/ Ra IVIBER 917,380250 OWNER'S MANUAL L ..... Mulch/Discha.
SAFETY RULES PLUGTO PREVENT ACCIDENTALSTARTINGWHENSETllNG UP, TRANSPORTING,ADJUSTINGOR MAKING CAUTION: ALWAYSDISCONNECTSPARKPLUGWIREANDPLACEWIRE_t_I"tERE IT CANNOTCONTACTSPARK REPAIRS. IMPORTANT SAFETY STANDARDSREQUIRE OPERATORPRESENCECONTROLSTO MINIMITI=THE RISK OF INJURY. YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPEDWITH SUCH CONTROLS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE FUNCTIONOF THE OPERATOR PRESENCECONTROLS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. TRAINING: ° Readthisoperator'smanualcarefulfy.
CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Craftsman Lawn Mower. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problems you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service CentedDepartment. Sears has competent, well trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this uniL Please read and retain this manual.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 3 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 10-12 WARRANTY ................................................................... 3 LAWN MOWER ACCESSORIES .................................. 5 ASSEMBLY .................................................................... 5 OPERATION ..................................................................
These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets, catalog and service centers, Most Sears stores can also order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower, Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower, ENGINE E air,0iL hE , ,,L,, MUFFLER SPARK PLUG GAS CAN AIR FILTER ...... ' ,,i STABILIZER i,,,,, ,i,i LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE BELT ii ii i,i,illl,,, .......................
OPERATION :z:::z:..... . ........ ................................... KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THiS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the iUustrationswith your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controlsand adjustments, Save this manual for future reference, OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR UPSTOP BRACKET ENGINEZONE CONTROL CABLE STARTER HANDLE HANDLE KNOB CABLE CLIP ENGINEOIL CAP WITH DIPSTICK ENGINE SPEED CONTROL I.
O HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER LOWERWHEELS FOR HIGH CUT L____ _ TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 3) , o o i RAISE WHEELS FOR LOW CUT _ Raise wheels for low cutand lowerwheels for highcut° Wheels are set in low cut for shipping. Adjust cutting height to suit your requirements. 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. .......... ......
UlH_// ................ ii,ul iu Ill IlllllJ_/II Ill ......: :.................. : Illlllll I LI OPERATION I,HII_III : L.................... ENGINE SPEED llllllLI CONTROL (See Fig. 5) ENGINESPEED CONTROLLEVER The engine speed is cordroUed by a lever (red knob) located on the side of the engine° ' HIGH' position is for starting engine, normal cut*Jngand better grass bagging. "LOW" position is for light cutting, trimming and fuel economy.
OPERATIC TO START ENGINE - • ° = To start a cold engine, push primerfive (5) times before trying to starL Use a firm push,. This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes° Push engine speed control lever to HIGH position, Hold operator presence control bar down tothe handle and pull starter handle quickly° DO NOT allow starter rope to snap back.
CUSTOMER Check for Loose Fasteners MuC,eani,nspect Grass Catche V p ...... _j IV' W_ECleanlnspectLawn"'MowerMower Blade ...................... V' VP "_ R i,,,,Replace/Shamen MowerBlade Check Engine Oil Level iN II Change Engine Oil Inspect Muffler N Replace Spark Plug E Replace ,A!r Filter Paper Cartridge '................. ,.If ................. ...... b_/'3 ..... Lubricate Pivot Points iE " .= V _ ...... V' _ V_1,2 V p ............. ----......... ...... }V p ................
CUSTOMER BILITmES 11111 I LAWN MOWER II II nanceo TIRES o ,,, i ,,,,i ..... _!! !_! ADAPTER Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insectcontrolchemicals which can harm rubber. Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage. BLADE IIII CRANKSHAFT & BLADE ADAPTER DETAIL BLADE Always observe safety rules when performingany mainte- o J I_Y CRANKSHAFT CARE Forbest results, mowerblade must be kept sharp_ Replace bent or damaged blades.
ER RESPONSIBILITIES ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature. RECOMMENDEDSAEVISCOSITYGRADES °F .20 o oC.29 o 0o -18 ° 32 ° 0o 60 ° 160 80° 270 100° 38° CONTAINER 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°F.
ERVICE AND ADJ _1111111111,1,11,, ,, 'ii ....................... CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: • Release control bar. ° Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.
IIII! I IIIIJ±L±HII IL II ENGINE 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. FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER, FUEL HOSE, OR TANK DURING STORAGE.
PROBLEM u CAUSE CORRECTION 1., 2, 3. 4o Dirtyair filter. Out of fuelo Stale fuel. Water in fuel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5, 6. 7. 8, 9, Sparkplug wireisdisconnected. Badsparkplug. Loessbladeor brokenblade adapter,, Controlbarin releasedposition Controlbardefectivs 5. 6_ 7. 8. 9_ Clean/replaceair filter. Fillfuel tank. Draintankand refillwith fresh cleanfuel. Drainfuel tankand carburetorandrefilltankwith fresh gasoline. Connestwire toplugo Reptacesparkplug. Tightenblade boltor replacebladeadapter.
CRAFTSMAN REPAIR PARTS 20" ROTARY LAWN MOWER- -MODEL NO. 917.
CRAFTSMAN KEY NO. __1 20" ROTARY LAWN MOWER--MODEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 86902 850991X479 86899X004 750097 STD541425 851664 53109 85827 STD54t425 63688 751228 81276 87584X004 63644X417 63645X417 850904 84920 87877 850855X004 85021X004 62335 64921 750500 52160 85179 800090 850998 30 48177 Control Bar Upper Handle Up-Stop Bracket Hex Wsh.
CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE ............................................... 400 MODEL NUMBER 143.424052 , & 143.414232 ,,, , ,, ................................................... 110_f -7 189 194 195 370C 215 t 42 2O5 \ 41 2O4 i I I I i 223 / 182 185 t 241 245 /80 / 178 < 260 18
CRAFTSMAN 4..CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.424052 REF NO. 1 2 6 7 REF PART NO. NO. 135 35395 8 9 PART NO.
CRAFTSMAN 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.424052 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1'111111111'11'1 CARBURETOR III & 143.414232 IIIII II III IIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIII NO. 632046A REF PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 2 4 5 6 7 16 25 27 28 29 30 31 35 40 44 48 Throttle Shaft & Lever Assembly Throttle Return Spring Dust Seat Washer Dust Seal Throttle Shutter Throttle Shutter Screw Fuel F_ing Roat Bowl Shaft, Float Float "O" Ring, Roat Bowl to Body Inlet Needle, Seat & Clip (incl.
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CRRFT$ I:IN® OWNER'S MANUAL 3.5 HORSEPOWER 20" SIDE DISCHARGE 2 in One Mulch/Discharge ROTARY LAWN MOWER Each Lawn Mower has its own model number. Each engine has its own model number. The model number for your lawn mower will be found on a decal attached to the rear of the lawn mower housing. MODEL NO. 917.380250 The model number'for the engine will be found on the Blower Housing of the engine a_jacent to the spark plug. All parts listed here in may be ordered through Sears, Roebuck and Co.
