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Page 1: ...ssembly oOperation oCustomer Responsibilities oService oAdjustments oRepair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 917 383641 OWNER S MANUAL _ne TM O Convertible ...

Page 2: ...rands or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times Always stop the blade whenever you leave or are not using your mower or before crossing driveways walks roads and any gravel covered areas Never direct discharge of material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near the mower while you are operating it Before cleaning inspecting or repairing your mower stop t...

Page 3: ...arst Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSiBiLITiES Read and observe the safety rules_ Follow a regular schedu e 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: ...er 11 Blade Care Replacernent 10 Engine 11 Lubrication 11 Spark Plug 11 Cutting Levels 7 E Engine Air Filter 11 Oil Change 11 Oil Level 11 Oil Type 11 Starting 8 Stopping 8 Storage 13 F Fuel Capacity 3 Storage 13 Type 7 H Handle Adjustment Assembly 5 Cutting Height 12 L Lubrication Engine 11 Lawn Mower 9 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Maintenance Schedule 9 Mowing Tips 8 O Oil Engine 11 Storage 13 Oper...

Page 5: ...wer Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower ENGINE SPARK PLUG MUFFLER AIR FILTER i i i iir GAS CAN ENGINE OIL STABILIZER If lawn mower is an electric start LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE REAR BAG OPTIONAL CHARGER BATTERY REPLACEMENT BAG FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS FABRIC BAG LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE DUST SHIELD i OPTIONAL CATCHER FOR SiDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWER CLIPPING DEFLECTOR SIDE DI...

Page 6: ...l bar to upper handle Your lawn mower handle carl be adjusted for your mowing comfort See TO ADJUST HANDLE in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS See Fig 2 Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discharging o Open rear door and remove mulcher plate Store mulcher plate in a safe place You can now install catcher or opt...

Page 7: ...PSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission The blade turns when the engine is running OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine PRIMER pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the c...

Page 8: ... of the operator con trol The blade turns when the engine is running ENGINE SPEED CONTROL LEVER 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_ TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig 6 Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut Wheels are set in low cut for shippi...

Page 9: ...en engine oil cap each time Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten o After the first two 2 hours of mowing change the oil and every 25 hours thereafter You may need to change the oil more often under dusty dirty conditions FIG 7 GAS Fill gasoline tank with fresh clean unleaded gasoline DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVER FILL TANK WARNING Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuel...

Page 10: ...life Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt and dust with use and catchers will collect less gras To prevent this regularly hose catchers off with water and let dry before using MAX 1 3 FIG B MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT FOR BEST PERFORMANCE KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT UP GRASS AND TRASH CLEAN UNDERSIDE OF MOWER HOUSING AFTER EACH USE SEE CLEANING IN CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILI...

Page 11: ...full value from the warranty 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_ Once a year replace the spark plug replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean ne...

Page 12: ...ion blade on the blade adapter aligning the two 2 holes in the blade with the raised lugs on the adapter Be sure the trailing edge is up toward the engine Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft I...

Page 13: ...ne will 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 Fig 11 Removethe airfiltercover byturning counterclockwise to the stop and pull away from collar Remove filter from inside of cover o Clean the inside of the cover and the collar to remove any ...

Page 14: ...er rope guide from the lower handle Remove 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 CAUTION The operator presence con trol bar must pivot freely to permit blade brak...

Page 15: ...L 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 fuel tank o o Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season_ NOTE Fue...

Page 16: ...RAFTSMAN 20 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 383841 O3 57 42 43 7 56 2 40 I 38 39 42 43 6 34 34 24 58 17 35 21 18 23 211 28 44 I 34 47 37 36 43 42 41 40 38 32 33 3g N36 37 35 _ 37 32 X 39 36 38 50 43 42 41 40 38 41 39 ...

Page 17: ... 851074 Back Plate 54 752233 Self Tapping Screw 10 24 x 1 2 55 850977 Hex Head Tapping Screw 1 4 20 x t 2 56 88614 Rear Baffle 57 751663 Hinge Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 58 141515 Side Baffle 141344 Discharge Baffle 141345 Rear Deflector Handle Bracket Assembly Left Available accessories Handle Bracket Assembly Right 71 33303 Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 71 33723 Wheel Adjusting Bracket 71 33623 Spacer 71 33500 ...

Page 18: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGBNE MODEL NUMBER 143 943808 260 _ 120 119 125 I 262_ _ 126 I 18 ...

Page 19: ...Oil Pump Assembly 290 30705 Mounting Flange Gasket 292 26460 Mounting Flange IncL 72 tP_ru83 298 28763 Oil Drain Plug 300 34369B Drain Plug Gasket Oil Seal 301 35355 Governor Shaft 305 35577 Washer 306 34265 Governor Gear Assy Includes 81 307 35499 Governor Spool 309 650562 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 310 35578 Flywheel Key 313 34080 Flywheel 327 35392 Belleville Washer 370A 36261 Flywheel Nut 380 632646...

Page 20: ...CRIPTION 13 590694 1 590599A 2 590600 3 590696 4 590601 5 590697 6 590698 7 590699 8 590700 11 590695 12 590535 13 590701 Recoil Starter Complete Spring Pin Includes Reference 4 Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Assembly Starter Housing Assembly 40 Degree Grommet Starter Rope 98 Long 9 64 Dia Starter Handle NOTE All component dimensions given in U inch...

Page 21: ...ower housing blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you CORRECTION 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetorand refi l tank w_th 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 Re...

Page 22: ...SERVICE NOTES 22 ...

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Page 24: ... the 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 383641 ENGINE CRAFTSMAN MODEL NO 143 943808 PART NUMBER PART D...

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