Craftsman ROTARY LAWN MOWER 917.38841 manual

Owner's Manual [RI:IFTXMI:IN ° 6.75 HORSEPOWER 21" MULTI-CUT ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No. 917.388410 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Espa_ol • Repair Parts CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 6017_ Visit our Craft[...]

Warranty ............................................... 2 Safety Rules ......................................... 2 Assembly .............................................. 4 Operation .............................................. 6 Maintenance Schedule ........................ 10 Maintenance ......................................... 10 Product Spe[...]

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 heig[...]

These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are not shipped with your mower. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets 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. L[...]

HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD 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 protectiv[...]

KNOW YOUR lAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER, Compare the illustrations with 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 produ[...]

The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown nto the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses O r 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. HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER ENG[...]

Open Mulcher Door Discharge deflector 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 clean. • Remove engine oil cap and fill to the full line on the dipstick. NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into engine for accurate dipstick reading. • Engine holds 20 ozs. o[...]

MOWINGTIPS • Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, it may be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings. It may also be necessary to reduce ground speed and/or run the lawn mower over the area a second time. • For extremely heavy cuttin[...]

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE Check for Loose Fasteners ¥# CleardlnspectGrass Catcher !_ (If Equipped) (_ Clean Lawn Mower Clean Under Drive Cover (Power-Propelled Mowers) !_ # W Check drive belt/pulleys (Power-Propened Mowers) I11 R Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade 1_3 Lubrication Chad I_ I_ Clean Battery/Recharge [...]

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.5 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OILTYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: 20 OZS. ;PARK PLUG(GAP: .030") CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM VALVE CLEARANCE: INTAKE: .004 - .008 EXHAUST: .004 - .008 SOLID STATE IGNITION AIR GAP: .0125 IN. BL[...]

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 c[...]

• 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 counterclock- wise to tighten, Turn clockwise to remove Slot Air filter Turn counter-- clockwise Air filter cover to tighten MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create afire hazard and/[...]

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. _,CAUTION" Do not run yo[...]

ENGINE pin _, r Handle adjustment acket FUELSYSTEM 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. Also, experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to [...]

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. Loss of power Poor cut - uneven Excessive vibration Starter rope hard topull Grass catcher not filling (,'so equipped) Hard to push 3. Dirty air filter. 4. Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under m[...]

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CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER-- MODEL NO. 917.388410 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 131696 2 166860X479 3 161105X479 4 132001 5 63601 6 131959 7 66426 8 74780512 9 154132 10 165754 11 156577 12 750097 13 850733X004 14 136376 15 51793 16 147286 17 165946X479 18 17600406 19 167132X004 20 167133X004 21 165858 22 168360X004 23 166875 24 75115,3 25 166236X479 26 1662[...]

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.006714 4OO 135 130 _',. 120 223. 182 185 239 ._) 370C </_8 245 238 '_310 250 36[...]

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. MODEL NO. 143.006714 1 37465 Cylinder (Incl. 2 & 20) 169 36783 2 26727 Dowel Pin 172 36784 6 33734 Breather Element 174 30200 7 36557 Breather Ass'y. (Incl. 6 & 12A) 178 29752 12 36775 Breather Tube 182 6201 12A 36558 Breather Cover & Tube (Incl. 184 26756 12B) [...]

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.006714 _:)--..37 I- _m37 KEY NO. 1 2 4 5 6 7 16 17 18 20 20A 25 27 28 29 30 31 35 36 36A 37 4O 44 47 48 60 PART NO. ----640271 631615 631767 631184 * 631183 * 640070 650506 * 631807 651025 630766 640027 640200 631867 631024 * 632019 631028 * 631021 * 631022 640259 640080 632766 632547 * 640030 27110A * 630748 [...]

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.006714 --S O--2 KEY PART NO. NO. ----590702 1 590599A 2 590600 3 590696 4 590601 5 590697 6 590698 7 590699 8 590700 11 590703 12 590535 13 590701 DESCRIPTION Recoil Starter Spring Pin (Incl. 4) Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley & Rewind Spring Ass y. Starter Housing Ass&apo[...]

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