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Summary of Contents for 6.0 HORSEPOWER 22" REAR DISCHARGE ROTARY LAWN MOWER 917.387402

Page 1: ...EAR DISCHARGE ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 387402 Safety Assembly Operation _Maintenance EspaSol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Seam Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 ...

Page 2: ...in the United States This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO D 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 Safety standards require operator pres ence controls to minimize the risk of injury Your unit is equipped with such controls Do not attempt to defeat the function of the operator presence controls under any...

Page 3: ...e Engine damage or personal injury may result Do not operate your mower if it vibrates abnormally Excessive vibration is an indication 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 you...

Page 4: ... the assembly have been placed in the parts bag To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower all parts and hardware you as semble 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 down two end comers of carton and lay end panel down flat Remove all packing materials except p...

Page 5: ... mulcher plug Store mulcher plug in a safe place You can now install catcher or optional clipping deflector To return to mulching operation install mulcher plug into discharge opening of mower Mulcher plug 4 CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plug in place or approved clipping deflector or grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or ...

Page 6: ...ne oil cap with dipstick Air filter Mulcher plug Gasoline filler caI Wheel adjuster on each wheel Lawn mower housing MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotanj walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Instituteand the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission The blade tums when the enffine is runnir_ Operator Presence Control Bar must be held ...

Page 7: ...height to suit your require ments 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 se_ng 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 Lower...

Page 8: ...ing to start Use a firm push This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle and pull starter handle quickly Do not allow starter rope to snap back To stop engine release operator presence control bar NOTE In cooler weather it may be neces sary to repeat priming steps In warmer weather over pri...

Page 9: ...fternoon 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 If the lawn is overgrown it wigbe necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving dumps of mulched gra...

Page 10: ...e fromthe warrant_ operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made period_ allyto properly maintain your unit All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Onceayear replace the spark pfug replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spad_plug and clean new air filter el...

Page 11: ... of blade adapter The key must be in good condition to work propedy Replace adapter if damaged BLADE CARE For best results mower blade must be kept sharp Replace bent or damaged blades TO REMOVE BLADE Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug 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 betwe...

Page 12: ...ty oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 F Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or at least once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each five 5 hours of continuous use...

Page 13: ... stopped Disconnect spark plug wire fromspark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTrlNG HEIGHT See TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT in the Operation section of this manual REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector attached between the rear wheels of your lawn mower is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into th...

Page 14: ...s If bag gets wet let it dry before using Close the flip lid Flip lid must be closed while operating lawn mower CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without clipping deflector or approved grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open CARBURETOR Your carburetor has a non adjustable fixed main jet for mixture control If your engine does not o...

Page 15: ...tant to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system pads such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using 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...

Page 16: ...ow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start Dirty air filter Out of fuel Stale fuel Water in fuel Spark plug wire is disconnected Bad spark plug Loose blade or broken blade adapter Control bar in released poeltion Control bar defective Clean replace air fiiter Fillfuel tank Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel Drain fue...

Page 17: ...notventingair Grass is too high or wheel height is too low Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass Grass catcher too full Handle height position not right for you CORRECTION Set to Higher Cut position Set to Higher Cut position Clean replace air filter Clean underside of mower housing Check oil level Cut at slower walking speed Replace blade Tighten blade bolt Set all wheels at same ...

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Page 19: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 387402 1 2 41 42 35 43 GO 4_ 57 42 27 25 35 32 31 38 4O ...

Page 20: ... 52 850263 Hex Head TappingScrew 1 4 20x 1 2 53 851074 Rear Baffle 54 157101 Hinge Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 55 851514 Side Baffle 56 144748 DischargeBaffle 57 166070 Rear Deflector 58 SpringWasher Handle BracketAssembly Lair 59 144747 Handle BracketAssembly Right 60 7476 3612 AxleAn nAssembly 161058 Screw5 16 18 x 3 4 167595 Wheal Adjus_g Bracket spacer Pop Rivet SelectorKnob SelectorSpring AxleArmAss...

Page 21: ...BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 12H802 2675 E1 621 922 S 124 967 _i_1 6O6 _971A _163 _634 130 7 1L_ 1 13 110_ 36 ...

Page 22: ...BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 12H802 2675 E1 33 4_ 616 46q 15 _20 22 s4 625 51 572 9 307 383 306 307 10 REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 37 ...

Page 23: ...RIGGS STRATI ON MODEL NUMBER 12H802 2675 E1 _ 670A _ 3 358 GASKET SET i 842 _ 524_ 634 617 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 1095 VALVE OVERHAUL GASKET SET 104 110 134 127 617 634 121 CARBURETOR KIT 670A 202 38 ...

Page 24: ...BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 12H802 2675 E1 I 304 _332 461 455 1036 LABEL KIT EMISSION I 39 ...

Page 25: ...98188 PistonAssembly Standard Size 137 Piston Assy 010 O S Piston Assy 020 O S 163 272653 Piston Assy 030 O S 187 492790 Ring Set Piston 188 398540 Standard Size 188A 94644 Ring Set 010 O S 202 262579 Ring Set 020 O S 209 263044 Ring Set 030 O S Lock PistonPin Pin Piston Standard Size Rod Connecting Screw Connecting Red Valve Exhaust Valve Intake Spdng Valve Retainer Valve Spring Tappet Valve Gear...

Page 26: ...42 280966 Screw Hex Head 843 272616 Screw Hex Head 847 495263 Muffler Exhaust 851 493880 Housing Blower 869 213512 Screw Serns 870 213513 Shield Cylinder 871 262001 Screw Hex Head 63709 Nut Flywheel 922 262640 Armature Magneto 923 493442 Screw Seres 930 497233 Plug Spark 957 397974 Wire Ground 966 496116 Gasket Set 967 491588 Puller Flywheel 968 281340 Wrench Spark Plug 969 94872 Pdrner Carburetor...

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