Owner's Manual €IIIIFTZMIIN+ 5.5 HORSEPOWER 21" REAR DISCHARGE ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No 917.389290 • Safety • •. • • • Assembly Operation Maintenance Espahol Repair Parts CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Seam, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 visitourCraftsmanwebsite:www.sears.
Warranty ............................................... 2 Safety Rules ......................................... 2 Assembly .............................................. 4 Operation .............................................. 6 Maintenance Schedule ........................ 10 Maintenance ....................................... ,. 10 Product Specifications ........................ ,. 11 Service and Adjustments ...................... 13 Storage ...................................... : ..........
sandals. Wear only solid shoes with good traction when mowing. • Check fuel tank before starting engine. Do not fill gas tank indoors, when the engine is running or when the engine is hot. Allow the engine to cool for several minutes before filling the gas tank. Clean off any spilled gasoline before starting the engine. • Always make wheel .height adjustments before starting your mower. Never attempt to do this while the engine is running.
These accessodaswere ava_ble whenthis lawn mowerwas produced.They ere not shipped with your mower. They are alsoavailableat mostSearsretailoutletsand service centers. Most Searsstorescan alsoorderrepairpartsfor you,whenyou providethe model numberofyour lawn mower. Some of these aoceasofiesmay notapplyto yourlawn mower.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD Operator presence control bar HANDLE IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables. • Raise lower handle section to operating position and squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of the three height adjustment holes. • Remove protective padding, raise upper handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs.
KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrationswith your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference, These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or In literature supplied with the product.
TO CONVERT MOWER can result in foreign objects thrown 'The operation of anycan lawn mower into the eyes, which result in severn eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses. HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE SPEED CONTROL Your lawn mower was shippedreadytobe used as a mulcher.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OIL Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine. • Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is dean. • Remove engine oil cap and fill to the full line on the di_ NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into engine for accurate dipstick reading. • Engine holds 20 ozs. of oil. For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in Maintenance section of this manual. • Pour oil slowly. Do not over fill. • Check oil level before each use. Add oil if needed.
MOWlNGTIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep * Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, it may be necessary to raise mower housing free of built-up grass and trash. Clean UNDERSIDE OF MOWER the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the HOUSING after each use. See "Cleaning" in MAINTENANCE section of this manual. engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE 3ERVICE DATES Check for Loose Fasteners ClearVInspect Grass Catcher (if Equipped) Clean Lawn Mower Clean Under Drive Cover _Power-Propelled Mowers) Check ddve belt/pulleys (Power-Propelled Mowers) Check/Shalpen/Replace Blade LubricationChart Clean Batted/Recharge IElectdc Start Mowers1 Check En_lineOil Level Change Engine Oil Clean Air Filter Inspect Muffler Clean or Replace Spark P',ug =/ =/, v' V'g V'g Replace Air Filter Paper Cart
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER 917.389290 SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.5 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OILTYPE SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) 20 OZS. (API-SF/SG/SH): OIL CAPACITY: SPARK PLUG(GAP: .030") VALVE CLEARANCE: SOLID STATE IGNITION AIR GAP: CHAMPION INTAKE: EXHAUST: RJ19LM OR J19LM .004 - .008 .004 - .008 .0125 IN. BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 35-40 FT. LBS.
TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening blade - but if you do, be sure the blade is balanced. Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced. An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine. • The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower. • To check blade balance, drive a nail into a beam or wall. Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed. Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail.
• Clean the inside of the cover and the collar to remove any dirt accumulation. • Insert new filter into cover. • Put air filter cover and filter into collar aligning the tab with the slot. • Push in on cover and turn clockwise to tighten.
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER • 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. • 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. A_CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without clipping deflector or approved grass catcher in place. Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open.
Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at _ end of the season or if the unit willnot be used for 30 days or mere. LAWN MOWlER Operator Presence Control Bar 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. • Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual). • Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual.
ENGINE OIL Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual). CYLINDER • Remove spark plug. • Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder. • Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil. • Replace with new spark plug. OTHER • Do not store gasoline from one season to another. • Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM Poorcut-uneven CHART CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Wom, bent or loose blade. 2. Wheel heights uneven. 3. Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower. Exceeslve vibration 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 2. Bent engine crankshaft. Starter rope hard topuII 1. Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released. 2. Bent engine crankshaft. 3. Blade adapter broken. 4. Blade dragging in grass. 1. Replace blade. "tighten blade bolt. 2. Set all wheels at same height 3.
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CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO. 917.389290 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 PART NO.
CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER l_Lqnn_rJ0 42 la2 ," 41 9 f 43 19 45 46 2O7 306 178 36
CRAFTSMAN KEY NO. PART NO. 1 2 6 7 12 12A 36835A 26727 33734 36557 36775 36558 12B 14 15 16 17 18 36694 28277 30589 34839A 31335 651018 19 20 30 40 36281 32600 37472 35544A 35545A 35546 41 35541 35542 35543 42 43 45 35547A 35548A 35549 20381 32875A 46 48 50 52 69 70 32610A 35616 37473 29914 35261 34311E 72 30572 73 28833 75 27897 80 30574A 81 30590A 82 30591 83 30588A .
CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER pm37 KEY NO. PART NO. ----640272 1 631615 2 631767 4 " 631184 5 631183 6 640070 7 650506 16 631807 17 651025 18 630766 20 640018 20A 640200 25 631867 27 631024 28 632019 29 631028 30 631021 31 631022 35 640259 36 640080 36A 632766 37 632547 40 640175 44 27110A 47 630748 48 631027 60 632760B DESCRIPTION * " * * * * * * * * Carburetor (Incl.
CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL KEY NO. .... 11 O .... 4 _--t4 PART NO. ----590702 1 590599A 2 590600 3 590696 4 590601 5 590697 6 590698 7 590699 8 590700 11 590703 12 590535 13 590701 KEY NO. PART NO. ----590739 3 590740 6 590616 7 590617 8 590618A 11 590638 12 12 590535 13 14 590701 590760 39 NUMBER 143.005500 DESCRIPTION Recoil Starter t,S/Padng Pin (Incl. 4) sher Retainer Washer Brake Spdng Starter Dog Dog Spdng Pulley & Rewind Spring Ass'y. Starter Housing Ass'y.
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