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Page 1: ...MOWER Model No 917 389260 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 webslts www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ts and you may also have other rightswhict vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCKAND CO D 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 Safety standards require operator presence controls to minimize the dsk of injury Your unit is equipped with such controls Do not attempt to defeat the function of the operator presence controls under any circumstances TRAINING Read this operator s manual carefully Become...

Page 3: ...tion of 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 pulling the 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 operating the mower on uneven terrain or when changing directions m...

Page 4: ...iretybeforeyou attemptto assen_le or operate yournew lawn mower IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OILOR GASOLINE intheengine Your new _ wn mower has been assembled at the factorywiththe exceptionof those parts leftunassembledfor shippingpuq0eaes All paris such as nuts washers bolts etc necessaryto completethe assemblyhave beenplaced in thaparts I _ To ensuresafe and properoperationof yo...

Page 5: ... Remove protectivepadding raise upper handlesectioninto place on lower handle and _htenboth han_ knobs Remove handle paddingholdingoperator presencecontrolbar to upper handle Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted foryourmowingcomforL Referto Adjust Handle in the Servicearid Adjustment sectionof this manual Operator presence contro_ bar Upperhandle Liftup I Mowing position Lower handle 5 ...

Page 6: ... control cable Starter handle Grass Handle knob Gasoline cap Primer Housing Engine oil cap w dipstick IMPORTANT Thislawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE inthe engine Wheel adjuster on each wheel MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Seam 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...

Page 7: ...ts Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same setting NOTE Adjuster is properly 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 Plate Tab Lower Wheels for High Cu...

Page 8: ...ine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Drain the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage Instructions for additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur _CAUTION Fill...

Page 9: ...fast position When using a rear discharge lawn mower in moist heavy grass clumps of cut grass may not enter the grass catcher Reduce ground speed pushing speed and or run the lawn mower over the area a second time If a trail of clippings is left on the right side of a rear discharge mower mow i a clockwise direotion with a small overlap to collect the clippings on the next pass Pores in cloth gras...

Page 10: ...To receive 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 an...

Page 11: ...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 block between 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 bolt lock was...

Page 12: ... high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF SG or SH Select the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature SAE VISCOSITY GRADES 20 I0 O 16 20 _ _PERATURE RANGE ANTIOPA n_ BEFORE NEXT OF CHANGE NOTE Although multi viscosityoils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosityoils will result in increased oil consumption w...

Page 13: ...ire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG Change your spark plug each year to make your engine st arteasier and run better Set sparkplug gapat 030inch CLEANING IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash Clean the underside of your mower after each use ACAUTION Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with the spark ...

Page 14: ...ndle Remove upper handle 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 over 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 position F _...

Page 15: ...for mixture control if your engine does not operate propedy due to suspected carburetor problems take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for repair and or adjustment IMPORTANT never tamper with the engine governor which is factory set for proper engine speed Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous if you think the engine governed high speed needs ...

Page 16: ...ill automaticallylock intothe mowingposition Squeeze to fold _b L wer eHandle racket Hairpin cotter Operator presence control bar Fold foward for storage _ Lower handle _ Upper _ h ndle _old _ M _n ackward position ENGINE FUELSYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor f fuel filter fuel hose or tank dudng storage Also exp...

Page 17: ...w the engineto cool before storing in any enclosure 1 Dirty air filter 2 Out of fuel 3 Stale fuel 4 Water in fuel 5 Spark plug wire is disconnected 6 Bad spark plug 7 Loose blade or broken blade adapter 8 Control bar in released I position L9 Control bar defective 1 Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cuffing too much grass 3 Dirty air filter _ Buildup of grass le...

Page 18: ...rope 2 Contact an authorized service center 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface Grass catcher 1 Cutting height too low 1 Raise cutting height notfilling Ifso 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 ho...

Page 19: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 389260 43 57 64 4O ...

Page 20: ...ndle BracketAssembly Right Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 Wheel AdjustingBracket Spacer Pop Rivet Selector Knob Selector Spdng Axle ArmAssembly BellavlllaWasher Shoulder Bolt Wheel andTire Assembly KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 42 83923 Hex Flange Locknut 43 77400 Hubcap 44 85463 Danger Decal 45 150406 Hex Head Thread RollingScrew 3 8 16 x 1 46 170496 Lawn Mower Housing Incl Key 18 22 24 44 50 47 751592 Locknut...

Page 21: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 004002 _370K 120 3_0 370R 370C 110_ 101 126 t19 125 185 178 38 ...

Page 22: ...rnor Shaft 400 37029A 81 30590A Washer 82 30591 Govemor Gear Ass y Incl 81 416 36085 83 30588A Governor Spool 86 650488 Scmw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 417 650821 89 611004 Flywheel Key 900 90 611112 Flywheel 92 650815 Belteville Washer 93 650816 Flywheel Nut 900 100 34443B Solid State Ignition 101 610118 Spark Plug Cover 103 651007 Screw Torx T 15 10 24 x 15116 110 37047 Ground Wire 119 37028 Cylinder Head G...

Page 23: ...nd 184 of Engine Parts Ust Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Return Spdng Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle Throttle Shutter Shutter Screw Fuel Firing Throttle Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw Tension Spdng Idle RestdctorScrew Idle RestrictorScrwe Cap Black Float Bowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 Spdng Clip Pdmer Bulb RetainerRing Main Nozzle Tube Carbureto...

Page 24: ... Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind SpringAssy Starter HousingAss y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia Starter Handle KEY NO 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 PART NO 590737 590740 590616 590617 590618A 590687A 590535 590701 590760 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog DOgSpring Pulley Rewind SpringAss y Starter HousingAss y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Length98 x 9 6...

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Page 27: ...pair or replacement parts you need Call 6 am 11 prn CST 7 days a week PartsDirects 1 800 366 PART 1 800 366 7278 Para ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio 1 800 659 7084 For the location of a Sears Parts and Repair Center in your area Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 488 1222 For information on purchasing a SearsMaintenance Agreement or to inquire about an existing Agreement Call 9 am 5 p...

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