Craftsman 917.387282, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...EAR DISCHARGE ROTARY LAWN MoWL_IF Model No 917 387282 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 ...

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 ROEBUCK AND CO D 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 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: ...ine 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 foo...

Page 4: ...ts entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower 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 in the parts bag To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower all parts and hari ware you as sem...

Page 5: ...the Service and Adjustment section of this manual Operator presence controlbar Lift up TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discharging Open rear door and remove mulcher plug Store mulcher plug in a safe place You can now install catcher or optional clipping deflector To return to mulching operation install mulcher plug into disc...

Page 6: ...dle knob Grass catcher_ Air filter Mulcher plug Engineoil cap withdipstick Lawn mower housing Wheel adjuster on each wheel MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Seam rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission The blade tums when the engine is running Operator Presence Control Bar must be ...

Page 7: ...tingheightto suityour require ments Medium positionis best for most lawns To change cuttingheight squeeze a_uster levertoward wheel Move wheel up or down to suityour requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same setting NOTE Adjuster is properlypositioned when platetab inserts into hole in lover Also 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs LowerWhe...

Page 8: ...to start Use a firm push This step is notusually necessary when startingan engine which has already run for a few minutes Holdoperator presence controlbar down to the handle and pull starter handle qu_ly Do not allow starter rope to snap back To stop engine release operator presence control bar NOTE Incooler weather if may be necessary to repeat priming steps Inwarmer weather over priming may caus...

Page 9: ...ternoon At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the direct sun For best results adjustthe lawn mower cuttingheightso that the lawn mower cuts oft only the top one thirdof the grass blades If the lawn is overgrown itwill be necessary to raise the heightof cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloadingthe engine and leavingclumps of mulched grass For...

Page 10: ...y operator must maintain mower as instructedin this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodicallyto properly maintainyour unit All adjustments inthe Service and Adjustments 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 we_ A new spark plug and clean new air filter element assures prope...

Page 11: ... 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 washer...

Page 12: ...s 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosity oils will 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 every 25 hours of operation or at least once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level bef...

Page 13: ...top 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 cu n ING HEIGHT See TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT in the Operation section of this manual REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector attached between the rear wheels of your lawn mower is provided to minimize the possibili...

Page 14: ...hile operating lawn mower _CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without clipping deflector or approved grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open Tubularframe Handle Bracket Hairpin Clip ENGINE CARBURETOR Your carburetor has a non adjustable fixed main jet for mixture control If your engine does not operate properly due to sus pected car...

Page 15: ...tank Start the engine and let it run untilthe fuel lines and carburetorare empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable aitemative in minimizingthe formation of fuel gum deposits duringstorage Add stabilizerto gasoline infuel tank or storage container Always follow the mix ratio...

Page 16: ...ut position Clean replaee air filter Clean underside of mower housing Check oil level Cut at slower walking speed Replace blade Tighten blade bolt Set all wheels at same height Clean underside of mower housing Excessive Replace blade TKjhten vibration blade bolt Bent engine crankshaft Contact an authorized service center Starter rope hard Engine flywheel brake is on to pull when controlbar is rele...

Page 17: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 387282 o ro 57 43 43 43 4O ...

Page 18: ...fle Discharge Baffle Rear Deflector Handle BracketAssembly Left Handle BracketAssembly Right Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 Wheel AdjustingBracket Spacer Pop Rivet Selector Knob SelectorSpring AxleArmAssembly Belleville Washer 39 142748 40 151157 42 83923 43 77400 44 85463 45 150406 46 161857 47 751592 50 144915 51 851084 52 850263 53 851074 54 145106 55 850977 56 144748 57 166069 58 59 144747 161058 166631 ...

Page 19: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 996000 I O 370K 119 125 310 3OO 34 ...

Page 20: ...18 x 1 1 2 135 35395 Resistor Spark Plug RJ19LM 150 31672 Valve Spring 151 31673 Valve Spring Cap 151A 40017 Intake Valve Seal 169 36783 Valve Cover Gasket KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 172 36784 Valve Cover 174 30200 Screw 10 24 x 9 16 178 29752 Nut Lock Washer 1 4 28 182 6201 Screw 1 4 28 x 7 8 184 26756 Carburetor To Intake Pipe Gasket 185 36785 Intake Pipe 186 32653 Governor Unk 189 650839 Screw ...

Page 21: ...SCRIPTION Carburetor Incl 184 of Engine PartsList ThrottleShaft LeverAssembly ThrottleRetum Spring DustSeal Washer Dust Seal_ ThrottleShutter ShutterScrew Fuel F_ng Throttle CrackBorew tdle Speed Screw TensionSpring Idle Restrlct_ Screw Idle RestdctorScrewCap Roat Bowl FloatShaft Float Rest Bowl O Ring InletNeedle Seat Clip Incl 31 Sp_ngClip PrimerBulb RetainerRing MainNozzleTube CarburetorTube O ...

Page 22: ... Washer BrakeSpring Starter Dog DogSpdng Pulley RewindSpring Ass y Starter HousingAss y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia Starter Handle KEY NO I__ 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 RewindSpring Ass y Starter HousingAss y 40 degree gromrnet Starter Rope Length98 x ...

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