Craftsman 917.387257, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... MOWER Model No 917 387257 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 craftsman ...

Page 2: ...hts 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 controts 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 circumstances TRAINING Read this operator s manual carefully Bec...

Page 3: ...ation 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 footing Do not mow excessively steep slopes Use caution when operating the mower on uneven terrain or when changing directions ...

Page 4: ...re you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes A_I parts such as nuts washers bolts etc necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag To ensure safe and proper oper...

Page 5: ...emove protective padding raise upper handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort Refer to Adjust Handle in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual Operator presence control bar Upper handle Lift up Lower handle Mowing posit...

Page 6: ...ator presence control bar Handle Grass catche Gasoline filler cap Air filter Primer Lawn mower housing J Engine oil plug Wheel ajduster on each wheel IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine 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 Pro...

Page 7: ...ts Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be 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 Plate Tab Lower Wheels for High C_...

Page 8: ...uel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Drain the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage Instructions for additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may...

Page 9: ...he fast position When using a rear discharge _awn mower in moist heavy grass clumps of cut grass may not enter the grass catcher Reduceground speed pushing speed and or run the lawn mower over the area a second time If a trail of clippings is left on the right side of a rear discharge mower mow a clockwise direction with a small overlap to collect the clippings on the next pass Pores in cloth gras...

Page 10: ...ligence To receive full value 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 replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark...

Page 11: ...nd 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 hardware bolt lock wash...

Page 12: ...high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF SG or SH Select the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature SAE VISCOSITY GRADES 20_ 0 o 30 60 80 o _ 2o o o o _ _ TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosity oils will result in incr...

Page 13: ... a fire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG Change your spark plug each year to make your engine start easier and run better Set spark plug gap at 030 inch CLEANING IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash Clean the underside of your mower after each use ACAUTION Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with the...

Page 14: ...owering the handle Remove upper handle and all parts attached to lower handle Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting pins Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle Mowing Mowin...

Page 15: ...or mixture control If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for repair and or adjustment IMPORTANT never tamper with the engine governor 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 ...

Page 16: ...er handle will automatically lock into the mowing position Lower handle Squeeze to fold Handle bracket Operator presence control bar Fold foward Lower _ _ handle _ _ J Upper handle z z _ _ _ _ Fold _ y 2 backward i Mowing position ENGINE FUELSYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor f fuel filter fuel hose or tank during...

Page 17: ...where fumes may reach an op flame or spark Allow the engine to coo before storing in any enclosure 1 Dirty air filter 2 Out of fuel 3 Stale fuel 4 Water in fuel 5 Spark plug wire is disconnected 6 Bad spark plug 7 Loose blade or broken blade adapter 8 Control bar in released position Control bar defective Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass Cutting too much grass Di...

Page 18: ...rter rope Contact an authorized service center Replace blade adapter Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface Grass catcher 1 Cutting height too low 1 Raise cutting height notfilling ifso 2 Lift on blade worn off 2 Replace blade equipped 3 Catcher not venting air 3 Clean grass catcher Hard to push 1 Raise cutting height 1 Grass is too high or wheel height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower hou...

Page 19: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NU MBER 917 387257 57 7 8 11 24 34 25 18 23 35 28 32 33 44 32 37 37 36 38 43 42 4O 39 43 43 4O 39 43 39 I 21 37 ...

Page 20: ... Deflector Handle Bracket Assembly Left Handle Bracket Assembly Right Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 Wheel Adjusting Bracket Spacer Pop Rivet Selector Knob Selector Spring Axle Arm Assembly Belleville Washer Shoulder Bolt Wheel and Tire Assembly Hex Flange Locknut KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 43 77400 44 85463 45 150406 46 170496 47 751592 50 170489 51 851084 52 850263 53 851074 54 850972 55 850977 57 166072 5...

Page 21: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 004002 _ 370K 40O 135 120 900 119 370R 370C 110_ 103 _T I 101 126 125 185 C 178 355 287 301 _ 292 46 38 ...

Page 22: ...haft 400 37029A 81 30590A Washer 82 30591 Governor GearAss y Incl 81 416 36085 83 30588A Governor Spool 86 650488 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 417 650821 89 611004 Flywheel Key 900 90 611112 Flywheel 92 650815 Belleville Washer 93 650816 Flywheel Nut 900 100 34443B Solid State Ignition 101 610118 Spark Plug Cover 103 651007 Screw Torx T 15 10 24 x 15 16 110 37047 Ground Wire 119 37028 Cylinder Head Gasket...

Page 23: ...of Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle 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 Restrictor Scrwe Cap Black Float Bowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 Spring Clip Primer Bulb Retainer Ring Main Nozzle Tube Carbur...

Page 24: ...ner Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia Starter Handle KEY PART NO NO 590737 3 590740 6 590616 7 590617 8 590618A 11 590687A 12 590535 13 590701 14 590760 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Lengt...

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