Craftsman 917.387203, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...DE DISCHARGE ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 387203 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 ...

Page 2: ...nited States This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCKAND CO D 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 TRAINING Read this operator s manual carefully Become familiarwith the controlsand know how to operate your mower properly Learn how to quickly stop mower Do notallow childrento use your mower Never allow adults to ...

Page 3: ...f damage stop the engine safely check for the cause of vibration and repair as required Do not run the engine indoors Exhaust fumes are dangerous Never cut grass by pulling the mower towards you Mow across the face of slopes never up and down or you might lose your footing Do not mow exces sively steep slopes Use caution when operating the mower on uneven terrain or when changing directions mainta...

Page 4: ...ssembly have been placed in the parts beg To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower all parts andhardware 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 Cut down two end comers of carten and lay end panel down tlat Remove all pacing mate_als except padding bet...

Page 5: ...DS OR WARNING ON OFF ANO FEET AWAY _peratorpresence control bar Engine zone control cable Starter H_dlek_b Engine oil filler plug Gasoline filler cap Air filter _Discharge guard 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 Commis...

Page 6: ... in the engine Be sure mower is level and area around oil fillis dean Rernove engineoilp ugandfluto the topof slotinfiller hole Use 20 ozs of oil Fortypeand grade ofoil to use see ENGINE inMaintenance sectionof this manual Pouroil slowly Do notoverfill Check oil levelbeforeeach use Add oilif needed Reinsta_engineoilplugandtighten Changethe oilafterevery25 hoursof eperation or each seeson You moy n...

Page 7: ...verloading the engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings It may also be necessary t reduce ground speed and or run the lawn mower over the area a second time For extremely heavy cutting reduce the width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions the engine speed should be set in the fast position For side discharge lawn mowers c...

Page 8: ... 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 filter element assures proper air fuel mixture...

Page 9: ...rk plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug Tum lawn mower on its side Make sure air filter and carburetor are up Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from tuming when removing blade bolt Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise Use a 9 16 box or open...

Page 10: ...AE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature SAE VISGOS_TY GRADES 26 _o 6 lO 20 30 TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE NOTE Althoughmulti viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improvestarlingincoldweather these multi viscosity oils willresultinincreased oilconsumption when usedabove32 F Check yourengineoillevelmorefrequently to avoidpossibleenginedamagefrom running ...

Page 11: ...opped Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See frO ADJUST cUTrlNG HEIGHT in the Operation section of this manual REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector attached between the rear wheels of your mower is provided to minimize the possibilitythat objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into the operato...

Page 12: ...ower is to be stored for a perled of time clean it thoroughly remove all dirt grease leaves etc Store in a clean dry area Clean entire lawn mower See CLEAN ING in the Maintenance section of this manual Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance secl_onof this manual Be _ um that all nuts boifs screws and pins are securely fastened _ Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and v_ar Replace if necessary...

Page 13: ...emove spark plug Pour one ounce 29 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder Pull starter handle slowly a few times to d _ribute oil Replace with new spark plug OTHER Do not store gasoline from one season to another Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust Rust and or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems If possible store your unit indoors and cover it to give protection fro...

Page 14: ...er not venting air Grass is too high or wheel height is too low Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass Grass catcher too full Handle height positionnot right for you CORRECTION Set to Higher Cut pos_on Set to Higher Cut position Cloan replace air filter Clean underside of mower hous j I Check oillevel _ Cut at slower walking speed Replace blade 13ghten blade bell Set all wheels at s...

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Page 16: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 387203 14 24 36 39 0 35 34 15 36 53 52 ...

Page 17: ... 850263 Discharge Guard 51 851074 Rivet 52 850972 Locknut 1 4 20 53 850977 Torsion Spdng 85 700839X479 Hinge Deflector 56 Hinge Rod Rear Deflector 166476 Wheel AdjustingBracket 161058 Deflector Bracket Handle Bracket Assembly Right Available accessories not includedwith lawn mower Handle Bracket Assembly Left 71 33077 Grass Catcher Washer 71 33623 Gas Can 2 5 gal Spacer 71 33500 Fuel Stabilizer Se...

Page 18: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 993500 O_370K 135 370C 110_ 130 1Ol 120 119 416 _174 178 32 ...

Page 19: ... 46 287 650926 ConneCtingRod Bolt 290 34357 Valve Lifter 292 26460 Camshaft NCR 300 35586 Oil Pump Ass y 301 36246 MountingFlange Gasket 311 27625 MountingFlange Incl 313 34080 72 thin 83 37OA 36261 Oil Drain Plug 370 3 37199 Oil Seal 370K 36695 Govemor Shaft 380 640173 Washer 390 590737 Governor Gear Ass y 400 37029A Incl 81 Governor Spool 416 36085 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Flywheel Key 417 650821 Fl...

Page 20: ...A 631937A 631334 631027 632760 Carburetor Incl 184 of Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Retum Spring Dust Seal Washer Throttle Dust Seal Throttle Throttle Shutter Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting Float Bowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 Spring Clip Primer Bulb Retaining Ring High Speed Bowl Nut BowlNut Washer Welch Plug AtmosphericVent Repair k...

Page 21: ...asher Brake Spdng Starter Dog DogSpring Pulley Rewind Spdng Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia Starter Handle V 14 12 KEY NO mm 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 PART NO 590737 590740 590616 590617 590618A 590687A 590535 590701 590760 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter HousingAss y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Len...

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