Craftsman 917.387302, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...AR DISCHARGE ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 387302 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 ...

Page 2: ... in 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 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: ...e 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 footi...

Page 4: ...ly have been placed in the parts bag To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower all parts and hardware you as semble 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 comers of carton and lay end panel down flat Remove all packing materials except padding betw...

Page 5: ...ulcher 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 discharge opening of mower Mulcher plug _ _CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plug in place or approved clipping deflector or grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or p...

Page 6: ...dle Handle Grass catcher_ Air filter Mulcher plug Engine oil cap with dipstick Wheel adjuster on each wheel Lawn mower housing 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 Product Safety Commission The blade turns when the an_ine is runni_ OperatorPresence Control Bar must...

Page 7: ...to suit your require ments Medium positionis best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel M6ve wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are in thesame setting NOTE Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in laver Also 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs Lower Wheels...

Page 8: ...e tryingto start Use a firm push This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle and pull starter handle quickly Do not allow stader rope to snap back To stop engine release operator presence control bar NOTE In coolerweatherif may be neces san to repeatprimingsteps Inwarmer weatheroverprimingm...

Page 9: ...ernoon At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the direct sun For best results a_ust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one third of the grass blades if the lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of mulched gra...

Page 10: ...e 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 plug ...

Page 11: ... of blade adapter The key must be in good condition to work properly Replace adapter if damaged BLADE CARE For best results mower blade must be kept sharp Replace bent or damaged blades TO 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 betw...

Page 12: ...0 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 opera tion or at least once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before starti...

Page 13: ...sconnect spark plug wire fromspark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST cu rrlNG 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 possibility that objects will be thrown _out the rear of the lawn mower into the operato...

Page 14: ...be closed while operating lawn mower CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower Nithout clipping deflector or approved rass catcher in place Never attempt to perate the lawn mower with the rear door Tubular frame Frames must be fully seated lower frame handle _ ENGINE CARBURETOR Your carburetor has a non adjustable fixed main jet for mixture control If your engine does not operate properly due to sus pect...

Page 15: ...tant to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts suchas carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also experience indicates that ak ot_ blended fuels called gasehol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while instorage Drain the fuel t...

Page 16: ... engine to cool before storing in any enclosure PROBLEM CORRECTION Does not start TROUBLESHOOTING CHART CAUSE Dirty air filter Out of fuel Stale fuel Water in fuel Spark plug wire is disconnected Bad spark plug Loose blade or broken blade adapter Control bar in released po6ition Control bar defective Clean replace air filter Fillfuel tank Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel Drain fuel tank...

Page 17: ... Catcher notventingair Grass istoo high orwheel height istoo low Rear of lawnmower housingor bladedragging in grass Grasscatchertoofull Handle heightpositionnot rightfor you CORRECTION Set to Higher Cut position Set to Higher Cut position Clean replace 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 hei...

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Page 19: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 387302 1 2 41 42 35 32 43 G_ 4_ 57 42 27 25 23 35 32 4O ...

Page 20: ... 157101 SeifTappingScraw 10 24x 5 8 55 851514 Hex Head TappingScrew 1 4 20x 1 2 56 144748 Rear Baffle 57 166069 HingeScrew 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 58 SideBaf_e DischargeBaffle 59 144747 Rear Deflector 60 74760612 SpdngWasher 161058 HandleBracketAssembly Lett 166640 HandleBracketAssembiy Right AxleArmAseambly Screw5 16 18 x 3 4 Wheel Adjusting Bracket Spacer PopRivet SelectorKnob SelectorSpring AxleArmAssem...

Page 21: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 996004 _ 370K 4OO 135 298 1301 130 182 19 182 185 178 174 _ 245 238 46 36 ...

Page 22: ... Gasket 301 36246 Mounting Flange 305 35647 Incl 72 thru 83 306 306 36996 Oil Drain Plug Incl 73 307 35499 Drain Plug Gasket 309 650562 Oil Seal 310 35648 Govemor Shaft 313 34080 Washer 370A 36261 Governor Gear Ass y 370C 37199 Incl 81 370K 36695 Governor Spool 380 640174 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 390 590737 Flywheel Key 400 36792B Flywheel Belleville Washer 416 36085 Flywheel Nut Solid State Ignition ...

Page 23: ...r Incl 184 of Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Retum Spdng Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttler Throttle Shutter Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting Throttle Crack Screwlldle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idle RestdctorScrew Idle RestrictorScrew Cap Float Bowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip IncL31 Spring Clip Pdmer Bulb RetainerRing Main Nozzle Tube Carburet...

Page 24: ...er Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter HousingAss y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia Starter Handle n II T KEY NO m__ 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 Spring Ass y Starter HousingAss y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Lengt...

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