Craftsman 917.38836, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ER Model No 917 388360 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Eepafiol 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: ...ty 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 presence control to minimize the risk of injury Your unit is equipped with cuch controls do not attempt to defeat the function of the operator presence controls under any circumstances TRAINING Read this o...

Page 3: ...xcessive 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 3 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 terr...

Page 4: ...ssemble 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 as sembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes To ensure safe and proper operationof your lawn mower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as neces saryto ens...

Page 5: ...ive padding raise upper handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs Remove any packing material from around control bar Your handles may be adjusted for your mowing comfort Refer to Service and Adjustments section of this manual Operator presence Controlbar handle Liftup Lower handle Handle pin Mowing posi_on adjustment bracket TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mower was...

Page 6: ...ce control bar control cable Handle Primer with dipstick Mulcher door Lawn mower housing IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the Wheel adjuster en_line on each wheel MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission The blade turns w...

Page 7: ... 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 Cut Raise Wheels for Low Cut Lever TO CONVERT MOWER Yourlawn mower was shippedreadyto be used as a...

Page 8: ...formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel 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 carbure...

Page 9: ...min size sot_ _t _s theyfall ontothe lawn theywill d_sperse intothe grassand not be noticed Also the mulchedgrassw biodegrade quicklyto providenutrientsto1 the lawn Always mulchwith yourhighest engine blade speed as this will provide the bestrecuttingac donofthe blades Avoidcuttingyour lawn when it iswet We grasstendsto form dumps and interferes withthe mulching action The besttime to mow yourlawn...

Page 10: ...lue from the w_ operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit AU in the Sew e and Adjt_Vnentssection ofthismanual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug replace air filter element and check blade for wea A new spark plug and clean new air filter element assures prop...

Page 11: ...ot o 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 tuming counter clockwise Remove blade and attaching hardware bolt lock washer and hardened washer NOT...

Page 12: ...lti viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 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 operation or at least once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankc...

Page 13: ...ortens engine life Keep finished surfaces and wheels fr_ of all gasoline oil etc We DO NOT recommend using a garden hose to clean lawn mower unless the electrical system muffler 8 filter and carburetor arecovered to keep water out Water in engine can result in shortened engine life ACAUTION Before performing any service or adjustmentsL Release control bar and stop engine Make sure the blade and al...

Page 14: ...in jetfor mixturecontrol Ifyourengine does notoperate properlydue to suspected carburetorproblems take yourlawn mowerto an authorizedservicecenterfor repairor 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 adjusting...

Page 15: ...or storage or transportation be sure to fold the handle as shown or you may damage the control cables pin 3 position Handle adjustment bracket Operator Presence Control Bar Upper Handle Fold Forward _ Lower Handle Mowing Position ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT tt is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fue filter fuel hose or tank during st...

Page 16: ... 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 CAUSE Does not start 1 Dirtyair filter 2 Out offuel 3 Stale fuel 4 Water infuel 5 Spark plugwire is disconnected 6 Bad spark plug 7 Loose blade or brokenblade adapter 8 Controlbar in released pceltJm 9 Controlbar defective Loss of power ...

Page 17: ...1 Grass is too high or wheel h_ight is too low I 2 Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass 3 Grass _r too full 4 Handlet_ght pes_onnot right foryou 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Set all wheeis at same height 3 Clean underside of mower hou_ng 1 Replace blade TKjhten blade bolt 2 Contact an authorized service center 1 Depress contro bar to upper handle before pulling starter rop...

Page 18: ...87 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 388360 34 49 4_ 3O 4O I I ...

Page 19: ...3 HandleKnob 47 63124 HairpinCotter 48 167131X004 HingeRod 49 151161 Support Bracket 50 57143 Screw 51 73990500 Axle Arm Assembly LF 52 166878 Axle ArmAssembly RF 53 851064 Roar Skirl 54 850263 Selsctor Spring 56 851074 Rear Door AssemblyKit Incl Spdngs 56 165833 Locknut5 16 18 57 851514 Handle Brecket Assembly Left 58 161551 Handle BracketAssembly Right 67 166113 Screw 1 4 20 x 3 8 68 165755 Hing...

Page 20: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 006200 4OO 130 120 416 185 _ 370K 119 126 125 1 313 7 1897 178 46 238 25O 36 ...

Page 21: ...68A Governor Spool 370C 37318 86 650488 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 370K 36695 89 611004 Flywheel Key 370R 37317 90 611112 Flywheel 371 37269 92 650815 Belleville Washer 380 640262 93 650816 Flywheel Nut 390 590737 100 34443B Solid State Ignition 400 36792B 101 610118 SparkPlug Cover 103 651007 Screw TorxT 15 10o24X15 416 36085 16 110 37047 Ground Wire 417 650821 119 36787 Cylinder Head Gasket 900 120 36...

Page 22: ...terScrew 631807 Fuel Fitting 651025 Throttle Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw 630766 Tension Spring 640018 Idle Restrictor Screw 640200 Idte Restrictor Scrwe Cap Bracts 631867 FloatBow1 631024 Float Shaft 632019 Roat 631028 FloatBowl O Ring 631021 tn_etNeedle Seat C_p Incl 31 631022 SpringCllp 640259 PdmerBulb RetainerRing 640080 Main Nozzle Tube 632766 CarburetorTube 632547 3 Ring Maln Nozzle Tube 64...

Page 23: ...sher BrakeSpdng Starter Dog DogSpdng Pulley Rewind SpnngAss y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia StaRer Handle _ lJl 12 II tl1 7 KEY NO mm 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 PART NO 59O737 590740 590616 590617 590618A 590687A 59O535 590701 59O760 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog DogSpdng Pulley Rewind SpdngAss y Starter Housing Ass y 40degree grommet StarterRope Len...

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