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Summary of Contents for 3One 917.384150

Page 1: ...84150 OWNER S MANUAL Convertible oAssembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service Adjustments Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and instructions Before Operating This Equipment IIIIII IIII IIIIII ...

Page 2: ... Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times Always stop the engine whenever you leave or are not using your mower or before crossing driveways walks roads and any graver covered areas Never direct discharge of material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near the mower while you are operating it o Before cleaning inspecting or repairing yo...

Page 3: ...our nearest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES 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 QwneCs Manual LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is mainta...

Page 4: ...e 12 Schedule 10 Lubrication I 0 Spark Plug 2 E Engine Oil Change 12 Oi Level 8 Oil Type 12 Starting 8 Storage 14 F Fuel Type 8 Storage t 4 H Handle Adjustment t3 Assembly 5 L Lubrication Engine 10 Wheel Adjuster t0 Brake Spring Bracket 10 Mulcher Door Hinge I0 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Mowing Tips 8 Mulching Mowing Tips 9 O Oil Engine 12 Storage 14 Operation Operating Lawn Mower 7 Control Bar 7 E...

Page 5: ...per operation of your lawn mower all parts and hard ware you assemble must De 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 down two end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat Remove all packing materials except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator pr...

Page 6: ... FILTER WHEEL ADJUSTER ON EACH WHEEL MULCHER DOOR FiG 2 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 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 e...

Page 7: ...l Move wheei up or down to suit your requirements Be sure alt wheels are in the same setting LOWERWHEELS FORHiGHCUT RAISEWHEELS FORLOWCUT FiG 3 CAUTION Do not operate your lawn mower without muicher doer in locked position discharge deflector in place or approved grass catcher in place NOTE Your lawn mower has been shipped ready for mulching operation To convert to discharging operation you must i...

Page 8: ...on Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in fuel tank or permanent damage may occur TO START ENG NE To start a cold engine push primer five 5 times before trying to start Use afirm push This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes Hold operator presence control bar clown to the handle and pull starter handle quickly Do not allow start...

Page 9: ...ternoon At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the direct sun For best results adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one third of the grass blades See Fig 8 If the lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of...

Page 10: ...se or negligence 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 clean or replace airfilter element and check blade for...

Page 11: ...dapter Be sure the trailing edge of blade opposite sharp edge is up toward the engine Install the blade bolt with the lockwasher 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 Ibs iMPORTANT BLADE BOLT tS GRADE 8 HEATTREATED NOTE We do not recommen...

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Page 18: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER t43 434042 MODELandSERIAL1 NUMBERSHERE 7 189 194 195 2O7 241 245 18 ...

Page 19: ...e Gasket 275 34613 Mounting Flange Includes Ref 276 33753 72 75 80 82 83 311 and 3t2 277 650795 Oil Drain Plug 285 35000 Oil Seal 287 650926 Governor Shaft 290 34357 Fiat Washer 292 26460 Governor Gear Assembly 300 35586 Governor Spool 301 35355 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 305 35577 Ftywheel Key 306 35499 Flywheel 307 34265 Betlevitle Washer 309 650562 Flywheel Nut 310 35578 Solid State 313 34080 Spark P...

Page 20: ...Float O Ring Float Bowl to Body Inlet Needle Seat and Clip Includes Reference Number 31 Spring Clip Primer Bulb Retainer Ring High Speed Bowl Nut Bowl Nut Washer Welch Plug Atmospheric Vent Fuel Well Spacer 3 j 9 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 Brake 6 590616 Dog Starter 7 5...

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Page 24: ... All parts listed here in 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 384150 ENGINE CRAFTSMAN MODEL NO 143 434042 PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider that Sears has service units nationwide staffed with ...

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