Craftsman 917.389250, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...AWN MOWI _ Model No 917 389250 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: ...s and you may also have other rights whicl 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: ...cation 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: ... 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 parts bag To ensure safe and proper operation of your l...

Page 5: ...rotective 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 foryour mowing comfort Refer to Adjust Handle in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual Operator presence control bar _L p _ Upper handle Lift up iff u _ _ _ position Lower...

Page 6: ...dle Operator presence control bar Handle Grass filler cap Air filter Primer Lawn mower housing 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 Product Safet...

Page 7: ...ments 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...

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: ... 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 gr...

Page 10: ...l 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 new ai...

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: ... 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 NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 E Check your engine oil level more frequently...

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: ... lowering 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 Mow...

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: ...wer handle will automatically lock into the mowing position Lower handle Squeeze to fold bracket Operator presence control bar Upper _ _ handle Fold foward _ J_ _ _ for storage _ _ _2 g i 3 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ backward I Lower __ Mowing handle _ _ _ position ENGINE FUELSYSTEM IMPORTANT It is importantto prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor f fuel filter fue...

Page 17: ...N 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 Spark plug wire is 5 disconnected Bad spark plug 6 Loose blade or broken blade 7 adapter Control bar in released 8 position Control bar defective 9 Rear of lawn mower housing 1 or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass Cutting...

Page 18: ...high or wheel 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 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 389250 1 2 11 43 7 57 9 25 18 23 28 32 3_ 44 35 32 37 37 36 38 39 42 43 4O 39 4O 43 39 43 40 38 37 I 21 47 ...

Page 20: ...ssembly Left HandleBracketAssembly Right Screw5 16 18 x 3 4 WheelAdjustingBracket Spacer PopRivet SelectorKnob SelectorSpring AxleArmAssembly KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 38 62335 39 142748 40 146248 42 83923 43 77400 44 85463 45 150406 46 170496 47 751592 50 170489 51 851084 52 850263 53 851074 54 850972 55 650977 57 166072 58 59 88614 161058 17_ 500 Belleville Washer Shoulder Bolt Wheel and Tire A...

Page 21: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 994022 0 370 K 4OO 135 119 125 3700 110_ 103 101 126 30 46 38 ...

Page 22: ...35586 46 301 36246 Connecting Rod Bolt 311 27625 Valve Lifter 313 34080 Camshaft NCR 370A 36261 Oil Pump Ass y 370C 37199 MountingFlangeGasket 370K 36695 Mounting Flange Incl 72 thru 380 640174 83 390 590737 Oil Drain Plug 400 37029A Oil Seal Governor Shaft 416 36085 Washer Governor Gear Ass y Incl 81 417 650821 GovernorSpool 900 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Flywheel Key 900 Flywheel Belleville Washer Fly...

Page 23: ... Incl 164 of Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle Throttle Shutter Shutter Screw FuelFitting 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 SpdngCUp Primer Bulb Retainer Ring Main Nozzle Tube Carburet...

Page 24: ...sher 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 V 14 12 KEY PART NO NO 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 590737 590740 590616 590617 590618A 590687A 590535 590701 590760 DESCRIPTION RewindStarter Retainer Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind SpdngAss y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degreegrommet Starter Rope Length ...

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