Craftsman 917.387258, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...R Model No 917 387258 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance EspaSol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety RuSesand Instrucuo os before operating this equilot_r_ rlE Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates _ lL BO lff_ Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...s 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 circumstances TRAINING Read this operator s manual carefully Becom...

Page 3: ...ication 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 direction...

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 All parts such as nuts washers bolts etc necessary to complete the assembly have been placed inthe pads bag To ensure safe and proper operat...

Page 5: ...ective 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 _k pz_ Upper handle Liftup ift u y i Mowing _ position L...

Page 6: ...andle Operator presence control bar Handle knob Grass filler cap Air filter Primer Lawn mower housing Engine oil plug Ljduster 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 Instituteand the U S Consumer Product Safet...

Page 7: ...ments Medium positionis 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 ...

Page 8: ...l 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 o...

Page 9: ...fast position When using a rear discharge lawn mower in moist heavy grass clumps of cut grass may not enter the grass catcher Reduce ground 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 in a clockwise direction with a small overlap to collect the clippings on the next pass Pores in cloth gra...

Page 10: ...ive 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 plug and clean...

Page 11: ... 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 washer and harden...

Page 12: ...ing ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only 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 30 20 I0 o 10 20 30 TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATEDBEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosity oils...

Page 13: ...a fire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG Change your spark plug each year to make your engine starteasier 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 _ CAUTION Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with the ...

Page 14: ...ing 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 position ...

Page 15: ...for 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: ...handle will automatically lock into the mowing position Lower handle Squeeze to fold Handle bracket Operator presence control bar Fold foward for sto_ _iy _ Lower _l o handle v Upper handle _ _ S 41_ Fold _ _ backward I_ Mowing _ position ENGINE FUELSYSTEM IMPORTANT It is importantto prevent gum depositsfrom forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor f fuel filter fuel hose or tank ...

Page 17: ...e or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure Poor cut uneven 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 9 Control bar defective 1 Rear of lawn mower housing I or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cutting too much grass 3 Dirty a...

Page 18: ...height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you Hard to push CORRECTION 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Contact an authorized service center 1 Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope 2 Contact an authorized service center 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass ...

Page 19: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NU MBER 917 387258 11 43 57 34 25 17 18 23 28 3233 44 32 37 37 36 38 42 43 4O 4O 39 43 38 39 43 4O 37 39 6O ...

Page 20: ...le RearDeflector HandleBracketAssembly Left HandleBracketAssembly Right Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 WheelAdjustingBracket Spacer PopRivet SelectorKnob Balector Spdng AxleArmAssembly Belleville Washer ShoulderBolt WhealandTireAssembly Hex FlangeLocknut KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 43 774OO 44 85463 45 150406 46 170496 47 751592 50 170489 51 851084 52 850263 53 851074 54 850972 55 850977 57 166072 58 59 88614...

Page 21: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 994022 370K 4O0 130 135 120 119 126 125 370C 110_ 101 195 182 185 38 ...

Page 22: ...650926 Camshaft NCR 290 34357 Oil PumpAss y 292 26460 Mounting Flange Gasket 300 35586 Mounting Flange Incl 72 thru 301 36246 83 311 27625 Oil Drain Plug 313 34080 Oil Seal 370A 36261 Governor Shaft 370C 37199 Washer 370K 36695 Governor GearAss y Incl 81 380 640174 Governor Spool 390 590737 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 400 37029A Flywheel Key Flywheel 416 36085 Belleville Washer Flywheel Nut 417 650821 So...

Page 23: ...ncl 184 of Engine Parts List hrottle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Return Spdng Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle Throttle Shutter Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting Throttle Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idle Restdctor Screw Idle Restdctor Screw 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 Carburet...

Page 24: ...asher 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 Spnng Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Hope _Length 98 ...

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