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Page 1: ...e acci6n TWC en caso de tenerlo The D O M decal includesengine life specificationsfor the emissions relateduseful life period of your engine This periodrelates to the emission compliancelife as certified by EPNCARB To find the life periodspecificationfor your engine please match one of the fo ow ng letterswith the letter pdnted on your D O M decal C 125 hours B 250 hours A 500 hours La calcomania ...

Page 2: ...is 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 following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death I GENERAL OPERATION Read understand and foll...

Page 3: ...remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the trimming 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 corners shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure visi...

Page 4: ...or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling A CAUTION Muffler and other engine parts become extremely hot during operation and remain hot after engine has stopped To avoid severe burns on contact stay away from these areas These aceassories were available when this lawn mower was produced They are not shipped with your mower They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service...

Page 5: ...ing 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 control cables 1 Raise handles until lower handle section locks into place in mo...

Page 6: ...trol cable Starter Gasoline fillercap Air filter Grass catcher Primer Engine oil cap Muffler Housing IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Wheel adjuster on each wheel MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the Amedcan National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Commis si...

Page 7: ...ium position 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 _ _ _L wer Wheels for High Cu_ Raise Wh...

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: ...buUt up grass and trash See CLEANING in the Maintenance 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 will 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 blade speed as this w...

Page 10: ...e from the 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...

Page 11: ...etor 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 bolt 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 mu...

Page 12: ...expected operating temperature SAE VISCOSITY GRADES Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or at least once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each five 5 hours of continuous use Tighten oil plug securely each time you check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE Before tipping lawn mower to dr...

Page 13: ...uld create 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 ...

Page 14: ...SS CATCHER 1 Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with dgid part of bag on the bottom Make sure the frame handle is outside of the bag top 2 Slip vinyl bindings over frame NOTE If vinyl bindings are too stiff hold them in warm water for a few minutes If bag gets wet let it dry before using ACAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without clipping deflector or approved grass catcher in place Never att...

Page 15: ... Lower handle Handle bracket Hairpin cotter Operator presence _ _ i _ control bar _ Fold _ _x 1 forward _ _ Upper handle for _ storage 7 _l Lower _x l_ _ y _l handle _ _ _ _ 1 Ix _ Mowing __b position ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also experience indica...

Page 16: ...essive vibration 4 Waterinfuel 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 1 Worn be...

Page 17: ... Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface Grass catcher 1 Cutting height too low 1 Raise cutting height notfilling ifso 2 Lift on blade worn off 2 Replace blade equipped 3 Catcher not venting air 3 Clean grass catcher Hard to push 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 H...

Page 18: ...68 67 2 14 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER917 389680 22 15 40 40 4O 20 33 45 ...

Page 19: ...4 x 1 2 46 85463 DangerDecal UpStop Bracket 48 165761X004 AxleArmAssembly RR HandleKnob 52 166872 HousingAssembly Incl Ref 17 18 45 HairpinCotter 53 851084 Hex Head Screw 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 Grd 8 SupportBracket 54 850263 HelicalLockwasher Screw 55 851074 HardenedWasher AxleArmAssembly LF 56 175064 21 Blade AxleArmAssembly RF 57 851514 BladeAdapter Rear Skirt 67 166113 GrassSag SelectorSpringFront 68 1...

Page 20: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 016712 4O0 130 126 151A 275 46 73 _ 72 241 _ 245 238 250 36 ...

Page 21: ... Connecting Rod Assembly 261 30200 Screw 10 24 x 9 16 Includes Key Number 46 262 650831 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 2 Connecting Rod Bolt 263A 37184 Starter Gdll Valve Lifter 275 37462 Muffler Camshaft Exhaust MCR Inc 277 650988 Screw 1 4 20 x 2 5 16 ref 104 285 35000A Starter Cup Oil Pump Assy 287 850926 Screw 8 32 x 21 64 MounUng Flange Gasket P 290 29774 Fuel Line Mounting Flange Incl 72 292 26460 Fuel Li...

Page 22: ...f Engine Pads List Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle Throttle Shutter Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting Throttle Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idle Restdctor Screw Idle Restrictor Scrwe Cap Black Float Bowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 Spring Clip Primer Bulb Retainer Ring Main Nozzle Tube Carbureto...

Page 23: ...her Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Assembly _40 degree grommet arter Rope _98 long x 9 64 diameter arter Handle 39 KEY PART NO NO 590739 3 590740 6 590616 7 590617 8 590618A 11 590638 12 590535 13 590701 14 590760 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter DOg Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Assembly 40 degree grommet Starter R...

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