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Page 1: ...BER 917o380330 OWNER S _Assembly _Operation 4_aintenance a_ervice _Adjustments 4_epairParts aufio Readand Follow all SafetyRules and Instructions BeforeOperating ThisEquipment I II II1 1 III IIIIIIII IIIIIII1 1 ...

Page 2: ...eral minutes before fill ing gas tank Clean off any spilled gasoline before starting engine_ Mow only in good light Always stop blade when not cutting grass or when crossing gravel drive sidewalk or roadway o o o DO NOT continue to run your lawn mower if you hit a foreign object Stop the engine disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug inspect the lawn mower for damage and make repairs as...

Page 3: ...intenance Agreement is available on this product Contact your nearest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONStB LMES Read and observe the safety rules_ Follow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower o Follow the instructions under Maintenance and Storage sections of this Owner s Manual_ TWOYEARS LIMaTED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from the date o...

Page 4: ...gine Oil Cap 6 Oil Change 11 Oil Level 8 Oil Type 8 Starting 8 Storage 14 Fuel Type 8 Storage 4 Lubrication Discharge Guard Hinge Pin 15 Engine 15 Front Wheel Adjuster 15 Handle Bracket Mounting Pin 15 til Maintenance Agreement 3 Air Filter 11 Blade Care Replacement 10 Engine 11 Grass Catcher 1 t Lubrication 15 Spark Plug 11 Mowing Tips 9 Oil Engine 11 Storage 14 Operation Operating Lawn Mower 6 7...

Page 5: ...E Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle o Hold clown operator presence control bar to up per handle to allow handle to move to mowing position Raise handles until lower handle section locks in to place in the mowing position See Fig_ o Raise upper handle section intoplace on lower handle and tighten one 1 handle knob Release operator presence control bar and t...

Page 6: ...WER HOUSING FI6 2 EETSCPSC SAFETY REqUIREmENTS Sears Rotary Walk Behind Power Lawn Mowers conforrn 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 PRIMER pumps additional fuel from the carburetor held down to the handle to start the engine Release to ...

Page 7: ...ULATIONS REQUIRE THE ENGINE CONTROLINSTALLED ON THIS LAWN _b MOWER IN ORDERTO MINIMIZE THE RISKOF BLADE CONTACTINJURY DO NOT UNDERANY CIRCUMSTANCES ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THEFUNC TION OF THE OPERATOR CONTROL TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT CAUTION DISCONNECTSPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARKPLUGAND PLACE WIRE WHERE IT CANNOTCOMEIN CONTACT WITHTHESPARK PLUG ENGINE SPEED CONTROL LEVE_ FIG 3 FIG 4 o Raise wheels for low...

Page 8: ...ethanol can affract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage_ Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage_ To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage for 30 days or Ionger_ Drain the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage Inst...

Page 9: ...e of a rear discharge lawn mower mow in a clockwise direction with a small overlap to col lect the clippings on the next pass 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 beds etco make the first cuts in a clockwise...

Page 10: ...blade 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 o Install the blade bolt with the Iockwasher and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft See Fig 6 _ CRANKSHAFT LOCKWASHER _BLADE ADAPTER_ CRANKSHAFT KEYWAY _ _ _ FIG 6 o Use block of wood between blade and l...

Page 11: ...filter cover by turning counter clockwise to the stop and pull away from collar See Fig 8 o Remove filter from inside of cover See Fig 8 o Clean the inside of the cover and the collar to remove any dirt accumulation insert new filter into cover o Put air filter cover and filter into collar aligning the tab with the slot Push in on cover and turn clockwise to tighten See Fig 8 SPARKPLUG Change your...

Page 12: ...nal injury If you believe that engine is running too fast or too stow 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 Wawnmower is provided to prevent the possibility of injury resulting from objects being thrown out of the discharge opening into the operator mowing position REARDEFLE...

Page 13: ...e brackets See Fig 11 o o Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin cotters that have been removed See Fig t 1 o Reassemble the starter rope guide_ Reassemble the controls and the operator presence control bar to the upper handle o Replace the cable clips previously removed See Fig_ 2 Page 6 CAUTION THEOPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BARMUSTPIVOTFREELY TO PERMITBLADE BRAI E ENGAGEMENT WHENCONTROL ...

Page 14: ...INPORTANT Change oil See To Change Oil in maintenance section of manual Drain Fuel and Run Engine until fuet 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 EXPER IENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS CALLED GASO HaL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOIS TURE WHICH L...

Page 15: ...urs Every 2 5 Hours Engine Oil Change _ Engine Oil Check Air Cleaner Spark Plug Replaced Lubricate Lawn Mower Cleaning Grass Catcher if applicable Muffler Every Every 50 Use Hours SERVICE DATES _r CHECK LUg S AIr ON O SAE30 MOTOR OIL 10W30 _ SPRAY LUBRICANT WHEEL ADJUSTER HANDLE BRACKET MOUNTING PIN Q Q DISCHARGE GUARD HINGE PIN 15 ...

Page 16: ...CRAFTSMAN 20 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 380330 REPAIR PARTS Rev O 8 33 29 34 53 54 ...

Page 17: ...apping Screw 10 24 x 1 2 Skirt Bracket Engine Spacer Engine Bushing Handle Bracket Assembly Left Handle Bracket Assembly Right Wheel Adiusting Bracket R F L R Wheel Adjusting Bracket L F R R Spacer Washer Axle Arm Assembly Selector Spring Selector Knob Belleville Washer Shoulder Bolt 3 8 16 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 5O 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 87592 87590 87589 55187 85463 61537 STD541...

Page 18: ...4OO 135 130 120 119 126 ...

Page 19: ... No 8t 287 Spool Governor 290 Ring Retaining 292 Screw Hex hd Sems 1 4 20 x 1 4 300 Key Flywheel 301 Flywheel 305 Washer Beiieville 306 Nut Flywheel 307 Solid State Assy 309 Cover Spark plug Screw Torx hex washer hd Sems 10 24 x t Wire Ground Gasket Cylinder heed Head Cylinder Valve Exhaust Stdj IncL No 151 Valve Exhaust 1 32 oversize Incl No 151 Valve Intake Std tncL No 151 Valve Intake 1 32 over...

Page 20: ...tick Oil fill Spacer Flywheel key Screw Hex washer hd shoulder 10 32 x 27 32 Retainer Starter rope Decal Instruction Decal Throttle Decal Name Carburetor incl No 184 Starter Rewind ell No I Part No 33238D MODEL 143 404082 Part Name Gasket Set lncl items marked RPM Setting Low Speed 2050 High Speed 3000 Indicates Parts Included in Gasket Set Ref No 400 20 ...

Page 21: ...return Seal Dust Washer Flat Primer Assy Plug Welch Inlet Needle Seat 8 Clip Assy Incl No 13 Clip inlet need e Float Carburetor Shaft Float Bowl Float Gasket Bowl to body Nut Float Bowl Gasket Bowl to body Fitting Fuel inlet REWIND STARTER NO 5 00637 Part No _0615 k90616 kc_17 90618 k_0619 k90_5 _52 Part Name Starter Rewind Pin Spring Incl No 4 Washer Retainer Washer Spring Brake Dog Starter Sprin...

Page 22: ...NOTES 22 ...

Page 23: ...ne speed 1 High grass or cutting height too low 2 Rear of fawn mower housingiblade dragging in heavy grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you gasoline 4 Connect wire to spark plug 5 Replace spark plug 6 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean gasoline 7 Tighten blade bolt and or replace blade adapter 8 Depress operator presence control bar 9 Replace operator presenc...

Page 24: ...d herein may be ordered through Sears Roebuck and Co Service C_enters and most Retail Stores WHENORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVETHEFOLLOWING INFORMATION PRODUCT _ ROTARY LAWNMOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 380330 ENGINE CRAFTSMAN MODELNO 143 404082 PARTNUMBER PARTDESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added value when you con sider that Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained techni...

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