Craftsman 917.386060, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... 386060 OWNER S MANUAL oAssembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service Adjustments Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 153169 12 09 95 ks Printed in U S A ...

Page 2: ...s walks roads and any gravel covered areas Never direct discharge of material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near the mower while you are operating it Before cleaning inspecting or repairing your mower stop the engine and make absolutely sure the blade and all moving parts have stopped Then disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting Do no...

Page 3: ...your nearest Sears s ore for detai s CUSTOMER RESPONSiBiLiTIES Read and observe the safety rules Follow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower Follow the instructions under Customer Responsibilities and Storage sections of this owner s manual LiMiTED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is main...

Page 4: ...e placement 10 Engine 11 Lubrication 11 Spark Hug 11 Cutting Levels 7 E Engine Air Filter 1t Oil Change 11 Oil Level 11 Oil Type 11 Starting 8 Stopping 8 Storage 13 F Fuel Capacity 3 Storage 13 Type 7 H Handle Adjustment Assembly 5 Cutting Height 12 L Lubrication Engine 9 Lawn Mower 9 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Maintenance SchedUle 9 Mowing Tips 8 Operation Engine Control 7 Grass Catcher 10 Mower 7...

Page 5: ... bag To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM CARTON Remove loose parts included with mower o Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat Remove all packing materials except padding between upper and lower handle and...

Page 6: ...E HANDLEKNOB ENGINE OIL CAP WITH DIPSTICK GASOLINE FELLER CAP ENGtNESPEED CONTROL PRIMER DISCHARGE GUARD WHEEL ADJUSTER ON EACH WHEEL HOUSING 6 OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine ENGINE SPEED CONTROL located on the side of the engine which allows you to select either fast _ or slow _ engine speed PRIMER _pumps additional fue...

Page 7: ... lawn mower is shipped without oit in the engine Be sure mower is level and area around eli fill is clean Remove engine oit cap w dipstick and fill to the full line on the dipstick Use 20 ozs of oil For type and grade of oil to use_see ENGINE in Customer Responsibilities section of this manual Pour oit slowly Do not over fill Check oil level before each use Add oil if needed Fill to full line on d...

Page 8: ...o reduce pushing effort and to ke epfrom overloading the engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings For extremely heavy cuttjng reduce the width of cut and raise the rear of the lawn mower housing one 1 wheel adjuster setting higher than the front for better discharge of grass For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions the engine speed should be set in the fast _ posi tion For side dis...

Page 9: ...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 AI 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 eiement and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean new ...

Page 10: ... the adapter Be sure the trailing edge of blade opposite sharp edge is up toward the engine tnstatl the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35_40 ft tbs IMPORTANT BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED NOTE We do not ...

Page 11: ...ER FILL o Replace engine oi cap o Reconnect spark plug wire tO spark plug AIR F_LTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the air filter every year more often if you mow in very dusty dirty conditions Do not wash air filter TO CHANGE AIR FILTER See Fig 7 o Remove the air filter cover by turning counterc ockwise to the stop and pull away from coll...

Page 12: ...andle Remove the starter rope guide from the lower handle o Remove hairpin cotters Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets See Fig 10 Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin cotters that have been removed o Reassemble the starter rope guide Reassemble the controls and the operator presence control bar tothe upper handle CAUTION The operator presence con trol bar must pivot fre...

Page 13: ...L CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEAOS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE UEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE Drain the fuel tank Start the engine and let it run untit the fu _ llines and ca _buretor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cteane_ products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur o Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer i...

Page 14: ...REPAIR PARTS 1 3 1 2 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 386060 35 23 25 2O 15 36 3 44 42 34 39 41 43 44 24 25 22 4846 22 d 25 45 25 26 37 38 53 ...

Page 15: ...Selector Knob Torsion Spring E Ring Housing Bracket Assembly Hinge Rod Discharge Guard Axle Aim Assembly Rear KEY PART NO NO 36 61651 37 142748 38 62335 39 151161 40 145935X004 4t 151163 42 57143 43 83923 44 77400 45 74760612 46 59289 47 55187 48 85463 49 STD541425 51 150406 53 700869X479 54 134027X479 55 48346 56 851201X004 57 851514 58 850973 59 851074 60 850263 61 851084 64 151202 153169 DESCRI...

Page 16: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 965004 _ 370K MODELandSERIAL NUMBERSHERE 119 1 310 _ 3 7 16 ...

Page 17: ...0926 Governor Shaft 290 30705 Washer 292 26460 Governor Gear Ass y Incl 81 298 28763 Governor Soool 300 34369B Screw t 4 20 x t 1 4 301 36246 Flywheel Key 305 35647 Flywheel 306 34265 Bellevilie Washer 307 35499 Flywheel Nut 309 650562 Solid State Ignition 310 35648 Spark P_ug Cover 313 34080 Screw Torx T 15 10 24 x 15 16 370A 36261 Ground Wire 370B 35167 Cylinder Head Gasket 370K 36695 Cylinder H...

Page 18: ...igh Speed Bowl Nut 44 27110 Bowl Nut Washer _ 48 631027 Welch Plug Atmospheric Vent REWIND STARTER NO 590694 REF PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 590694 Recoil Starter 1 590599A Spring Pin lnct 4 2 590600 Washer 3 590696 Retainer 4 590601 Washer 5 590697 Brake Spring 6 590698 Starter Dog 7 590699 Dog Spring 8 590700 Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y 11 590695 Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet 12 590535 Start...

Page 19: ...bar is 1 Set in H_gher CUt position 2 Set in Higher Cut _ position 3 Clean replace air filter 4 Clean underside of mower housing 5 Check oil level 6 Cut at stower walking speed 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Set all wheels at same height 3 Contact an authorized service center department 4 Ctean underside of mower housing 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Contact an authorized service cent...

Page 20: ... the rear of the lawn mower housing The model number for your engine will be found on the blower housing of the engine All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co Service Center Department and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GiVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRODUCT LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 386060 ENGINE CRAFTSMAN MODEL NO 143 965004 PART NUMBER PART D...