Craftsman 917.387206, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...MOWER Model No 917 387206 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Espa_ol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craltsman ...

Page 2: ... 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 ILLINOIS 60179 Safety standards require operator presence 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 cir...

Page 3: ...r 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 Exhausl 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 excessively steep slopes Use caution when o...

Page 4: ...L OR GASOLINE in the engine Your new lawn mower has been as sembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes All parts such as nuts washers bolts etc necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts beg To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct ...

Page 5: ...in literature supplied with the product Learn and understand their meaning CAUTION ENGINE ENQ_E F_T SLOW _HOKE FUEL OIL DANGER KEEP HANOS OR W _ _K_ ON OFF M IO F_E1 _Wk Y 1 Engine zone control cable presence contro_ bar Starter handle Handle knob Engine oil plug Gasoline filler cap Air filter Primer Lawn mower housing IMPORTANT This lawn mower is __Wheel ajduster shipped without OIL OR GASOLINE i...

Page 6: ...hipped without oil in the engine Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean Remove Engine oil plug and fill to the top of slot in filler hole NOTE Allow oil to settle down into engine for accurate reading Engine holds 20 ozs of oil For type and grade of oil to use see ENGINE in Customer Responsibilities section of this manual Pour oil slowly Do not over fill Chock oil level before ea...

Page 7: ... to keep from overloading 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 th_ 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 dischar...

Page 8: ...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 Sewice and Adjust ments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean new air _er element assures prop...

Page 9: ...g 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 housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise Remove blade and attaching hardwan bolt lock wa...

Page 10: ... orSH Select the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature 10 NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosity oils will result in in creased 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 every 25 ho...

Page 11: ...ife A CAUTION Before performing any service or adjustments Release control bar and stop engine Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped 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 CU I FING HEIGHF in the Operation section of this manual TOADJUSTHANDLE REAR DEFLECTOR The rea...

Page 12: ...more LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time clean it thoroughly remove all dirt grease leaves etc Store in a clean dry area Clean entire lawn mower See CLEANING in the Maintenance of this manual Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual Re sure that all nuts bolts screws and pins are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear Rep...

Page 13: ...ll starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil Replace with new spark plug O1HER 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 from dust and dirt Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retai...

Page 14: ...d too fast 1 Wom bent or loose blade 2 Wheel heights uneven 3 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower CORRECTION 1 Clean replace air filter 2 RII fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refillwith fresh dean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refilltank with fresh gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 T_jhtan blade bolt or replace blade adapter 5 Depress control bar to handle 9 Re...

Page 15: ...ting air Grass is too high or wheel height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housing or b_x le draoj_ng in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not rightfor you 1 Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope 2 Contact an au hofized service center 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface Grass catcher 1 1 Raise cutting height notf...

Page 16: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 387206 33 39 36 35 35 34 15 36 33 ...

Page 17: ...51074 STD Knobs 52 850972 DischargeGuard 53 850977 Rivet 55 700839X479 Locknut 1 4 20 56 TorsionSpring HingeDeflector 171774 HingeRod 161058 Rear Deflector Wheel AdjustingBracket Deflector Bracket Handle Bracket Assembly Right Handle Bracket Assembly Left Washer Spacer SelectorSpring SelectorKnob AxleArmAssembly Belleville Washer ShoulderBolt DESCRIPTION Wheel andTire Assembly Nut Hubcap Thread Cu...

Page 18: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 993512 4OO 135 130 120 I 416 1 126 119 125 275 _261 101 182 19 182 185 178 46 72 ...

Page 19: ...ngRod Bolt 287 650926 Valve Lifter 290 34357 Camshaft NCR 292 26460 Oil Pump Ass y 300 35586 Mounting Flange Gasket Mounting Flange Incl 301 36246 72 thru 83 311 27625 Oi Drain Plug 313 34080 Oil Seal 370A 36261 Governor Shaft 370C 37199 Washer 370K 36695 Governor Gear Ass y 380 640174 Incl 81 890 590737 Governor Spool 400 37029A Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Flywheel Key 416 360_5 Flywheel BelieviIle Wash...

Page 20: ...Incl 184 of Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle Throttk3 Shutter ShutterScrew Fuel Fitting Throttle Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idta Restr_ctorScrew Idle Restrictor Screw Cap FloatBowl Float Shaft Roat Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 SpringClip PrimerBulb RetainerRing Main Nozzle Tube Cart ureto...

Page 21: ...Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley RewindSpnng Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 alia Starter Handle KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 590737 590740 590616 590617 590618A 590687A 590535 590701 590760 Rewind Starter Retainer Stader Dog Dog Spring Pulley RewindSpring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Length 98 x ...

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