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Page 1: ...WN MOWER Model No 917 388610 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance EspaSol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website www sears comJcraffsman ...

Page 2: ...nty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO D 917 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death I GENERAL OPERATION Read understand and follow all i...

Page 3: ...ll remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the tdmming area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area Before and while walking backwards look behind and down for small children Never allow children to operate the machine Use extra care when approaching blind comers shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure vis...

Page 4: ...ntain lead and lead compounds chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling These accessories were availablewhen this lawn mower was produced They are not shipped with your mower They are alsoavailable at most Sears retailoutletsand service centers Most Sears storescan also order repairparts for you when you provid...

Page 5: ...2 Cut down two end comers of carton and lay end panel down flat 3 Remove all packing materials except 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 thorougly for additional loose parts HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage...

Page 6: ... Starter ban Engine zone control cable Handle knob Engine oil cap with dipstick Gasoline filler cap Housing IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped without oil or gasoline in the engine Wheael 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 ...

Page 7: ...osition is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your require ments Be sure all wheels are in the same setting 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 Plate Tab Lower Wheels for High Cut _ _l_tli...

Page 8: ...tem of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer 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 Instructions for additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur ...

Page 9: ...TENANCE section of this manual The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they wil disperse into the grass and not be noticed Also the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine btade speed as this will provide the best recutting action of the blad...

Page 10: ...eive full value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adiustments will need to be made periodically to propedy maintain your unit All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each oil season Once a year replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark p...

Page 11: ...sher and hardened washer NOTE Remove the blade adapter and check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condi tion to work properly Replace adapter if damaged TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Position the blade adapter on the engine crankshaft Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are aligned 2 Position blade on the blade adapter aligning the two 2 holes in the blade with the raised ...

Page 12: ... oil plug securely each time you check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil drain fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty 1 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug 2 Remove engine oil cap lay aside on a clean surface 3 Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into a sui...

Page 13: ...connect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with the spark plug Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove build up of grass and trash Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating A clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc We do not recommend using a garden h...

Page 14: ... center for raising or lowering the handle t Remove upper handle and all parts attached 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 re...

Page 15: ...ket then move handle forward 2 Loosen upper handle mounting bolts enough to allow upper handle to be folded back IMPORTANT When folding the handle for storage or transportation be sure to fold the handle as shown or you may damage the control cables When setting up your handle from the storage position the lower handle will automatically lock into the mowing position _rhandle Handle Sueezs to fold...

Page 16: ...fore storing in any enclosure 2 Out of fuel 3 Stale fuel 4 Water in fuel 5 Spark plug wire is disconnected 6 Bad spark plug 7 Loose blade or broken blade adapter 8 Control bar in released position 9 Control bar defective 1 Rear of lawn mower housingor cutting blade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cutting too much grass 3 Dirty air filter 4 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 5 Too much oil in ...

Page 17: ...el height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you CORRECTION Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface 1 Raise cutting height 2 Replace blade 3 Clean grass c...

Page 18: ...14 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 388610 37 4O 3O 4O 4O ...

Page 19: ...Left 26 166112X479 Hand_ Bracket Aseembly Right 27 851856 Screw 1 4 20 x 3_ 29 160835X007 Wheel AdjusSng Bracket Front 30 19112222 Spacer 3_ 169421X004 SeleCtor Spdng Rear KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 33 87877 Selector Knob 34 165762X004 Axle Arm Assembly LR 36 16 _28 Shoulder Boft 5 16 18 37 151157 Wheel Assembly 39 83_3 Ranged Locknut 40 77400 HUbcap 41 88652 Hinge Screw 42 165766 Spdng LH 43 1657...

Page 20: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 016702 9OO 4OO 135 130 120 119 182 216 19 1821_ 178 370C 125 174 285 195 36 ...

Page 21: ...ncl 46 275 37462 Muffler 46 32610A Connecting Rod Bolt 277 650988 Screw 1 4 20 x 2 5 16 48 27241 Valve Lifter 285 35000A Starter Cup 50 37460 Camshaft 287 650926 Screw 8 32 x 21 64 _Exhaust MCR Inc Ref 104 290 29774 Fuel Line 52 29914 Oil Pump Ass y 292 26460 Fuel Line Clamp 69 37609 Mounting Flange Gasket 298 28763 Screw 10 32 x 35 64 70 37608 Mounting Flange 300 36916 Fuel Tank IncL 292 301 IncL...

Page 22: ...807 Fuel Fitting 651025 Throttle Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw 630766 Tension Spring 640027 Idle Restrictor Screw 640200 Idle Bestdctor Scrwe Cap Black 631867 Float Bowl 631024 Float Shaft 632019 Float 631028 Float Bowl O Ring 631021 Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 631022 Spring Clip 640259 Primer Bulb Retainer Ring 640080 Main Nozzle Tube 632766 Carburetor Tube 632547 O Ring Main Nozzle Tube 640030...

Page 23: ...asher Brake Spring Starter uog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Stader Housing Ass y 40 dngme grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia Starter Handle KEY PART NO NO 590739 3 590740 6 590616 7 590617 8 590618A 11 590635 12 590535 13 590701 14 590760 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Stader Dog DOg Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope _Length 98 x 9...

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