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Page 1: ...N MOWER Model No 917 388621 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Espa_ol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and followall Safety Rules and Instructions before operatingthis equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 visit our Craftsman website www sears corn craftsman ...

Page 2: ...his 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 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects Failure to observe the followingsafety instructions could result in serious injury or death I GENERAL OPERATION Read understand and foll...

Page 3: ...l 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 leek behind and down for small children Never allow children to operate the machine Use extra care when approaching bUnd comers shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure visio...

Page 4: ...d birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling _ CAUTION Muffler and other engine parts become extremely hot dudng operation and remain hot after engine has stopped To avoid severe burns on contact stay away _om these areas These accossodes were availablewhen thislawn mowerwas prnduced They are not shipped with your mower They are alsoavailableat mostSears retailou_etsandserv...

Page 5: ...ing between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence centrol bar to upper handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thorouglyfor additional loose parts HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise handles until lower handle section looks into place in mowing position 2 Remove pro...

Page 6: ...trol bar Gasoline lifter cap Air filter Grass Engine oil cap with d Primer Muffler Housing Wheel adjuster IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped on eachwheel WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine 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 Commis sion The bla...

Page 7: ...uit your requirements Medium positionis 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 propedy positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever Also 9 positionadjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs Lowe _r Wheels_r ...

Page 8: ...el system 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 untilthe fuel lines and carburetorare empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage Instructionsfor additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occ...

Page 9: ...up grass and trash See CLEANING inthe Maintenance sectionof this manual The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippingsmany times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed Also the mulched grass will biedegrade quickly to provide nutrientsfor the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this will provi...

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

Page 11: ...are up 3 Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt NOTE Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth 4 Remove blade belt by turning counter clockwise 5 Remove blade and attaching hard ware bolt lock washer and hardened washer NOTE Remove the blade adapter and check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be...

Page 12: ...ionSF SJ Select the oil s SAE viscositygrade according to your expected operating temperature Change the oil after every 25 hours o operation or at least once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours i one year Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each fiv_ hours of continuous use Tighten oil p securely each time you check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL N...

Page 13: ...reate a fire hazard and or dam age SPARK PLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation whichever occurs first Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual CLEANING IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash Clean the underside of your mower after each use _...

Page 14: ... bindings over frame NOTE Ifvinyl bindingsare too stiff hold them in warm water for a few minutes If bag gets wet let it dry before using ACAUTION Do not runyour 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 Catcher _ frame r _ _ hand__ _ _ _ Frame I _ opening ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engi...

Page 15: ...as shown or you may damage the control cables Operator presence _ conlrolbar i V Fold Z _ forward _ Upperhandle v _r _ _ j L nwdelr__ _ j_ _ b word _ _ position pin Squeeze handle djustment acket ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum depositsfrom forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also experience indicates th...

Page 16: ...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 housing or 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 engine 6 Walking speed too fast I 1 Wom bent or loose tdade 2 Wh...

Page 17: ... 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass orto hard surface Sraas catcher 1 Cuttingheight too low 1 Raise cutting height _otfllllng ifao 2 Lifton blade worn off 2 Replace blade Klulpped 3 Catcher not venting air 3 Clean grass catcher Hardtopush 1 Raise cutting height 1 Grass is too high or wheel height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Hand...

Page 18: ...68 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 388621 33 34 4g 33 _9 37 36 27 ...

Page 19: ...Setector Knob 34 167130X004 Axle Arm Assembly LR 35 166785 Locknut 5 16 18 36 160828 Shoulder Bolt5 16 18 37 151162 WheelAssembly 38 164362 Shoulder Bolt 39 83923 Flanged Locknut 40 77400 Hubcap KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 41 88652 HingeScmw 42 165766 Sprk_g LH 43 165767 SpringJRH 44 165912 Door Bolt 45 150406 Hex Head Thraad Rolling Screw 3 8 16 x 1 46 85463 Danger Decal 47 63124 Nut 48 167131X004...

Page 20: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODELNUMBER143 016702 9C0 40O 130 370C 110_ 120 119 416 125 36 ...

Page 21: ...alve Std Includes Key Number 151 Intake Vah e Std thcL 151 Screw 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 KEY PART NO NO 135 37598 150 31672 151 31673 151A 40017 16g 36783 172 36784 174 30200 178 29752 182 6201 184 26756 185 37466 186 32653 189 650839 lgl 36559A 195 610973 207 4336 216 33086 223 65045 224 36786 236 650932 239 34336 241 36919 245 36905 250 37122 260 36980 261 30200 262 650831 263 37184 275 37462 277 650988...

Page 22: ...of Engine Parts Ust Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Retum Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Threttle ThrOttle Sbut_r Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting Throttle Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idle Restdotor Screw Idle Restrictor Scrwe Cap Black Pleat Bowt Float Shaft Float Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip InCl 31 Spring C p Pdmer Bulb Retainer Ring Main Nozzle Tube Carburetor T...

Page 23: ...y Rewind Swing Ass y 8 590700 11 590703 Starter HousingAssembly 40 degree grommet 12 590535 Starter Rope 98 tong x 9 64 diameter 13 590701 Starter Handle 1_ 14 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 590739 Rewtnd Starter 3 590740 Retainer 6 590616 Starter Dog 7 590617 Dog Spring 8 590618A Pulley Rewind Swing Ass y 11 590638 Starter HousingAssembly 40 degree grommet 12 590535 Starter Rope 98 long x 9 64_ diame...

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