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6.0 HORSEPOWER
21" MULTI-CUT
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.389391
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Safety
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Assembly
•
Operation
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Maintenance
•
Espafiol
•
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 1 917.389391 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Espafiol • 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 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.
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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 slopes, never up and down or you • Check fuel tank before starting engine. might lose your footing. Do not mow Do not fill gas tank indoors, when the excessively steep slopes. -
Page 4: Lawn Mower 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 pads for you, when you providethe model number of your lawn mower. -
Page 5: How To Set Up Your Lawn Mower
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN Operator presence MOWER control bar TO UNFOLD HANDLE Upper handle IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables, • Raise lower handle section to operating Liftup 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... -
Page 6: Know Your Lawn Mower
KNOWYOUR LAWNMOWER 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 ofvarious controls a nd adjustments. Save th;is manual forfuture reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. -
Page 7: To Convert Mower
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: Before Starting Engine
AWARNING: Experience incScatesthat Open -_ -_. alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or Mulcher using ethanol or methanol) can attract meisture which leads to separation and formation of acids duringstorage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. -
Page 9: Mowing Tips
MULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWINGTIPS • Under certain conditions, such as very tall IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep grass, it may be necessary to raise the mower housing free of built-up grass and trash. Clean UNDERSIDE OF MOWER heightof cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and HOUSING after each use. -
Page 10: Maintenance Schedule
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE 3ERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE "l/ Check for Loose Fasteners Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (If Equipped) Clean Lawn Mower Clean Under Ddve Cover (Power-Propelled Mowers) Check ddve belt_ulleys (Power-Propelled Mowers) CheckiShaq0orvTt e place Blade LubricationChart Clean Battery/Recharge IElectflc Start Mowers 1... -
Page 11: Specifications
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 917.389391 MODEL NUMBER SERIALNUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE 1.6 QUARTS GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYP UNLEADED REGULAR SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) )IL TYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) 20 OZS. OIL CAPACITY: CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM SPARK PLUG (GAP: .030") INTAKE: .004 - .008 VALVE CLEARANCE: EXHAUST: .004- .008... -
Page 12: Grass Catcher
TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE: Although multi--viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in NOTE: We do not recommend sharpen- cold weather, these multimviscosity oils ing blade - but if you do, be sure the blade will result in increased oil consumption is balanced. -
Page 13: Spark Plug
CLEANING _CAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such as kerosene, are not to be used to clean IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep cartridge. They may cause detedoration mower housing free of built--up grass and trash. Clean underside of mower of the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. not use pressurized air to clean or dry housing after each use. - Page 14 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.
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Page 15: Engine Oil
• Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent Handle pin damage may occur. Med. • Use fresh fuel next season. 3-position NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable Handle alternative in minimizing the formation of adjustment fuel gum deposits during storage. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting Chart
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start Dirty air filter. Clean/replace air filter. Out of fuel. Fillfuel tank. Stale fuel. Drain tank and refillwith fresh clean fuel. Waterinfuel. Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refilltank with fresh gasoline. Spark plug wire is Connect wire to plug. - Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Excessive Worn, bent or loose blade. Replace blade. Tighten vibration blade bolt. Contact an authorized Bent engine crankshaft. service center. Starter rope hard Engine flywheel brake is on Depress control bar to when control bar is released. topull upper handle before pulling starter rope.
- Page 18 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER-- MODEL NO. 917.389391...
- Page 19 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO. 917.389391 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 131696 Control Bar 167130X004 Axle Arm Assembly- LR Locknut5/16-18 166860X479 Upper Handle 166785 ShoulderBolt5/16-18 161105X479 Lower Handle 160828 WheelAssembly 132001 RopeGuide 151162 ShoulderBolt Locknut 1/4-20 164362 636O1 Handle Bolt...
- Page 20 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12H802-2675-E1 969 _ 971A _163 1 ,3, _634 11o_ I...
- Page 21 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12H802-2675-E1 _k REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL, SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 22 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12H802-2675oE1 ° 977 CARBURETOR GASKET 121 CARBURETOR _188A 109S VALVE OVERHAUL GASKET SET 670A...
- Page 23 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12H802-2675.E1...
- Page 24 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12H802-2675-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Housing,RewindStarter 493260 CylinderAssembly 4974420 Pulley,RewindStarter Bushing,Cylinder 498144 399269 Rope, RewindStarter 299619 * Seal, Oil 280399 (CutTo 88-5/8") 493279 Sump,Engine Gdp, StarterRope Head,Cylinder 281434 214368 Screw, Phillips 272916 "*** Gasket, CylinderHead...
- Page 25 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12H802-2675-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 492349 Lever, Governor 66538 Elbow, Spark Plug 67072 Washer, Thrust 280512 Spacer, Fuel Tank 94512 Screw, Hex Head 670A 493823 " Spacer, Bracket 94511 Screw, Hex Head 262598 Gear, Timing...
- Page 28 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...