Craftsman 917.387205, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...WER Model No 917 387205 Safety Assembly Operatio n Maintenance Espa_ol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instruct_o sll before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...n the United 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 ILLINOI S 60179 Safety standards require operator pres ence controls to minimize the risk of injury Your unit is equipped with such controls Do not attempt to defeat the function of the operator presence controls under any ...

Page 3: ...ne damage or personal injury may result Do not operate your mower if it vibrates abnormally Excessive vibration is an indication of 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 foot...

Page 4: ...complete the assembly have been placed in the parts 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 pads included with mower Cut down two end comers of carton end lay end panel down flaL Remove all packrng materials ex...

Page 5: ...DS CR WARNING ON OFF AND FEETAWAY Operator presence control bar Engine zone control cable Handle knob Gasoline fillercap Engine oil filler plug Air filter Discharge guard Wheel adjuster on each wheel vlEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the merican National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Commis ion The...

Page 6: ...oned between the plate tabs Raise wheels for low cut Lower wheels for high cut Plate tab BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OIL Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean Remove engine oil cap 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 Mainte nance section of this manual Pour oil ...

Page 7: ...erloading the engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings It may also be necessary to 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: ...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 a...

Page 9: ...nes deep ruts sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage BLADE CARE For best results mower blade must be kept sharp Replace bent or damaged blades TO REMOVE BLADE Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug Turn lawn mower on its side Make sure air filter and carburetor are up Use a wood block between blade and mower hou...

Page 10: ...our expected operating terr_erature SAEVISCOSITY GRADES NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosityoils win result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 F Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil Change the oil after even 25 hours of operation or at least once a year if...

Page 11: ...g and place where it cannot come in contact with plug LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST cu n ING HEIGHT See qO ADJUST CUI I ING 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 possibility that objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into the operator mowing position If the deflector becomes d...

Page 12: ...ng too fast ortoo slow take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for repair and adjustment Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or ifthe unit will not be used for 30 days or more LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time dean itthoroughly remove all dirt grease leaves etc Store in a clean dry area Clean entire lawn mower See CLEA...

Page 13: ...ace with clean engine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYUNDER Removesparkplug Pour one ounce 29 ml of oilthroughspark plugholeintocylinder Pullstarterhandleslowlya few timesto d _ributeoil Replacewithnew sparkplug 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...

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 position not right for you CORRECTION Set to Higher Cut position Set to Higher Cut position Clean replace air filter Clean underside of mower housing Checkoil level Cut at slower walking speed Replace blade 13ghten blade belt Set all wheels at s...

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Page 18: ... RAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 993512 O 370K 400 135 13o 120 277_ 370C 110_ 101 12O 178 182 185 46 72 32 ...

Page 19: ...fter 277 650988 Camshaft NCR 285 35000A Oil Pump Ass y 287 650926 Mounting Flange Gasket 290 34357 MountingFlange Incl 292 26460 72 thru 83 300 35586 Oil Drain Plug Oil Seal 301 36246 Governor Shaft 311 27625 Washer 313 34080 Governor Gear Ass y 370A 36261 Incl 81 370C 37199 Governor Spool 3701 36695 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 380 640174 Flywheel Key 390 590737 Flywheel 400 37029A Belleville Washer Fl j...

Page 20: ...l 184 of Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttlo Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle Throttle Shutter Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting Throttle Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idle Restrictor Screw Idle RestrlotorScrew Cap Float Bowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 Spring Clip Primer Bulb Retainer Ring Main Nozzle Tube Carbure...

Page 21: ...er Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter HousingAss y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia Starter Handle film7 KEY NO D 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 PART NO 59O737 59O74O 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 ...

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