Craftsman 917.389620, Owner'S Manual

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

Page 2: ...rantygivesyouspecificlegal rights and you may alsohave otherdghtswhich varyfrom stateto state Seam Roebuckand Co 1 817WA HoffmanEstates Illinois60179 IMPORTANT This cuttingmachineis capable of amputatinghands andfeet 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 instructions on th...

Page 3: ...main where you last saw them Keep children out of the trimming area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult Be alert and tum machine off if children enter the area Before and while walking backwards It ok 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 vision ...

Page 4: ...productive harm AWARNING Battery posts terminals end related accessories contain lead and lead compounds chemicals known to the State of Califomia to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced They ere not shipped with your mower They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and servi...

Page 5: ...packingmaterialsexcept handle adjustment paddingbetweenupper and lower bracket handleend paddingholdingoperator presencecontrolbar to upperhandle 4 Rolllawn moweroutof cartonand checkcarton thorouglyfor additional looseparts 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 operat ing position ...

Page 6: ... control bar Handle knob Grass Gasoline filler cap Engineoilcap with dipstick on each wheel Mulcher door IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Lawn mower housincJ 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 Commis sion T...

Page 7: ... to suit your require ments Be sure all wheels are in the same setting NOTE Adjuster is propedy positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever Also 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the p_atetabs Lower Wheelsfor HighCut Pla_ RaiseWheels for Low Cut TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discha...

Page 8: ... 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 oc...

Page 9: ...and reducethem insize so that as they fall ontothe lawnthey will disperseintothe grassand notbe noticed Also the mulchedgrasswill biodegradequickly to providenutrientsforthe lawn Always mulchwithyour highestengine blade speed as this willprovidethe best recuttingactionof the blades Avoidcuttingyour lawnwhen it is wet Wet grasstendsto formclumpsand interfereswiththe mulching action The besttime to ...

Page 10: ...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 e year replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spar...

Page 11: ...our 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 Position the blade adapter on the engine cra...

Page 12: ...e lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one_eer Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each five 5 hours of 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 1 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire wher...

Page 13: ...il etc We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean lawn mower unless the electrical system muffler air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out Water in engine can result in shortened engine life ACAUTION Before performing any service or adjustments 1 Release control bar and stop engine 2 Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped 3 Disconnect spark plug wire ...

Page 14: ... a Sears or other qualifiedservice center which has properequipmentand experienceto make any necessaryadjustments Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time clean it thoroughly remove all dirt grease leaves etc Store in a clean dry area 1 Clean entire la...

Page 15: ...inutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor Do not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer ENGINEOIL Drain oil with engine warm and replace with clean engine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYLINDER 1 Remove spark plug 2 Pour one ounce 29 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder 3 Pull starter handle slowly a few...

Page 16: ...k withfresh gasoline 5 Connectwireto plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8 Depress control bar to handle 9 Replace control bar 1 Setto Higher Cut position 2 Set to Higher Cut position 3 Clean replace air filter 4 Clean underside of mower housing 5 Check oil level 6 Cut at slower walking rSpeed 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Set allwheelsat same height 3 Cl...

Page 17: ...ed 3 Catcher notventingair 3 Clean grasscatcher tard to push 1 Raise cuttingheight 1 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 height position not right for you 2 Raise rear of lawn mower housing one 1 setting higher 3 Empty grass catcher 4 Adjust handle height to suit 17 ...

Page 18: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 389620 68 87 j44 23 34 I i 49 4O 4O 27 2O ...

Page 19: ... Assembly Right 27 851856 Screw 1 4 20 x 3_ 28 152124 _ge sprig 29 160835X007 Wha_ Ac ueling Bracket Front 30 1911_ 1J_ Spacer 31 165760 Cllp on Discharge Guard 33 87877 Setector Knob KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 34 36 36 37 38 39 4O 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 67 68 167130X JO4 Axle Arm Assembly LR 166785 Locknut 5 16 18 160_28 Shautder Bolt 5 16 18 161162 WheelAssemely 16...

Page 20: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 016712 130 120 119 275 103 182216 19 _ I_224 174 223 _ _ _184_80_ 2 07 52 1854 238 250 104 _355 195 36 ...

Page 21: ...6261 92 650815 Bellevllle Washer 370C 37318 93 650816 Flywheel Nut 370R 37317 100 34443C Solid State Ignition 380 640271 101 610118 Spark Plug Cover 390 590739 103 651007 Screw TorxT 15 10 24 x 15 400 36792B 16 104 37480 Cam Bushing 416 36085 110 37047 Ground Wire 119 36787 Cylinder HeadGasket 417 650760 120 36825 Cylinder Head 900 125 36780 Exhaust Valve 1 32 OS 900 Incl 151 125 37288 Exhaust Val...

Page 22: ...Screw 18 830766 Tension Spring 20 640027 Idle Restdctor Screw 20A 640200 Idle Restdctor Scrwe Cap Black 25 631867 _loat I_owl 27 631024 Float Shaft 28 632019 Float 29 631028 Float Bowl _O Ring 30 631021 Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 31 631022 Spring Clip 35 640259 Primer Bulb Retainer Ring 36 640080 Main Nozzle Tube 36A 632766 Carburetor Tube 37 632547 O Ring Main Nozzle Tube 40 640030 High Speed...

Page 23: ...etainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spdng Pulley Rewind Spdng Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dla Starter Handle KEY PART NO NO 590739 3 590740 _ 6 590616 7 590617 8 590618A 11 590638 12 590535 13 590701 14 590760 39 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope...

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