Craftsman 917.387255, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...WN MOWER Model No 917 387255 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 Visitour Craftsmanwebsite www sears condcraftsman ...

Page 2: ... This 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 Safety standards require operator pres ence controls to minimize the dsk of injury Your unit is equipped with such controls Do not attempt to defeat the function of the operator presence controls under any circumstances TRAINI...

Page 3: ...al 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 15ypulling the mower towards you Mow ac_ss the face of slopes never up and down or you might lose your footing Do not mow exces...

Page 4: ... All parts such as nuts washers bolts etc necessary to com plete 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 parts included with mower Cut down two end corners of carton a...

Page 5: ... their meaning CAUTION ENGINE I_IGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OiL DANGER KEEP HAN06 OR WARNING ON OFF ANO FEET AWAy Enginezone control cable Operator presence controlbar Starter handle Grass catcher Gasoline filler cap Air filter Primer Lawn mower housing Engineoil plug ljduster on each wheel MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotarywalk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of t...

Page 6: ...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 Lower wheels for highcut Raisewheels for low Pla_etab cut TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER Close the flip lid Flip lid must be closed while operating lawn mower Lift the rear door on th_ mower hous...

Page 7: ... minutes Hold operator presence controlbar down to the handle and pull starter handle quickly Do not allow starter rope to snap back To stop engine release operator presence control bar NOTE In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat primingsteps In warmer weather over priming may cause flooding and engine will not start If you do floodengine wait a few minutes before attern_ng to start and d...

Page 8: ...the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed inthis manuel Some adjustmentswill need to be made periodicallyto properly maintainyour unit All adjustments in the SeMce and Adjust ments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug replace air filterelement and check blade for wear A new spark plug and dean now air filter element ass...

Page 9: ...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 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 clo...

Page 10: ...g to your expected operating temperature I SAEVISCO61WGRADES 1 NOTE Although multi viscosityoiLs 5W30 10W30 etc improve startingin cold weather these multi viscosityoilswill result in increased oil consumptionwhen used above 32 F Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possibleengine damage from running low on oil Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or at least once a yea...

Page 11: ...rts 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 1 OADJUST CUFFING HEIGHT inthe Operation section of this manual REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector attached batween the rear wheels of your lawn mower is provided to minimize the possibilitythat objects will be thrown out the rear of the ...

Page 12: ...vernor which is factory set for proper engine speed Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous if you think the engine governed high speed needs adjusting contact your nearest AUTHORIZED service center which has proper equipment and experience to make any necessary adjustments ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set Do not attempt to increase engine s...

Page 13: ...torage position the lower handle will automatically iock into the mowing position Operator presence controlbar Upper handle Foldforward Fold for storage backward Mowing position Lower_handle _ Handle bracket Hairpincotter ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is importantto prevent gum deposits fromforming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose ortank duringstorage Also ...

Page 14: ...reathe which allowscondensation to form and willcause your unitto rust IMPORTANT Never cover mower while engine and exhaust areas are stillwarm ACAUTION Never storethe lawn mower with gasoline in the tank ins de a building where fumes may roach an open flame or spark Allowthe engine to cool before storing in any enclosure TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM Does n_smd CAUSE Di_ alr_ Out_f_l Stalefuel Wa...

Page 15: ... wom off Catcher notventing air Grass istoo highor wheel height is too low Rear of lawn mower housingor blade dragging in grass Grass catcher too full Handle height positionnot rightfor you CORRECTION Set to Higher Cut position Set to Higher CLd position Clean replace air filter Clean underside of mower housing Check oil level Cut at slower walking speed Replace blade T_hten blade bolt Set allwhee...

Page 16: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 387255 43 57 40 39 43 39 43 4O 39 ...

Page 17: ...72 Self TappingScrew 10 24 x 5 8 55 85G977 Hex Head Tapping Screw 1 4 20 x 1 2 57 751663 Rear Baffle 58 HingeScrew 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 SideBaffle 59 88614 DischargeBaffle 161058 Rear Deflector 166082 Handle BracketAssembly Left Handle BracketAssembly Right Screw 5 16 16 x 3 4 Wheel AdjustingBracket Spacer Pop Rivet Selector Knob SelectorSpdng AxleArmAssembly DESCRIP_ON BellevilleWasher ShoulderBolt Whe...

Page 18: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 994004 4OO 135 130 120 416 417_ _ _ 185 174 52 46 32 ...

Page 19: ...460 Connecting Rod Bolt 300 35586 Valve Lifter Camshaft NCR 301 36246 Oil Pump Ass y 311 27625 MountingFlange Gasket 313 34080 MountingFlange 370A 36261 Incl 72 thru 83 370C 37199 Oil Drain Plug 370K 36695 Oil Seal 380 640174 GovernorShaft 390 590737 Washer 400 37029A GovernorGear ASS y Incl 81 416 36085 GovernorSpool Screw 1 4 20 x 1 114 417 650821 RywheelKey Flywheel 900 BellevilleWasher Flywhee...

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

Page 21: ...r BrakeSpring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter HousingAss y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 die Starter Handle 14 13 2 2 _ _ _ f_ _ J Iii m7 KEY NO R 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 Spdng Pulley Rewind SpringAss y Starter HousingAss y 40 degree grommet ...

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