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Summary of Contents for 3One 917.383640

Page 1: ...sembly Operation oCustomer Responsibilities Service oAdjustments _oRepair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 917 383640 OWNER S MANUAL TM _ 11 IIIII I 1 ...

Page 2: ...ng 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 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 sur...

Page 3: ...t your nearest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIB_UTJES Read and observe the safety rules Follow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower Follow the instructions under Customer Responsibilities and Storage sections of this Owne s Manual LiMiTED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is main...

Page 4: ...Care Replacement 1 2 Engine 13 Lubrication 11 Spark Plug 13 E Engine OJ Change 13 Oi Leve 9 Oil Type 9 Starting 10 Storage 15 F Fuel Type 9 Storage t5 H Handle Adjustment 14 Assembly 6 L Lubrication Engine 11 Brake Spring Bracket 1t Handle Bracket Mounting Pin 1t Wheel Adjuster 11 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Mowing Tips 10 Mowing Mulching Tips 10 O Oih Engine 18 Storage 15 Operation Operating Lawn M...

Page 5: ...del number of your lawn mower Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower ENGINE SPARK PLUG MUFFLER AmRFILTER If lawn mower is an electric start LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE REAR BAG OPTIONAL GAS CAN REPLACEMENT BAG FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS ENGINE OIL DUST SHIELD FABRIC BAG LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE BELT BLADE OPTIONAL CATCHER FOR SiDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWER CLiPPiNG DEFLECTOR SIDE DISCH...

Page 6: ...l bar to upper handle o Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort Refer to Adjust Handle in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS See Fig 2 Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mutcher To convert to bagging or discharging o Open rear door and remove muncher plate Store mulcher plate in a safe place You can now install catcher or ...

Page 7: ...S CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power iawn mowers 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 must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine PRIMER pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to th...

Page 8: ...he function of the operator control The blade turns when the engine is running Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres ence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the fawn mower TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig 6 Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut Wheels are set in low cut for shipping Adjust cutting ...

Page 9: ...n engine oil cap each time Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten After the first two 2 hours of mowing change the oil and every 25 hours thereafter You may need to change the oil more often under dusty dirty conditions GAS Fill gasoline tank with fresh clean unleaded gasoline DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVER FILL TANK WARNING Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called ...

Page 10: ...e Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt and dust with use and catchers will collect tess grass To prevent this regularly hose catchers off with water and let dry before using MAX 113 FIG 8 MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT FOR BEST PERFORMANCE KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT UP GRASS AND TRASH CLEAN UNDERSIDE OF MOWER HOUSING AFTER EACH USE SEE CLEANING IN CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITI...

Page 11: ... 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 and clean ne...

Page 12: ...lade adapter aligning the two 2 holes in the blade with the raised lugs on the adapter Be sure the trailing edge is up toward the engine o Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft o 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 lbs iMPORTANT B...

Page 13: ...may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the air filter every year more often if you mow in very dusty dirty conditions Do not wash air filter TO CHANGE AIR FILTER See Fig t 1 Remove the air filter cover by turning counterclockwise to the stop and pull away from collar Remove filter from inside of cover Clean the inside of the cover and the collar to remove any dirt accumulation Insert n...

Page 14: ...n cotters that have been removed Reassemble the starter rope guide Reassemble the controls and the operator presence control bar to the upper handle CAUT ON 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 upper handle To change from medium tow to high position only the ...

Page 15: ...OL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE AC_D1C GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE Drain the _uel tank 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 Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel st...

Page 16: ...REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 20 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 383640 1 2 14 6 57 39 24 41 21 t8 23 25 36 38 39 58 28 43 42 41 35 32 33 38 4O 44 32 5O 43 42 4t 4O ...

Page 17: ...w 1 4 20 x 1 2 55 Rear Baffle 56 Hinge Screw t 4 20 x I 1 4 57 Side Baffle 58 Discharge Baffle Rear Deflector Handle Bracket Assembly Left Handle Bracket Assembly Right Locknut 5 16 18 Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 Wheel Adjusting Bracket Spacer Serf Tapping Screw t0 24 x 1 1 2 Selector Knob Selector Spring Axle Arm Assembly 62335 84921 750500 52160 85179 800090 85463 850998 48347 751592 72070505 132354X479...

Page 18: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 4343 2 MODELandSERIAL NUMBERSHERE 207 310 18 ...

Page 19: ...overnor 287 650926 Washer Flat 290 30705 Gear Assy Governor Incl 81 292 26460 Spool Governor 298 28763 Screw Seres Hex I 4 20 x tq 4 Key Flywheel 300 34369A Flywheel _ 30I 35355 Washer Betlvvilfe 305 35577 Nut Flywheel 306 34265 Solid State Assembly 307 35499 Cover Spark Plug 309 650562 Screw Seres Torx T t5 Hex Washer Head 10o24 x 1 310 35578 Wire Ground 313 34080 Gasket Cylinder Head 327 35392 H...

Page 20: ...t Float Float O Ring Float Bowl to Body Inlet Needle Seat and Clip Includes Reference Number 31 Spring Clip Primer Bulb Retainer Ring Primer Bulb Filter High Speed Bowl Nut Bowl Nut Washer Welch Plug Atmospheric Vent REWIND STARTER NO 590686 REF PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 590686 Starter Rewind 1 590599A Pin Spring Includes Reference 4 2 590600 Washer 3 590615 Retainer 4 590601 Washer 5 590598 Spring B...

Page 21: ...er housing blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Hand e height position not right for you CORRECTION 1 Clean replace air filter 2o Filtfuel tank 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetorand refill tank with fresh gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8 Depress control bar to handle 9 Repl...

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Page 24: ... may be ordered through Sears Roebuck and Co Service Centers and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRODUCT ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 383640 ENGINE CRAFTSMAN MODEL NO 143 434312 _PART NUMBER e PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider that Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained technici...

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