Craftsman 917.389590, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... eccibn TWC en caso de tener o The D O M decal includes engine life specifications for the emissions related useful life pedod of your engine This pedod relates to the emission compliance life as certified by EPA CARB To find the life pedod specification for your engine please match one of the following letters with the letter pdnted on your D O M decal C 125 hours B 250 hours A 500 hours La calco...

Page 2: ...ives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK AND cO D_ 817WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death I GENERAL OPERATION Read understand and follow all instru...

Page 3: ...remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the trimming area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area Before and while walking backwards look behind and down for small children Never allow children to operate the machine Use extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure visi...

Page 4: ...eproductive harm AWARNING Battery posts terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling These accessorieswere availablewhen thislawn mower was produced They are not shipped with your mower They are alsoavailableat rncst Sears retailoutletsand service c...

Page 5: ...ng materials except padding between upper end lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thorougty for additional loose pads HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise lower handle section to operating position and squeeze the ...

Page 6: ...ET AWAY Operator presence control bar Engine oil Gasoline filler cap Wheael adjuster IMPORTANT This lawn mower is on each wheel 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 Amedcan National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Commis sion The blade turns when the eng...

Page 7: ... Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your require ments Be sure all wheels are in the same setting NOTE Adjuster is preperty positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever Also 9 position adjustem if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs PlateTab LowerWheelsfor High Cut _L ...

Page 8: ...tem 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 occur ...

Page 9: ...ENANCE section of this manual The special mulching blade will racut the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed Also the mulched grass will biodegrede quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this will provide the best recurring action of the blad...

Page 10: ...or abuse or negligence 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 clean or ral_lace air filter element and check b...

Page 11: ...sher and hardened washer NOTE Remove the blade adapter and check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condi tion to work properly Replace adapter if damaged TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Position the blade adapter on the engine crankshaft Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are aligned 2 Position blade on the blade adapter aligning the two 2 holes in the blade with the raised ...

Page 12: ...continuous use Tighten oil plug securely each time you check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil drain fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty t Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug 2 Remove engine oil cap lay aside on a clean surface 3 Tip lawn mower on its side as shown an...

Page 13: ...rash Clean the undersideof yourmowerafter each use _I CAUTION Disconnectsparkplugwire fromsparkplugand placewirewhere it cannotcome in contactwiththe spark plug Clean the undersideof your lawn mower by scrapingto removebuild up of grassand trash Clean engineoftento keep trashfrom accumulating A cloggedengine runs hotterand shortensenginelife Keep finishedsurfacesand wheelsfree of all gasoline oil ...

Page 14: ...O ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER 1 Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with rigid part of bag on the bottom Make sure the frame handle is outside of the bag top 2 Slip vinyl bindings over frame NOTE If vinyl bindings are too stiff hold them in warm water for a few minutes If bag gets wet let it dry before using _ CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without clipping deflector or approved grass catcher in...

Page 15: ...ge or transportation be sure to fold the handle as shown or you may damage the control cables Operator presence controlbar _ _ _ Upperhandle_ j _ Fold forward for stroage _ _ _ J _ _ J _W _ _ _ckward _ _a _ Mowing on Lower handle Low pin 3 Position handle adjustment bracket ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT _tis important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carbu...

Page 16: ... the engine to cool before storim in any enclosure 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 f Rear of lawn mower housingor cutting blade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cutting too much grass 3 Dirty air filter 4 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mow...

Page 17: ...h 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 Depress controlbarto upper handle before pulling starterrope 2 Contacta Sears or other qualifiedservicecenter 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Movelawn mower to cut grassor to hardsurface 1 Raise cutting height 2 Replace blade 3 Clean grass ...

Page 18: ...68 67 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 389590 49 4O 37 8 27 36 56 55 4O ...

Page 19: ...ly Right 27 851856 Screw 1 4 20 x 3 8 29 160835X007 Wheel Adjusting Bracket Front 30 19112222 Spacer 33 87877 Selector Knob KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 34 167130X004 Axle Arm Assembly LR 35 166785 Loclo_ul 5 16 18 36 160_8 Shoulder Bolt 5 16 18 37 151162 W nsel Assembly 38 164362 Shoulder Butt 39 83923 Flanged Locknut 40 774O0 Hubc_ 41 88652 Hinge Screw 42 165766 Spnng LH 43 165767 Spdng RH 44 1659...

Page 20: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 016714 400 120 119 416 182216 19 1821_ 370C 125 174 355 390 195 36 ...

Page 21: ..._heel Nut 347 651038 100 34443C Solid State IgniUon 355 590701 101 610118 Spark Plug Cover 370A 36261 103 651007 Screw Torx T 15 10 24 x 151 370C 37316 16 370R 37317 104 37480 Cam Bushing 380 640271 110 37047 Ground Wire 390 590739 119 36787 Cylinder Head Gasket 400 36792B 120 36825 Cylinder Head 125 36780 Exhaust Valve 1 32 OS 415 36085 Incl 151 125 37268 Exhaust V_e Std Incl 417 650760 151 900 1...

Page 22: ...4 of Engine Parts List Throttle 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 BestrictorScrew Idle RestrlctorScrwe Cap Black Float Bowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip tnal 31 Spdng Clip Primer Bulb Retainer Ring Main Nozzle Tube Carburet...

Page 23: ...r Washer 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 KEY NO Rm 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 PART NO 590739 590740 590616 590617 590618A 590638 590535 590701 590760 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Stader Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Stader Rope Le...

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