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Page 1: ...AWN MOWER Model No 917 387440 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Espa_ol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and followall Safety Rules and instructions beforeoperatingthisequipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website www sears condcraftsman ...

Page 2: ...e in the United States This Warranty gives you specific legal dghts and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCKAND CO D 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 Safety standards require operator presence controls to minimize the risk of injury Your unit is equipped with such controls Do not attempt to defeat the function of the operator presence controls under any ...

Page 3: ...wer if itvibrates abnormally Excessive vibration is an indicationof damage stop the engine safely check for the cause of vibration and repair as required Do not run the engine indoors Exhaust fumes are dangerous Never cut grass by pullingthe mower towards you Mow across the face of slopes never up and down or you might lose your footing Do not mow excessively steep slopes Use caution when operatin...

Page 4: ...d at the factory withthe exceptionof those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes To ensuresafe and proper operationof your lawn mower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened seourely Use the correcttoolsas neces sary to ensure propertightness All parts such as nuts washers bolts etc neces sary to completethe assembly have been placed in the pads bag TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM C...

Page 5: ... meaning CAUTK_N ENGINE ENGINE FAST nOW CHCKE FUEL OIL DANGER KEEp HANDS CR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY Operator presence control bar Starter handle Handle knob Engine oil cap with dipstick Gasoline filler cap Primer Mulcher door Housing IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shippedWITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine on eachwheel MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers ...

Page 6: ...Lower wheels for Plate tab high cut_ _Lever Raise wheels for low cut NOTE Yourlawn mower has been shipped ready for mulchingoperation To convertto dischargingoperation you must install the discharge deflector attachment includedwith your mower TO INSTALL DISCHARGING DEFLECTOR Lift door upward on it shinge untilthe deflectorframe can be hooked overthe door mountingbracket as shown Release the door ...

Page 7: ... engine release operator presence controlbar NOTE In coolerweather it may be necessaryto repeat pdmingsteps In warmer weather over priming may cause flooding and engine will not start If you do flood engine wait a few minutes before attemptingto start and do not repeat priming steps Engine oilcap Gasoline filler cap MOWING TIPS Under certain conditions such as very tall grass it may be necessary t...

Page 8: ... lawn is the earlyeffemcon At this time the grass hes dried and the newiy cutarea willnatbe expesedtothedirect SUFI Forbestresultsadjestthelawe mower cutting heightso thatthelawn mowercuts offonlythetop onethirdofthe grass blades Itthe lawnis overgrown itwill be neceesary to raise theheightof cutto reducepushingeffortand to keepfrom overloading the engine and leaving clumpsof mulchedgrass Forextre...

Page 9: ...ence To receivefull valuefromthewarranty operatormust maintainmowerasinstructed inthismanual Some adjustments willneedto be made periodically to propertymaintainyourunit Alladjustments intheServiceandAdjust ments sec_on of this manualshouldbe checkedat leastonce eachseason Onceayear replacethe sparkplug clean or replaceair fiiterelementand check bladeforwear A newspad plugand clean hewair filterol...

Page 10: ...me in contact with spark plug Turn lawn mower on its side Make sure air filter and carburetorare up Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt Protect your hands with g oves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise Remove blade and attaching hardware bot ock washer and hardened washer NOTE Remove ...

Page 11: ...ilratedwith API servicedsssitication SF SG orSH Select the oil s SAE viscosity gradeaccording to your expected opora_ng temperature I ___ 11 NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosityoils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 F Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running...

Page 12: ...lerasit couldcreateafirshazard and ordamage SPARK PLUG Changeyoursparkplugeachyearto make yourenginestarteasierand runbetter Set sparkplug gap at 030 inch CLEANING IMPORTANT Forbestperformance kiip mower housing free of buiit gras_ andtrash Clean theundersideof yourmowerafter each use _ CAUTION Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plugand place wire where it cannot come in contactwith the spark p...

Page 13: ... and all parts attached to lower handle Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting pins Turn lower handle ever to raise or lower handle Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle Mowing Mowing postition _ pos tion _ I i Low posit...

Page 14: ...ontrolbar Upperhandle _ _ S_ _ _ y Fo d Mowing position Lower handle ENGINE FUELSYSTEM IMPORTANT Itisimportanttopreventgum deposits from forming inessentialfuelsystem pads suchascarburetor fuelfilter fuelhose ortankduringstorage Also experience indicates that alcoholblendedfuels called gesoholor usingethanolor methanol san attractmoisture whichleadsto separation and formation of acidsdunng storage...

Page 15: ...lug wire ls dLseonnected 6 Bad spark plug 7 Loose blade or broken blade adapter 8 Control bar in released positJon 9 Controlbardefective 1 Rear of lawnmower housing or cuttingbladedragging inheavy grass 2 Cutting too muchgrass 3 Dirtyairfilter 4 Buildup of grass leaves and trashundermower 5 Too muchoilinengine 6 Walldngspeedtoofast 1 Worn bentor looseblade 2 Wheel heights uneven 3 Buildup of grass...

Page 16: ... wom off 3 Catcher not venting air 1 Grass istoo highor wheel heightistoo low 2 Rear of lawn mower housingor bladedragging in grass 3 Grasscatchertoofull 4 Handle heightpositionnot right for you Depress control barto upperbandfe before pullingstarterrope Contactan authorized service center Replacebladeadapter Movelawn mowertocut grassorto hardsurface Graea catcher 1 Raisecuttingheight notfllling d...

Page 17: ...SERVICE NOTES ...

Page 18: ...3 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 387440 38 44 66 ...

Page 19: ...andle Bracket Assembly Left Haad_eBracket Assembly Right 66 151440 Lockr_ut 3 8 16 67 15336ox479 Suppol Bracket Left 6_ 153282x479 Supped Bracket Right 69 74180410 Wheel Adjuster Bracket 70 751399 Spacer 71 752118 SeleCtorSpadg 72 61537 Seleetor Knob 161058 Torsion Spring Housing Bracket Assembly HingeRod Discharge GuaKI Axle Arm Assembly Rear SphegWasher Rear Shoulder Bolt 3 8 16 BeltevilleWasher...

Page 20: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 006200 90O 4OO 135 130 416 O 370K 182 216 lg 238 36 ...

Page 21: ... 21 64 Ind 46 290 29774 Fuel Line 46 32610A Connecting Rod Bolt 292 26460 Fuel Une Clamp 48 27241 Valve Lifter 298 28763 Screw 10 32 x 35 64 50 37460 Camshaft MCR 300 36916 Fuel Tank Ind 292 301 52 29914 Oil PumpAss y 301 36246 Fuel Cap 69 35261 Mounting Flange Gasket 305 35647 Oil Fill Tube 70 34311E Mounting Flange 306 36996 O Ring Incl 72 thru 83 306 307 35499 O Ring 72 30572 Oil Drain Plug thc...

Page 22: ...Speed Screw 18 630766 Tension Spring 20 640018 Idle Rest_tor Screw 20A 640200 Idle Restdctor _crwe Cap Black 25 631867 Float Bowl 27 631024 Float Shaft 28 632019 Float 29 631028 Float Sowl _O Ring 30 631021 Inlet Needle Seat Clip incl 31 31 631022 Spring Clip 35 640259 Primer Bulb Retainer Ring 36 640080 Main Nozzle Tube 36A 632766 Carburetor Tube 37 632547 O Ring Main Nozzle Tube 40 640175 High S...

Page 23: ...asher Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia starter Hand e KEY PART NO NO 590737 3 590740 6 590616 7 590617 8 590618A 11 590687A 12 590535 13 590701 14 590_60 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog DOg Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing ASS 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Length 98 x ...

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