Craftsman 917.38767 Owner'S Manual Download

Page: 1 / 18

Model No.

917.38768

CAUTION:

Read and follow all
Safety Rules and In struc tions
before operating this equipment

Owner’s Manual

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

6.5 Horsepower
22" Side Discharge

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman

Summary of Contents for 917.38767

Page 1: ...llow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6 5 Horsepower 22 Side Discharge Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ter in the United States This warranty applies only while this product is used 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 IL 60179 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throw ing objects Failure to observe the following safety ...

Page 3: ...ch anism or drive clutch on mowers so equipped before starting the engine If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally stop the engine motor and check immediately for the cause Vibra tion is generally a warning of trouble Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating mower II SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip fall accidents which can r...

Page 4: ...ever overfill fuel tank Replace gas cap and tighten securely V GENERAL SERVICE Never run a machine inside a closed area Never make adjustments or repairs with the engine motor running Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent accidental starting Keep nuts and bolts especially blade attachment bolts tight and keep equip ment in good condition Never tamper with s...

Page 5: ...be fixed Discount of 10 from regular price of service and service related parts not covered by the agreement also 10 off regular price of preventive mainte nance check Fast help by phone phone support from a Sears technician on products requiring in home repair plus conve nient repair scheduling Once you purchase the Agreement a simple phone call is all that it takes for you to schedule service Yo...

Page 6: ...pt padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise handles until lower handle sec tion locks into place in mowing position ...

Page 7: ...lter Wheel adjuster on each wheel 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 Com mission 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 Starter handle ...

Page 8: ...o start and operate the lawn mower TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut adjust cutting height to suit your requirements Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze ad juster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same set ting NOTE Adjuster is properly positioned when pl...

Page 9: ...r dusty dirty conditions See TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL in the Mainte nance section of this manual ATTACH FUEL CAP CARTRIDGE Your mower is equipped with a special FRESH STARTTM fuel cap and continuous fuel preserver cartridge See the infor mation and instructions packed with the FRESH STARTTM cartridge 1 Snap cartridge into bottom of fuel cap NOTE Do not remove the silver foil seal on the side of cartri...

Page 10: ...hen doing a sec ond cut mow across perpendicular to the first cut path Change your cutting pattern from week to week Mow north to south one week then change to east to west the next week This will help prevent matting and graining of the lawn MOWING TIPS CAUTION Do not use de thatcher blade attachments on your mower Such attachments are hazardous will damage your mower and could void your warranty...

Page 11: ...ONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and ...

Page 12: ... tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft lbs IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing replace only with approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE We do not recommend sharpening blade but if you do be sure the blade is balanced Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced b...

Page 13: ...wire to plug AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the air filter cartridge every 100 hours of operation or every season which ever occurs first Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG Replace spark plug at the beginning ...

Page 14: ...ndle 1 Remove upper handle and wire tie s securing cable s to lower handle 2 Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin 3 Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting pins 4 Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle 5 Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket 6 Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle Lower...

Page 15: ...revent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage 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 Empty the fuel tank by starting the en gine and letti...

Page 16: ...g where fumes may reach an open flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure Does not start 1 Dirty air filter 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Out of fuel 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Stale fuel 3 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh clean gasoline 4 Water in fuel 4 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh clean gasoline 5 Spark plug wire is 5 Connect wire to plug disconnecte...

Page 17: ...ope 1 Engine flywheel brake is on 1 Depress control bar to hard to pull when control bar is released upper handle before pulling the starter rope 2 Bent engine crankshaft 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center 3 Blade adapter broken 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Blade dragging in grass 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface Grass catcher 1 Cutting height too low 1 Raise cutting...

Page 18: ...U S A only www sears com Your Home For repair in your home of all major brand appliances lawn and garden equipment or heating and cooling systems no matter who made it no matter who sold it For the replacement parts accessories and owner s manuals that you need to do it yourself For Sears professional installation of home appliances and items like garage door openers and water heaters 1 800 4 MY H...

Search results

Summary of Contents for 917.38767

Reviews:

Related manuals for 917.38767

Brands by name

Popular brands

Craftsman 917.38767, Owner'S Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for 917.38767

Reviews:

Related manuals for 917.38767

Brands by name

Popular brands