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Page 1: ...ER SMANUAL oAssembly oOperation o Customer Responsibilities Service oAdjustments Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 156050 21o96 VBL Printed in UoSoA _ _ _ _ _ _ ...

Page 2: ...g 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 the engine and make absolutely sure the blade and aH moving parts have stopped_ Then disconnect the spark plugwire and keep it away from the spark plug to prevent accidental start...

Page 3: ...t Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBBUTmES o Read and observe the safety rules o Follow a regular schedule 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 l...

Page 4: ...ir Filter 13 Blade Care Replacement 12 Engine 13 Lubrication 13 Spark Plug 13 Cutting Levels 9 E Engine Air Filter 13 Oil Change 13 Oil Level 13 Oil Type 13 Starting 10 Stopping 10 Storage 15 F Fuel Capacity 3 Storage 15 Type 9 H Handle Adiustment Assembly 6 Cutting Height 14 L Lubrication Engine o 13 Lawn Mower t 1 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Maintenance Schedule 11 Mowing Tips 10 Oil O Engine 13 S...

Page 5: ...epair parts for you when you provide the model number of your lawn mower Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower LAW_ NMOWER P E R F_ORMANCIE CLIPPING DEFLECTOR FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS MULCHER KITS GRASS CATCHERS FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE GRASS CATCHERS FOR SIDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS MUFFLERS AIR FILTERS WHEELS STABILIZER GAS CANS SPARK PLUGS ...

Page 6: ...ANT UNFOLD HANDLES CAREFULLY SO AS NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES Raise handles until Iowe_ handle section locks into place in mowing position o Raise upper handle section into place on lower handle remove protective padding and tighten both handle knobs Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort...

Page 7: ... fully seated as shown in inset Slip vinyl bindings over frame NOTE If vinyl bindings are too stiff hold them in warm water for a few minutes tf bag gets wet let it dry before using Ciosethe flip tid Ftip lid must be closed while operating lawn mower o Lift the rear door on the mower housing and place the grass catcher frame onto the formed tabs on the rear door hinge bracket The grass catcher is ...

Page 8: ...D CONTROL LEVER _ IRFILTER MULCHER PLUG ENGINE OIL CAP WITH DIPSTICK WHEEL ADJUSTER ON EACH WHEEL illl 11 11 ii i i ii i i i MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn rnoWers 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 mus...

Page 9: ... up on grass catcher using the frame handle o Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle Empty clippings from bag using both frame handle and bag handle NOTE Do not drag the bag when emptying it will cause unnecessary wear FIG 5 TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig 6 o Raise wheels for tow cut and lower wheels for high cut Adjust cutting height to suit your requirements Me dium p...

Page 10: ... speed pushing speed and or run the lawn mower over the area asecond time If atrail of grass clippingsisteft on the right side of a rear discharge lawn mower mow in a clockwise direction with a small overlap to collect the clippings on the next pass o Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff This will help engine air flow and extend engine life Pores in cloth ...

Page 11: ...perator abuse or negligence To receive fu l 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 Sen ice 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 ...

Page 12: ...r aligning the two 2 holes in the blade with the aised 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 tbs IMPORTANT BLADE BOLT lS GRA...

Page 13: ...TER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Repiace the air filter every year more often if you mow n very dusty dirty conditions Do not wash air filter TO CHANGE AIR FILTER See Fig t 1 o Remove the air filtercover by turning countercrockwise to the stop and pull away from collar Remove filter from inside of cover o Clean the inside of the cover and the col...

Page 14: ...e the hairpin cotters that have been removed o 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 brake engagement when control bar is released Do not over tighten the fas teners holding the controls to the up per handle _ To change from medium low to high p...

Page 15: ...HANOL 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 _N STORAGE Drain the fuel tank 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 o Use fresh fuel next season NOTE ...

Page 16: ...REPAUR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 20 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 386132 1 2 ob 7 57 12 56 4O 39 24 7 39 58 48 28 44 49 35 32 5O 43 38 37 36 37 36 38 42 43 40 39 40 39 ...

Page 17: ...1 4 Side Baffle Discharge Baffle Rear Deflector Handle Bracket Assembly Left Handle Bracket Assembly Right Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 Wheel Adiusting Bracket Spacer Pop Rivet Selector Knob 36 700331X004 37 145935X004 38 62335 39 142748 40 151157 42 83923 43 77400 44 85463 45 850999 46 48395 47 751592 48 85O988 49 53998 50 700938X479 51 851084 52 850263 53 851074 54 145106 55 851514 56 144748 57 149844 58...

Page 18: ...CRAFTSMAN 4oCYCLE IENG_NE I_tODEL NUMBER t43 964512 _ 370K 120 119 130 416 101 126 2O7 182 185 i _ 178 30t 7_o 7 18 ...

Page 19: ...6 Oi1Seal 305 35647 Governor Shaft 306 34265 Washer 307 35499 Governor Gear Ass y tncf 81 309 650562 Governor Spool 310 35648 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 313 34080 Flywheel Key 370A 36261 Flywheel 370B 35167 Bellevitle Washer 370K 36695 Flywheel Nut 380 640026 Solid State Ignition 390 590694 Spark Plug Cover 400 36792 Screw Torx T 15 t0 24 x 15 16 Ground Wire 416 36085 Cylinder Head Gasket Cylinder Head ...

Page 20: ... Ring Main Nozzle Tube 0 Ring Main Nozzle Tube High Speed Bowl Nut Bowl Nut Washer Welch Plug Idle Mixture Well 48 631027 Welch Plug Atmospheric Vent REF PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 590694 Recoil Starter 1 590599A Spring Pin Incl 4 2 590600 Washer 3 590696 Retainer 4 590601 Washer 5 590697 Brake Spring 6 590698 Starter Dog 7 590699 Dog Spring 8 590700 Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y t 1 590695 Starter Housi...

Page 21: ...sing blade dragging ngrass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you CORRECTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cteardreplace air fiiter Fill fuel tank Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuei Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline Connect wire to plug Replace spark plug Tighten blade boff or replace blade adapter Depress control bar to handle Replace con...

Page 22: ...f 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 o MODEL NUMBER 917 386132 o ENGINE CRAFTSMAN MODEL NO 143_964512 o PART NUMBER o PART DESC...

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