Craftsman 917.388011, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... Model No 917 388011 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 Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...nty 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 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 i...

Page 3: ...l 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 comers shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure vis...

Page 4: ...d 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 Theseaccassori_wereavailai x e whenthislawnmowerwasproduced They are not shippedwithyourmower TheyarealsoavailableatmastSearsretailoutlets andservice centers MostSearsstores canalsoorderrepair partsfor you whenyoupro...

Page 5: ... 2 Cut down two end comers of carton and lay end panel down flat 3 Remove all packing materials except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thorougly for additional loose pads HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage...

Page 6: ...arter handle Engine zone control cable Handle knob Engine oil cap with dipstick Gasoline filler cap Housing IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped without oil or gasoline in the engine Whesel adjuster on each wheel 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 ...

Page 7: ... 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 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 PlateTab LowerWheels for High Cutr _L _ _h t J_ _ Rais...

Page 8: ...stem 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: ...TENANCE section of this manual The special mulching blade will recur 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 biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this will provide the best recutting action of the bla...

Page 10: ...egligence 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 replace air filter element and check blade for wear ...

Page 11: ... when removing blade bolt NOTE Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth 4 Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise 5 Remove blade and attaching hard ware bolt lock washer 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 Posi...

Page 12: ..._ NEXT C4LCHANGE NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 lOW30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 1 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 h...

Page 13: ...corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and or dam age SPARK PLUG Change your spark plug each year to make your engine stad 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 _CAUTION Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where...

Page 14: ...singor loweringthe handle 1 Remove upperhandle and all paris attachedto lowerhandle 2 Remove hairpincottersfrom lower handle bracket mounting pin 3 Squeeze lower handlein to removeit frommountingpins 4 Turn lowerhandleover to raiseor lower handle 5 Squeeze lower handlein and position holes onto mountingpins on handle bracket 6 Reassemble upper handle and all parts removedfrom lower handle t Lower ...

Page 15: ...et then move handle forward 2 Loosen upper handle mounting bolts enough to allow upper handle to be folded back 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 handle Handle Sueeze to fold br...

Page 16: ...fore storing 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 1 Rear of lawn mower housingor cutting blade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cutting too much grass 3 Dirty airfilter 4 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 5 Too much oil in e...

Page 17: ...e lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface JGreee catcher 1 Cutting height too low 1 Raise cutting height notfilling if so 2 Lift on blade worn off 2 Replace blade equipped 3 Catcher not venting air 3 Clean grass catcher Hard to push 1 1 Raise cutting height Grass is too 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 heig...

Page 18: ...14 68 67 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 388011 70 _4 _44 37 23 44 2 34 3g 40 37 39 3O ...

Page 19: ... Kit Incl Swings Locknut5 I 6 18 HandleBracket_mbly Left HandleBracket Assembly Right Screw 1 4 20 x 3_ WheelAdjuslJng Bracket Front Spacer SelectorSpringHear KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 33 87877 34 165762X004 36 16 _28 37 151157 39 83923 4O 774OO 41 88652 42 165766 43 165767 44 165912 45 150406 46 85463 48 165761X004 52 166872 53 851084 54 8 5_63 851074 56 165833 5Z 851514 67 166113 68 165755 70 1...

Page 20: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE _261 400 135 20 416 119 126 125 182 185 MODEL NUMBER 143 016000 _ 370K 36 ...

Page 21: ... 307 35499 Mounting Flange 309 650562 Incl 72 thru 83 306 310 35648 Oil Drain Plug 313 34080 Oil Seal 355 590701 Governor Shaft 370 37269 Washer 370A 36261 Governor Gear Ass y 370C 37318 Incl 81 370K 36695 Governor Spool 370R 37317 Screw t 4 20 x 1 1 4 380 40262 Flywheel Key 390 690737 Flywheel 400 36792E Belleville Washer Flywheel Nut 416 36085 Solid State iorl nition Spark Plug Cover 417 650821 ...

Page 22: ...ew 631807 Fuel Fitting 651025 Throttle Crack Screw idle Speed Screw 630766 Tension Spring 640018 Idle Restrlctor Screw 640200 Idle Restrictor Sc_e Cap Black 631867 Float Bowl 631024 Float Shaft 632019 Float 631028 Float Bowl O Ring 631021 Inlet Needle Boat Clip Incl 31 631022 Spring Clip 640259 Primer Bulb Retainer Ring 640080 Main Nozzle Tube 632766 Carburetor Tube 632547 _O Ring Main Nozzle Tube...

Page 23: ...Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y _40 degree grommet starter Rope _98 X 9 _4 dia Starter Handle _ i i e i II KEY PART NO NO 590737 3 590740 6 590616 7 590617 8 590616A 11 590687A 12 590535 13 590701 14 590760 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog DOg Spdng Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree _rammet Starter Hope Le...

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