Craftsman 917.387382 Owner'S Manual Download Page 19

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Page 1: ... REAR DISCHARGE ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 387382 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance EspaSol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and followall Safety Rules and Instructions before operatingthis equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 ...

Page 2: ...ctis in use inthe United States This Warranty gives you specific legal dghts and you may also have other rightswhich vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO D 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 Safety standards require operator presence controlsto minimize the risk of injury Your unit is equipped with such controls Do not attempt to defeat the function of the operator presence controls un...

Page 3: ...mage or personalinjurymay result Do not operateyour mower it it vibrates abnormally Excessivevibration is an indicationof damage stop the engine safely check for the cause of vibration and repairas required Do not runthe engine indoors Exhaust fumes are dangerous Never cutgrass by pullingthe mower towardsyou Mow across the face of slopes never up and downor you might lose yourfooting Do not mow ex...

Page 4: ...esealylo co_ptete the assemblyhave been plasedinthe partsbag Toensuresere and properoperationof your lawn mc_er allpa_tsend berdware you assemblemustbe _ght_ned seourely Use the correcttoolsasnecessai_toensureproper tightness TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM CARTON Removeloosepartsincluded withmower Cut downtwo e_I comersof cartoRend lay endpar_down nat Remove aUj0addng rnatedalaexcept pad_ng bet_ween up...

Page 5: ...remulcherplugin a safeplace Youcan nowinstallcatcheror optional dippingdeflector To returnto mulchingope_ install mulcher plugintodischargeopeningof mower Be surealltabsare seated proper_ Mulcher ACAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plugin place or approved clippingdeflector or gross catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the mar door removed or propped open 5...

Page 6: ...rol cable OperatoT presence control bar Srarter handle Handle knob Engine oil Mulcher plug cap w Housing Gasoline cap Primer Wheel adjuster on eachwheel Starter handle used forstar_ngtheengine Mulcher plug most be removedto convertto baggingordscbarging operation MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotarywalk behindpowerlawn mowersconform to ti esafetystandardsoftheAmerican NationalStandardsInsti...

Page 7: ...tto suityourrequire ments Mediumpositionisbestfor most lawns To changecutting height squeeze a_uster levertowardwheel Movewheel up or downto suityourrequirements Be sureall wheelaare inthesame setting NOTE Adjuster is propedy positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever Also 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs PlatsTab LowerWheelsforHigh ...

Page 8: ...ynecessa_ wben staring an enginewhichhas already runfor a few minutes Holdoperatorpresancecontrolbardownto thehandleand pullstarterhandlequickly Do notallowstartorrepeto snapback To stepengine releaseoperetorpresence control ba_ NOTE In coolerweather itmay be necessary to repeat pdmingsteps In warmer weather over primingmay cause flooding and engine will not start If you do flood engine wait a few...

Page 9: ...rlyaftemcon At this timethe grasshas driedandthe newly cutarea witl not be exposedto thedirect sun Forbest results adjustthe lawn mower cut_ngheightsothat thelawn mowercuts offonlythetop one third of the grassblades Ifthelawn isovergrownitwill be necessary to raisethe he Kjht of cutto reducepushing effortandto keep fromoverloading the engineend leavingclumpsof mulched grass Forextremelyheavy mulch...

Page 10: ...nmower as instructed inthis manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to propedy maintainyour unit All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments sectionof 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 new air filter element assures proper air fuel mixture and...

Page 11: ... spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug Turn lawn mower on its side Make sure air filter and carburetor are up Use a wood blockbetween blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise Remove blade and attaching hardware bo...

Page 12: ...cosityoils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosityoils will result in increased oil consumptionwhen used above 32 1 Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or at least once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil le...

Page 13: ... CAUTION Before performing any service and adjustments Release control bar and stop engine Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where itcannot come in contact with plug LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST cuTrING HEIGI fr See TOADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT inthe OperatJen sec_en ofth_s manual REAR DEFLECTOR The reardeflector attachedbetwee...

Page 14: ... engine govemed high speed needs adjusting contact your nearest AUTHORIZED service center which has proper equipment and expedence to make anY necessary adjustments TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER Insert leg of tubular frame through front opening of grass catcher and thread frame into sewn hem of bag NOTE Keep bag hem gathered on the straight leg of the tubular frame When frame comes out the other end o...

Page 15: ...ourhandlefromthe storage position the lower handlewill automatically lock intothe mowing position Lower handle Squeeze to fold Handle bracket Operator presence control bar Upper Fold foward for storage Fold backward Lower Mowing handle position ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT itisimportantto preventgum depositsfromforminginessentialfuelsystem parts suchas carburetor f fuelfilter fuel hose ortank duri...

Page 16: ...asl_c cannotbreathewhich allowscondensation toform and willcause your unitto rust IMPORTANT Nevercovermowerwhile engine andexhaustareasare stiU warm ACAUTION Never store the lawn mower with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame er spark Allow the engine to cool before storingin any enclosure PROBLEM Does not start CAUSE Dirty air_ter Outoffuel Stalefuel Waterin...

Page 17: ...off Catchernotven_ngair Grassla toohighorwbeel heightistoolow Rear oflawn _r hous g orUade dragg_g ingrass Grasscatchertoofull Hand_ hek_ po _a_ net _ht_you CORRECTION Set to Higher Cut position Setto l ligber Cut position ClearYreplace airfilter Clean undersideof mower housing Check oillevel Cut at slowerwalldng speed Replaceblade T_ten bladebolt Set allwheels at same he_ht Clean undersideof mowe...

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Page 19: ... 52 856263 53 851074 Hex Head Tapping Screw 1 4 20 x 1 2 Rear Baffle 54 145106 Hinge Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 55 850977 Side Baffle 56 144748 Discharge Baffle 57 166069 Rear Deflector 58 Handle Bracket Assembly Left Handle Bracket Assembly Right 59 144747 Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 151058 Wheel Adjusting Bracket 167598 Spacer Pop Rivet Selector Knob Selacto_ Spdng Axle Arm Assembly Ballevitla Washer Shoulder...

Page 20: ...e 27 263190 Lock Piston Pin 163 272653 28 499423 Pin Piston Standard 187 298049 Size 188 398540 29 499424 Rod Connec_ng 188A 94644 32 94699 Screw Connecting Rod 202 262579 33 262651 Valve Exhaust 209 263044 34 262652 Valve Intake 35 262224 Spring Valve 38 94696 Screw Phig_os 40 93312 Retolner Valve Spdng 45 262204 Tappet Valve 46 498275 Gear Cam Slinger Oil Gasket intake E_ow Screw Hex Head Housin...

Page 21: ... Crank Governor Seal Intake Elbow Bracket Carburetor Switch Stop Tube Fuel Intake KEY PART NO NO DESCRIFnON 634 Washe_ Shatl Bald in Kit 0_ 635 66 538 Elbew Spark plug 670 280512 Spacer Fuel Tank 670A 493823 Spacer 741 262508 Gear Timing 842 28G966 Seal O Rleg 843 272616 Sleeve Lever 847 495263 Tube Assembly Oil 851 493880 Terminal IgnP ion Cable 869 213512 Seat Intake Valve 870 213513 Seat Exheue...

Page 22: ...BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER12H802 2676 EI 969 _ 968 843 967 124 130 _971A 529 _163 37 11o_ 38 ...

Page 23: ...BRIGGS STRA I rON MODEL NlIMRER12HS02 2676 E1 25 51 0 615 572 307 _20 284 22 383 3O6 52 lk REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 39 ...

Page 24: ...BRIGGS STRA I I ON MODEL NUMDERI211802 2676 E1 _ _ASKETS_ _0 0_40 634 617 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 81 1095 VALVEOVERHAUL SET 104 127 110 134 o 617 634 121 C_BURETOR KIT _1 i _A 4O ...

Page 25: ...BRIGGS STRATI ON MODEL NUMBER12HS02 2676 E1 930 _332 41 ...

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