Craftsman 917.388220, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...DE DISCHARGE ROTARY LAWN MOWE R Model No 917 388220 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Espahol 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 Di817 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: ...ne 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 foot...

Page 4: ...r 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 MOWER of your lawn mower all parts and hardware TO UNFOLD HANDLE 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 m...

Page 5: ...g CAUTION ENGINE ENOJNE FAST SLOW CHOKE FU_ CtL OANGER KEEPHANOS C_ WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY Operator presence controlbar Starter handle Handleknob Engine oil cap withdipstick Mulcher door Gasoline fillercap Primer on each wheel MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the Amedcan National Standards Institute and the U S Consu...

Page 6: ...os_ned betwean thep_tetabs Lower wheels for high cut Plate tab _er Raise wheels for low cut BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OIL Your lawn mower is shipped withoutoil inthe engine Be sure mower is level and area around oil fillis dean Remove engine oil cap and fillto the full line onthe dipstick Use 20 ozs of oil For type and grada of oil to use see ENGINE in Maintenance section of this manual Pour oilsiowl...

Page 7: ...gularly hose catcher off with water and let dry before usirig Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff This will help engine air flow and extend engine life MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housingfree of built upgrass and trash See Cleaning in MAINTENANCE section of this manual The special mulching blade will recutthe grass clipp...

Page 8: ...he warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed inthis manual Some adjustments willneed to be made periodicallyto properly maintain your unit All adjustmentsin the Sewice and Adjust mants section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replaea the spark plug dean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and dean new air filterele...

Page 9: ...e 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 tuming 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 hardw...

Page 10: ...5 W30 10W30 etc improve startingin cold weather these multi viscosityoils 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 orat least once a year ifthe lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before s...

Page 11: ...e of built grassand trash Clean the underside of your mower alter each use ACAUTION Disconnect spark plugwire lrom spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact withthe spark plug Turn lawn mower on its side Make sure air filter and cadouretorare up Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove build up of grass and trash Clean engine oftento keep trash from accumulaltng...

Page 12: ...sition To change from medium low to medium high position the upper and lower handle sections will have to be tumed over Remove the cable clips Remove the controls and operator presence control bar from the upper handle Remove the starter rope guide from the upper handle Remove hairpin cotters Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin cotte...

Page 13: ...en move handle forward Loosen upper handle mounting belts enough to allow upper handle to be folded beck IMPORTANT When folding the handle for storage or transportation be sure to fold the handle as shown or you may damage the control cables When setting up your handle from the storage position the lower handle will automatically lock into the mowing position Lowerhandle Squeeze to remove H_rpin p...

Page 14: ...eathe which allows condensation to form and will cause your unit to rust IMPORTANT Never cover mowerwhile engine and exhaust areas are still warm ACAUTION Never store the lawn mower with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM Does not start CAUSE Dirty airtilter Out o...

Page 15: ...ff Catcher not venting air Grass is too highor wheel height is too low Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass Grass catcher too full Handle height positionnot rightfor you CORRECTION Set to Higher Cut position Bet to Higher Cut 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 all wheels...

Page 16: ...Q 48 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 388220 77 77 21 36 51 43 44 46 63 50 4S ...

Page 17: ...heel BracketAdjuster SelectorSpring SelectorKnob Washer ShoulderBolt 5 16 18 x 33 Wheel Assembly Locknut 1 16 18 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 50 77400 Hubcap 51 17600406 Screw Hex Serrated 114x 20 tt 52 150406 Hex Heed Threed RollingScrew 3 8 16 x 1 55 85463 Danger Decal 59 161345 LawnMower Housing Incl Key Nee 55 61 851514 Blade Adapter 62 141114 22 Blade 63 851074 HardenedWasher 64 850263 Helical ...

Page 18: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 994500 4OO 136 120 I 416 119 125 is 19 182 185 I 41 I 43 O _ri oK 313 2O 298 1301 32 ...

Page 19: ...2 135 35395 ResistorSpark Plug RJ19LM MODEL NUMBER 143 994500 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 150 31672 Valve Spring 151 31673 Valve SpringCap 151A 40017 Intake ValveSeal 169 36783 Valve Cover Gasket 172 36784 Valve Cover 174 30200 Screw 10 24 x 9 16 178 29752 Nut LockWasher 1 4 28 182 6201 Screw 1 4 28 x 7 8 184 26756 CarburetorTo Intake PipeGasket 185 36785 IntakePipe 186 32653 Govemor Link 189 65083...

Page 20: ...etor Incl 184 of Engine PartsList Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle Throt6e Shutter ShutterScrew Fuel Fitting Throttle Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw Tension Spdng Idle RestrictorScrew Idle RestrictorScrew Cap Float Bowl FloatShaft Float Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip IncL 31 SpringClip PrimerBulb RetainerRing Main Nozzle Tube Carburet...

Page 21: ...ainer Washer BrakeSpring Starter Dog Dog Spdng Pulley Rewind SpdngAss y Starter HousingAss y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 alia Starter Handle KEY PART NO NO _ 590737 3 59O740 6 590616 7 590617 8 590618A 11 590687A 12 590535 13 590701 14 590760 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog spring Pulley Rewind SpdngAss y Starter HousingAss y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Length 98 x ...

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