Page 1: ...SMnN MODEL NUMBER 917 380481 OWNER S MANUAL Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service Adjustments Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating Thi...
Page 2: ...or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times Always stop the blade whenever you leave or are not using you r mower or before crossing driveways walks roads an...
Page 3: ...nearest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Road and observe the safety rules Follow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower Follow the instructions under...
Page 4: ...1 Grass Catcher 10 Lubrication 9 Spark Plug 11 E Engine Oil Change 11 Oil Lavel 7 Oil Type 7 Starting 7 Storage 13 F Faeh Type 7 Storage 13 H HandJe Adjustment 2 Assembly 5 L Lubrication Engine 9 Hand...
Page 5: ...all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM CARTON Remove loose parts included with mower Cut...
Page 6: ...FILTER HOUSfNG MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards institute and the U S Consumer Product Safet...
Page 7: ...ound oil fill is clean Remove engine oil cap w dipstick and fill to the full line on the dipstick Use20ozs of oil Fortypeandgradeofoiltouse see ENGINE in Customer Responsibilities section of this manu...
Page 8: ...to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings For extremely heavy cutting reduce the width of cut and raise the rear of the lawn mower housing...
Page 9: ...arranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual LUBRICATION CHART _ WHEEL ADJUSTER Some adjustments wilt need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit All adjustments i...
Page 10: ...on the adapter Be sure the trailing edge of blade opposite sharp edge is up toward the engine Installthe blade bolt with the Iockwasher and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft Use block...
Page 11: ...il Fill only to the FULL line on the dipstick DO NOT OVER FILL Replace engine oil cap Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug AHR FULTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a...
Page 12: ...andle from the handle brackets See Fig 10 Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin cotters that have been removed Reassemble the starter rope guide Reassemble the controls and the operator pres...
Page 13: ...NG ETHANOL 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 IN STORAGE Drain the fuel tank Star...
Page 14: ...CRAFTSMAN 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 380481 REPAmR PART_ 7 2 13 10 23 20 35 t5 42 43 44 43_ 41 42 4O 25 45 25 26 53 38 37...
Page 15: ...263 23 750388X417 Support Bracket Left 61 851084 24 750386X417 Support Bracket Right 64 700549 25 850955 Wheel Adjuster Bracket 700934 26 84920 Spacer 701875 28 850855X004 Selector Spring 29 87877 Sel...
Page 16: ...CRAFTSMAN 4oCYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143o434102 I j20 16...
Page 17: ...Size Valve Intake 1 32 Oversize All Valves Include Reference 151 Screw Hex Flange 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Spark Plug Resistor RJ 19LM REF PART NO NO 150 35991 15t 31673 169 27234A 172 32755 174 650128 178 297...
Page 18: ...t Float O Ring Float Bowl to Body Inlet Needle Seat and Clip _ncludes Reference Number 3 pring Clip Primer Bulb Retainer Ring Primer Bulb Filter High Speed Bowl Nut Bowl Nut Washer Welch Plug Atmosphe...
Page 19: ...r housing blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handte height position not right for you CORRECTION 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Fill fuet tank 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fu...
Page 20: ...he 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...
