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Page 1: ...MODEL NUMBER917o38023 OWN B SMANUAL Assembly Operation oMaintenance oService _Adjustments _Repair Parts Caution Readand Follow all SafetyRules and instructions BeforeOperating This Equipment ...

Page 2: ...gine to cool for several minutes before fill_ ing gas tank Clean off any spilled gasoline before starting engine_ Mow only in goodlight Always stop blade when not cutting grass or when crossing gravel drive sidewalk or roadway DO NOT continue to run your lawn mower if you hit a foreign obiect Stop the engine disconnect the spark p ug wire from the spark plug inspect the lawn mower for damage and m...

Page 3: ...Agreement is available on this product Contact your nearest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILffaES _ Read and observe the safety rules a Follow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower Follow the instructions under Maintenance and Sto age sectlons of this Owner s Manual ONEYEARLIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For one year from thedate of purchase w...

Page 4: ...7 Lubrication Brake Spring Bracket 14 Discharge Guard Hinge Pin 14 Engine 14 Handle Mounting Pin 14 Wheel Adjuster 14 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Air Filter I0 Blade Care Replacement 9 Engine 10 Grass Catcher t0 Lubrication 14 Spark Plug 10 Mowing Tips 8 Repair Replacement Parts 16 17 Responsibilities Customer 3 Safety Rules 2 Service and Adjustments Carburetor 11 Discharge Guarc_ 11 Engine Speed 11...

Page 5: ...sides down flat o Remove packing materials o Lift lawn mower off of shipping base and check carton for loose parts HOW TOSET UP YOURLAWNMOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE Raise handles until lower handle section locks into place in mowing position See Fig 1 o Raise upper handle section into place on lower handle remove protective padding and tighten both handle kno_s o Remove handle padding holding operator p...

Page 6: ...GUARD ADJUSTER ON EACH WHEEL AIR FILTER HOUSING FIG 2 MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears Rotary Walk Behind Power Lawn Mowers conform to the safety standards of the American Nationat 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 eng...

Page 7: ...E STARTING ENGONE OIL A 20 oz bottle of Pennzoil SAE 30 Oil is included with your new lawn mower_ o Remove Engine Oil Cap See Fig_ 5 and fill to the FULL line on the dipstick o Use 20 ozs of SAE 30 oil SAE 10W 30 oi can also be used DO NOT use SAE 10W 40 oil POUR OIL SLOWLY_ DO NOT OVERFILL o Check oil level before each use Add oil if need ed Fill to FULL line on dipstick To read proper level tigh...

Page 8: ...y heavy cutting reduce the width of cut and raise the rear of the lawn mower hous ing one 1 wheel adjuster setting higher than the front for better discharge of grass o For side discharge lawn mowers cutting in a counter_clockwise direction starting at the outside of the area to be cut spreads grass clippings more evenly and puts less load on the engine To keep clippings off of walkways flower bed...

Page 9: ...aligned Position Btade on to the Blade Adapter aligning the two 2 holes in the Blade with the raised lugs on the Adapter NOTE Be sure the word TOP stamped on the Blade is toward the engine See Fig_ 6 _ Install the Blade Bolt with the Lockwasher and Hardened Washer into Blade Adapter and Crankshaft See Fig_ 6 CRANKSHAFT BLADE ADAPTER DETAIL ADAPTER CRANKSHAFT FIG 6 Use block of woad between blade a...

Page 10: ... dirty conditions Do not wash Air Filter_ TO CHANGE AIR FILTER Remove the Air Filter Cover by turning counter clockwise to the stop and pull away from Collar See Fig_ 8 Remove Filter from inside of Cover See Fig 8 _ Clean the inside of the Cover and the Collar to remove any dirt accumulation Insert new Filter into Cover Put Air Filter Cover and Filter into Collar align ing the Tab with the Slot Pu...

Page 11: ...ngine speed or it may result in per sonal injury If you believe that engine is running too fast or too slow take your lawn mower to an authorized Sears Service Center for repair and adjustment DISCHARGE GUARD The Discharge Guard attached to the discharge opening of your lawn mower is provided to prevent the possibility of injury resulting from objects being thrown out of the discharge opening into...

Page 12: ...the Handle Brackets See Fig 11 _ Turn the Handle over and reassemble the Hair pin Cotters that have been removed See Fig 11 o Reassemble the Starter Rope Guide to the Lower Handle Reassemble the Controls and the Operator Presence Control Bar to the Upper Handle III IIIIUlIII II I IUIIL I I I CAUTION THE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BARMUSTPIVOT FREELY TO PERMITBLADE BRAKE ENGAGEMENT WHENCONTROL BARIS...

Page 13: ...E o 0 empty IMPORTANT Change oil See To Change Oil in maintenance section of manual _ Drain fuel and run engine until fuel system is IT IS IMPORTANt TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS THE CARBURETOR FUEL FILTER FUEL HOSE OR TANK DUR ING STORAGE ALSO EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS CALLED GASO HOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOIS...

Page 14: ... First Every 2 10 Hours Hours v Air Cleaner Spark P ug Replaced Lubricate Lawn Mower Cleaning Grass Catcher if app cable Muffler _J CHECK LUBRICATION CHART O SAE 30 MOTOR OIL lOW 30 O SPRAY LUBRICANT SCHEDULE Every 2 5 Hours Every Use I ll JI i_i _ i i ii i SERVICE DATES l BRAKE SPRING BRACKET ENGINE OIL HANDLE BRACKET MOUNTING PIN WHEEL ADJUSTER 14 Q DISCHARGE GUARD HINGE PIN ...

Page 15: ...l Flywheel brake _son when operator presence control bar is released 2_ Bent engine crankshaft 3 Biade adapter sheared 4 Blade dragging in grass Cutting height too low Lift on blade worn off 3 Catcher bag dirty poor air venting 4 Low engine speed 1 High grass or cutting height too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housinglbiade dragging in heavy grass 3 Grass catcher too fuji 4 Handle height position not r...

Page 16: ...CRAFTSMAN 20 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 380231 REPAIR PARTS 25 2O 22 I7 24 25 l 33 33 ...

Page 17: ...cket Assembly Right Handle Bracket Assembly Left Wheel Adjusting Bracket Spacer Washer Selector Knob Selector Spring Axle Arm Assembly Believille Washer Shoulder Bolt 33 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 5O 51 52 61537 851084 850263 851074 850972 850977 55187 88272 479 88271X479 85463 51793 33750 87590 87589 87593 750149 84676 479 58714 103672X Washer Hex Head Machine Screw 3 8 24 x 1 1...

Page 18: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE I llGqlllllll MODEL NUMBER 143 414232 II 1 111 1 _ _ _ _ iHm 1 II NIIIII II IIIII IIIII H lol 192 193 41 43 t 195 241 18 ...

Page 19: ...l No_ 151 Valve Intake StdJ incL No t51 Valve Intake 1 32 oversize incL No 151 Screw Hex flangehd 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Spark Plug Resistor Champion RJ 19LM or equivalent Refo No 150 151 169 172 174 178 182 184 185 186 189 190 91 192 193 194 195 200 202 203 204 205 207 209 2t5 223 224 238 239 241 245 250 260 261 262 275B 277 285 287 290 292 3O0 301 3O5 3O6 307 309 310 313 327 357 370C 380 390 400 MODEL ...

Page 20: ...let Needle Seat Ciip Incl_ No 3t 631022 I Spring Clip 632047 I Primer Butb Retainer Ring 631937A I High Speed Bowl Nut 631334 I Bowl Nut Washer 631027 I Welch Rug Atmospheric Vent i i REWIND STARTER NOo 590621 12 1 Ref No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Part No 590621 590599A 59O60O 590615 590601 590598 590616 590617 590618 590619 59O62O 590622 59O535 590452 Part Name StarteL Rewind Pin Spring IncL ...

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Page 24: ...red through Sears Roebuckand Co Service Center sand mostRetail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVETHEFOLLOWING INFORMATION PRODUCI ROTARYLAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 380231 ENGINE CRAFr_ IAN MODEL NO 143 414232 PART NUMBER PARTDESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandisehasadded value when you con siderthat Sears has serviceunitsnationwide staffed with Sears trained technicians _ professional techn...

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