overspeed the engine Engine damage or personal injury ...

Page 3: ...rest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES o Read and observe the safety rules Fellow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower 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...

Page 4: ...RE PAlR PARTS LAWN MOWER I6 17 REPAIR PARTS ENGINE 18 20 PARTS ORDERINGISERV CE BACK COVER E Engine Air Filter 13 Oil Change I3 Oil Level 13 Oil Type 13 Starting 10 Stopping 10 Storage i 5 Operation Engine Control 9 Grass Catcher 9 Mower 9 Operator Presence Control Bar 9 Options Accessories 5 F Fuel Capacity 3 Storage 5 Type 9 Ft Repair Parts Engine 18 20 Lawn Mower 6 17 Responsibilities Customer ...

Page 5: ...J number of your lawn mower Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower ENGmNE SPARK PLUG MUFFLER AIR FILTER if tawn mower is an electric start GAS CAN ENGINE OIL STABiLiZE R LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE REAR BAG OPTIONAL REPLACEMENT BAG FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS FABRIC BAG DUST SHIELD OPTIONAL CATCHER FOR SiDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWER LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE BELT BLADE _ _ BLADE ADAPTER ...

Page 6: ...IMPORTANT UNFOLD HANDLES CAREFULLY SO AS NOT TO P1NCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES Raise handles until lower handle section locks into place in mowing position Raise upper handle section into place on lower handle remove protective padding and tighten both handle knobs Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing com...

Page 7: ...vinyl bindings are too stiff h0fd them in warm water for a few minutes If bag gets wet let it dry before using Lift the rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame side hooks onto the handle bracket hooks The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcher frame m CATCHER FRAME FiG 3 FRAME OPENING DOOR GRASS CATCHER FRAME FO...

Page 8: ...TS Sears rotary walk behind power iawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American Nat ona Standards institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission he blade turns when the engine is running OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR _must be hefd down to the handb to start the engine Release to stop the engine PRIMER _pumps additional fuer from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when s...

Page 9: ... Do not drag the bag when emptying it will cause unnecessary wear LOWER WHEELS FOR HIGH CUT RAISE WHEELS FOR LOW CUT RG 6 BEFORE STARTmNG ENGINE OraL _ Your lawn mower is shipped without oit in the engine FiG 7 _ Be sure mower is level and area around oi fill is clean GAS o Remove engine oi cap w dipstick and fill to the full line on the dipstick Use 20 ozs of oil For type and grade of oil to use ...

Page 10: ...gine tife o Pores incloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt and dust with use and catchers wit collect tess grass To prevent this regularly hose catchers off with water and let dry before using FIG 8 MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT FOR BEST PERFORMANCE KEEP MOWER HOUStNG FREE OF BUILT UP GRASS AND TRASH CLEAN UNDERSIDE OF MOWER HOUSING AFTER EACH USE SEE CLEANING IN CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITI...

Page 11: ...anty 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 each season o Once a year replace the spark plug replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug _ BRAKE SPRING and clean new air fi...

Page 12: ...dapter and keyway in crankshaft are atigned Position blade on the blade adapteraligning the two 2 holes in the blade with the raised lugs on the adapter _ Be sure the trailing edge is up toward the engine o nstalt the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft Use block of wood between btade and lawn mower housing and tighten the btade bolt turning clockw...

Page 13: ...il cap_ Reconnect spark piug wire to spark plug AIR FILTER Your engine wilt not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the air filter every year more often if you mow in very dusty dirty conditions Do not wash air filter TO CHANGE AIR FILTER See Figi111 t o Remove the air filtercover by turning counterclockwise to the stop and pull away from c0tiar o Remove filter from...

Page 14: ...hairpin cotters Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets See Fig 14 Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin cotters that have been removed Reassemble the starter rope guide Reassemble the controls and the operator presence control bar to the upper handle SHIPPING POSITION MEDIUM LOW FiG 12A FIG 12B iI FiG 13A LOW FIG 13B CAUTION The operator presencecon trol bar must pivot free...

Page 15: ... USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE Drain the fuef tank Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuet tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season ...

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Page 18: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 944010 MODELand SERIAL NUMBERSHERE 301 3OO I z 178 45 2O7 239 _ _ 310 _ _3_J f _ 18 ...

Page 19: ...t Valve t 32 Oversize intake Valve Standard Size fntake Valve 1 32 Oversize All Valves nclude Reference 15I Screw 5 6 t8x I 2 Resistor Spa k Plug RJIgLM Valve Spnng Valve Spring Cap Valve Cover Gasket 172 32755 Valve Cover 178 29752 Nut and Lock Washer I 4_28 182 6201 Screw t 4 28 x 7 8 184 26756 Carburetor To Intake Pipe Gasket 185 31384A lntake Pipe includes Ref 224 t86 34358 Governor Link t89 6...

Page 20: ...ION 13 o__ 4 590694 Recoil Starter Complete 1 590599A Spring Pin Includes Reference 4 2 590600 Washer 3 590696 Retainer 4 590601 Washer 5 590697 Brake Spring 6 590698 Starter Dog 7 590699 Dog Spring 8 590700 Pulley Rewind Spring Assembly 1 590695 Starter Housing Assembly 40 Degree Grommet 12 590535 Starter Rope 98 Long 9 64 Dia 13 590701 Starter Handle 3 _ 5 _2 NOTE Att dimensions in U S inches co...

Page 21: ...mower housing blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too fult Oct dgh_ fo you CORRECT ON t Clean replace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fue 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8 Depress control bar to handle 9 Replace control bar 1 Set in...

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Page 24: ... rear of the lawn mower housing The model number for your engine will be found on the blower housing of the engine All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co Service Center Department and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRODUCT LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER _917 383242 ENGINE CRAFTSMAN MODEL NO 143_944010 PART NUMBER PART DESC...

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