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Craftsman 917.389382 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.389382 Owner's Manual

6.1 horsepower 21" multi-cut rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
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6.1 HORSEPOWER
21" MULTI-CUT
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No
917.389382
•
Safety
•
Assembly
•
Operation
•
Maintenance
•
EspaSol
•
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 1 Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • EspaSol • 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...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Parts Ordering Back Cover LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workman- ship.

  • Page 3: Operation

    sandals. Wear only solid shoes with • Never cut grass by pulling the mower good traction when mowing. towards you. Mow across the face of • Check fuel tank before starting engine. slopes, never up and down or you Do not fill gas tank indoors, when the might lose your footing.

  • Page 4: Assembly

    These accessories were availablewhen thislawn mowerwas produced.They are not shipped with your mower. They are alsoavailableat mostSears retailoutlets and service centers. Most Searsstorescan alsoorderrepairpadsfor you, whenyou providethe model numberof your lawn mower. Some of these accessoriesmaynotapplyto your lawnmower. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE I_r! CLIPPING DEFLECTOR...
  • Page 5 HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN Operator presence control bar MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE Upper handle IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables. • Raise handles until lower handle Lift up section locks into place in mowing position.
  • Page 6 KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER READTHISOWNER'SMANUAl_AND SAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATING YOURLAWN MOWER. Comparethe illustrations with your lawnmowerto familiarize yourselfwiththe locationofvariouscontrolsandadjustments.Save this manualfor future reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST...
  • Page 7 REAR BAGGING can result in foreign objects thrown • Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place The operation of any lawn mower intothe eyes, which can result in the grass catcher frame hooks onto the severe eye damage. Always wear safety door pivot pins.
  • Page 8 ADD GASOUNE Open Mulcher Door NOTE: Before filling fuel tank, remove and discard the debris plug that is inside the tank. • Fillfuel tank, Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantitiesthat can be Discharge deflector...
  • Page 9 MOW_G_PS MULCHING MOWING "lIPS • Under certain conditions, such as very tall IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep grass, it may be necessary to raise the mower housing free of buiit-up grass end height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to trash.

  • Page 10: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (if Equipped) Clean Lawn Mower O/ Clean Under Drive Cover (Power-Propelled Mowers) Check drive belt/pulleys (Power-Propelled Mowers) Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade _t_s LubricationChart Clean Battery/Recharge IElectdc Start Mowers_ NE Check EnQineOil Level...

  • Page 11: Product Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER 917.389382 SERIALNUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.6 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OILTYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: 20 OZS. SPARK PLUG(GAP: .030") CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM VALVE CLEARANCE: INTAKE: .004 - .008 EXHAUST: .004 - .008 SOLID STATE IGNITION...
  • Page 12 TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE: Although multi--viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in NOTE: We do not recommend sharpen- cold weather, these multi--viscosity oils ing blade - but if you do, be sure the blade is balanced. will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32°F.

  • Page 13: Service And Adjustments

    ACAUTION: CLEANING Petroleum solvents, such as kerosene, are not to be used to clean IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep cartddge. They may cause detedoration mower housing free of built---up grass and trash. Clean underside of mower of the cartridge. Do not oil cartddge. not use pressudzed air to clean or dry housing after each use.

  • Page 14: Storage

    ENGINE TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER CARBURETOR • Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with rigid part of bag on the bottom. Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed Make sure the frame handle is outside main jet for mixture control. If your engine of the bag top.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE ENGINE OIL FUEL SYSTEM Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). _]uUm deposits from forming in essential CYLINDER el system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose, or tank during storage.
  • Page 16 TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power Rear of lawn mower housing Setto"HigherCut" or cutting blade dragging pos_on. in heaW grass. Cutting too much grass. Set to "Higher Cut" position. Dirty air filter. Clean/replace air filter. Clean underside of mower Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.
  • Page 17 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER-- MODEL NO. 917.389382...
  • Page 18 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER-- MODEL NO, 917.389382 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 1 869O2 ControlBar 34 165762X004 Axle Arm Assembly- LR 169709X479 36 160828 ShoulderBolt5/16-18 UpperHandle 3 169708X479 LowerHandle 37 151157 WhealAssembly 132001 RopeGuide 39 83923 FlangedLocknut 63601 Loclmut1/4-20 40 77400...
  • Page 19 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12HSO2-2675-E1 971A 2_58...
  • Page 20 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12HS02-2675-E1 lk REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL. SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
  • Page 21 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12HS02-2675-E1 842 _ 670A 524 0 358 GASKET 977 CARBURETOR GASKET CARBURETOR _188A 1095 VALVE OVERHAUL GASKET SET 670A...
  • Page 22 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12H802-2675-E1 11036 LABEL KIT- EMISSION I...
  • Page 23 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12H802-2675-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 493260 CylthderAssembly 4974420 Housing,RewindStarter 399269 Bushing,Cylinder 498144 Pulley,RewindStarter 299819 Seal, Oil 280399 Rope,RewindStarter 493279 Sump,Engine (CutTo 68-5/8") 214368 Head,Cylinder 281434 Gdp, StarterRope 272916 ..Gasket, CylinderHead 94696 Screw,Phillips 495786 BreatherAssembly...
  • Page 24 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MOOEL NUMBER 12H802-2675-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Lever, Governor 492349 Elbow, Spark Plug Washer,Thrust 66538 67072 Spacer,FuelTank Screw,Hex Head 280512 94512 Spacer, Bracket Screw,Hex Head 670A493823 g4511 282598 Gear,Timing 497838 Muffler, Exhaust 280966 Seal, O-Ring 493293 Housing,Blower...
  • Page 27 For in-home major brand repair service: Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-4-MY-HOME sM (1-800-469-4663) Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n a domicilio 1-800-676-5811 In Canada for all your service and parts needs call Au Canada pour tout le service ou les pi_ces 1-800-665-4455 For the repair or replacement parts you need: Call 6 am - 11 pm CST, 7 days a week...

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