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JCRAFTSMIIN'J
6.25 HORSEPOWER
22" REAR DISCHARGE
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.388340
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Safety
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Assembly
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Operation
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Maintenance
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Espa_ol
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Repair Parts
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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- Page 1 917.388340 • 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 60179 Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman...
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Page 2: Limited Two-Year Warranty
Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman power mower to the nearest Sears Service Center/Department in the United States. This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States. -
Page 3: Operation
• Check fuel tank before starting engine. • Never cut grass by pulling the mower Do not fill gas tank indoors, when the towards you. Mow across the face of engine is running or when the engine is slopes, never up and down or you hot. -
Page 4: Maintenance
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. - Page 5 HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER TO INSTALL A'I-rACHMENTS TO UNFOLD HANDLE Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or IMPORTANT: Unfold handles carefully so as discharging: not to pinch or damage control cables. •...
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Page 6: Know Your Lawn Mower
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 literaturesuppliedwith the product.Learnand understand there meaning. -
Page 7: To Empty Grasscatcher
TO AI-rACH GRASS CATCHER The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign • Lift the rear door of the lawn mower objects thrown into the eyes, and place the grass catcher frame which can result in severe eye damage. hooks onto the door pivot pins. -
Page 8: Add Gasoline
AI_CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank BEFORE STARTING ENGINE filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or Your lawn mower is shipped without oil use gasoline near an open flame. in the engine. -
Page 9: Mowing Tips
MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS • Under certain conditions, such as very IMPORTANT: For best performance, tall grass, it may be necessary to raise keep mower housing free of built-up the height of cut to reduce pushing grass and trash. See "Cleaning" Maintenance section of this manual. -
Page 10: General Recommendations
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Page 11: Product Specifications
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SERIALNUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.5 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: 2O OZS. CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM SPARK PLUG (GAP: .030") VALVE CLEARANCE: INTAKE: .004 - .008 EXHAUST: .004 - .008 SOLID STATE IGNITION... -
Page 12: Grass Catcher
IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heat SAE VISCOSITY GRADES treated. TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE: We do not recommend sharpen- ing blade - but if you do, be sure the blade is balanced. NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils Care should be taken to keep the blade (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in balanced. -
Page 13: Air Filter
AIR FILTER MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as Your engine will not run properly and it could create a fire hazard and/or may be damaged by using a dirty air damage. filter. SPARK PLUG Replace the air filter every year, more Change your spark plug each year to often if you mow in very dusty, dirty make your engine start easier and run... -
Page 14: Lawn Mower
ACAUTION: Before performing service and adjustments: • Release control bar and stop engine. • Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. Lower • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark handle plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug. - Page 15 CARBURETOR IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory set for Your carburetor has a non-adjustable proper engine speed. Overspeeding fixed main jet for mixture control. If your engine above the factory high speed engine does not operate properly due to setting can be dangerous, if you think the...
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Page 16: Troubleshooting Chart
ENGINEOIL • Replace your gasoline can if your can Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the gasoline will cause problems. Maintenance section of this manual). •... - Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Excessive Wom, bent or loose blade. Replace blade. 5ghten vibration blade bolt. Bent engine crankshaft. Contact an authorized service center. Starter rope hard Engine flywheel brake is on Depress control bar to when control bar is released. to pull upper handle before pulling starter rope.
- Page 18 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.388340...
- Page 19 Rear Baffle 131959 Handle Bolt 63601 Keps Locknut 1/4-20 132001 140540 Rear Skiff RopeGuide Engine-Craftsman - Model No. 143.006200 83923 Hex Flange Nut 17600406 Screw. Hx. Serrated. 1/4 x 20 700325X007 Wheel Adjusting Bracket (Front) 170938 Door Spring LH 151157...
- Page 20 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.006200 371,. 370C 1" ,285 110_ 275,...
- Page 21 Screw, 1/4-20 x 1-1/4" 370K 36695 Starter Decal 611004 Flywheel Key 370R 37317 Warning Decal 611112 Flywheel 37269 6.5 H.P. Craftsman Decal 650815 Belleville Washer 640262 Carburetor (Incl. 184) 650816 Flywheel Nut 590737 Rewind Starter 34443B Gasket Set Solid State Ignition...
- Page 22 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.006200...
- Page 23 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.006200 KEY PART DESCRIPTION ----640262 Carburetor (Incl. 184 of Engine Parts List) 631615 Throttle Shaft & Lever Assembly 631767 Throttle Return Spring 631184 Dust Seal Washer 631183 Dust Seal (Throttle) 640070 Throttle Shutter 650506 Shutter Screw...
- Page 24 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.006200 B--5 KEY PART DESCRIPTION ----590694 Recoil Starter 590599A Spring Pin (Incl. 4) 590600 Washer 590696 Retainer 590601 Washer 590697 Brake Spring 590698 Starter Dog 590699 Dog Spring 590700 Pulley & Rewind Spring Ass'y. 590695 Starter Housing Ass'y.
- Page 25 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.006200 l! -7 KEY PART DESCRIPTION ----590737 Rewind Starter 590740 Retainer 590616 Starter Dog 590617 Dog Spring 590618A Pulley & Rewind Spring Ass'y 590687A Starter Housing Ass'y _I0 degree grommet) 590535 arter Rope _Length 98" x 9/64" dia.)
- Page 28 For repair of major brand appliances in your own home... no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! 1-800-4-MY-HOME SM Anytime, day or night (1-800-469-4663) www.sears.com To bring in products such as vacuums, lawn equipment and electronics for repair, call for the location of your nearest Sears Parts &...