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Page 1: ... MOWER Model No 917 387442 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Espa_ol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ranty gives you specific legal dghts and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co D 817 WA Hoffman Estates Illinois60179 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death I GENERAL OPERATION Read understand and follow all i...

Page 3: ...l remain where you last saw them Keep childrenout of the trimming area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area Before and while walking backwards look behind and down for small children Never allow children to operate the machine Use extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure vis...

Page 4: ...or other reproductive harm _ WARNING Battery posts terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Theseaccessorieswere availa_e when thislawn mower was produced They are not shipped with your mower They are alsoavailal_eat mostSears retailout_ets and ...

Page 5: ...wer 2 Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat 3 Remove all packing materials except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thorougly for additional loose parts HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWlER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or ...

Page 6: ...cable Handle knob Engine oil cap with dipstick Gasoline filler cap Housing Mulcher door adjuster IMPORTANT This lawn mower is on eachwheel shipped without oil or gasoline in the engine MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Instituteand the U S Consumer Product Safety Commis sion The blade turns w...

Page 7: ... so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs PlateTab Lower Wheels for High Curt_ _ _ RaiseWheels for Low Cut NOTE Your lawn mower has been shipped ready for mulching operation To convert to discharging operation you must install the discharge deflector attachment included with your mower TO INSTALL DISCHARGING DEFLECTOR 1 Lift door upward on it s hinge untilthe deflector frame...

Page 8: ... permanent damage may occur _ CAUTION Fill to bottom of gas tank filler neck Do not overfill Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame Engine oilcap _ Gasolinefiller TO START ENGINE NOTE Due to protectivecoatings on the engine a small amount of smoke may be present during the initialuse of the product and should be considered normal 1 To start a cold en...

Page 9: ...NANCE section of this manual The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed Also the mulched grass will biodegrede quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine brade speed as this will provide the best recutting action of the blade...

Page 10: ...eive 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 shouJdbe checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug ...

Page 11: ...her and hardened washer NOTE Remove the blade adapter and check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condi tion to work properly Replace adapter if damaged TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Position the blade adapter on the engine crankshaft Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are aligned 2 Position blade on the blade adapter aligning the two 2 holes in the blade with the raised l...

Page 12: ...s of continuous use Tighten oil plug securely each time you check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil drain fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty 1 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug 2 Remove engine oil cap lay aside on a clean surface 3 Tip lawn mower on its side as sho...

Page 13: ...ng free of built up grass and trash Clean the underside of _ our mower after each use CAUTION Disconnect spark plugwire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with the spark plug Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove build up of grass and trash Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating A clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life Kee...

Page 14: ...ve upper handle and all parts attached to lower handle 2 Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin 3 Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting pins 4 Turn ower handle over to raise or lower handle 5 Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket 6 Reassemble upper handJe and all parts removed from lower handle 4 t Lower Rotate _ handle ...

Page 15: ...presence 7 1 Y _ N_ Nkj _ ckward posItlOR Lowerhandle ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is importantto prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids dur...

Page 16: ...ken blade adapter 8 Control bar in released position 9 Control bar defective 1 Rear of lawn mower housingor cutting blade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cutting too much grass 3 Dirty air filter 4 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 5 Too much oil in engine 6 Walking speed too fast 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and ...

Page 17: ...s 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface Grass catcher 1 Cutting height too low 1 Raise cutting height notfilling if so 2 Lift on blade worn off 2 Replace blade equipped 3 Catcher not venting air 3 Clean grass catcher Hard to push 1 Raise cutting height 1 Grass is too high or wheel height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handl...

Page 18: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 387442 23 42 35 38 44 41 421 66 25 ...

Page 19: ...dle Bracket Assembly Left Handle Bracket AssembJy Right 66 151440 Locknut 3 8 16 67 153350x479 Support Bracket Left 68 153282 479 Support Bracket Right 69 74180410 Wheel Adjuster Bracket 70 751399 Spacer 71 752118 Selector Spring 72 61537 Selector Knob 161058 Torsion Spdng 177928 Housing Bracket Assembly Hinge Rod Discharge Guard Axle Ann Assembly Rear SpringWasher Rear Shoulder Bolt 3 8 16 Bellev...

Page 20: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 016200 gO0 130 2O7 182 185 178 238 25O _ 370K _310 _3o7 46 3_A _ 309 311A 3 36 ...

Page 21: ...lange Incl 72 309A 650783 thru 83 306 310 35648 Oil Drain Plug Incl 73 311A 37611 Drain Plug Gasket 313 34080 Oil Seal 355 590701 Governor Shaft 370 37269 Washer 370A 36261 Governor Gear Ass y Incl 370C 37318 81 370K 36695 Governor Spool 370R 37317 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 380 640262 Flywheel Key 390 590737 Flywheel 400 37613 Bellevtlle Washer Flywheel Nut 416 36085 Solid State iqrlnition Spark Plug _...

Page 22: ...f Engine Pads List Throttle Shaft Lever Assemb y Throttle Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle Throttle Shutter Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting ThrotUe Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idle Restdctor Screw Idle Restrictor SceNe Cap Black Float Bowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowl _O_ Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 Spdng Clip Primer Bulb Retainer Ring Main Nozzle Tube Carbureto...

Page 23: ...Washer Brake S dng Starter _ Dog Spr_ng Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia Starter Handle KEY PART NO NO 590737 3 590740 6 590616 _11 7 590617 8 590618A 11 590687A 12 590535 13 590701 14 590760 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind SpringAss y Starter HousingAss y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Length 98 ...

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