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Craftsman 917.388020 Owner's Manual

6.0 horsepower 21" rear discharge rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
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6.0 HORSEPOWER
21 " REAR DISCHARGE
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No
917.388020
•
Safety
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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 1 917.388020 • 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...

  • 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

    • Shut the engine (motor) off and wait • Before and white walking backwards, look behind and down for small unfitthe blade comes to complete stop children. before removing grass catcher. • Never allow children to operate the • Mow only in daylight or good adificial machine.

  • Page 4: Maintenance

    _LWARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its _Look for this symbol to point out constituents, and certain vehicle compo- impodant safety precautions.It means nents contain or emit chemicals known to CAUTION!!! BECOMEALERT!!! YOUR the State of California to cause cancer SAFETY IS INVOLVED. and birth defects or other reproductive CAUTION: In order to prevent harm.
  • Page 5 Read these instructions and thismanual in HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN itsentiretybefore youattempt to assemble MOWER or operate your new lawn mower. TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT: This tawn mower is shipped IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefullyso without oil or gasoline in the engine. Yournew lawn mower has been assembled as not to pinchor damage control cables.
  • Page 6 KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READTHIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrationswithyour lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the locationof variouscontrols and adjustments.Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product.
  • Page 7 The operation of any lawn TO CONVERT MOWER mower can result in foreign Yourlawn mowerwas shipped readyto be objects thrown into the eyes, usedas a mulcher. Toconverttobagging: which can result in severe REARBAGGING eye damage. Always wear • Liftrear doorofthe lawnmowerandplace safety glasses or eye shields while the grasscatcherframe hooksontothe operating your lawn mower or performing...
  • Page 8 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE TO START ENGINE NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the Yourlawn mower isshippedwithoutoilin the engine, a small amount of smoke may be present during the initial use of the engine. • Be sure mower is leve] and area product and should be considered normal.
  • Page 9 MULCHING MOWINGTtPS MOWINGTIPS IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep • Under certain conditions,such as very mower housing free of built-upgrass and tall grass, it may be necessary to raise trash. Clean UNDERSIDE OF MOWER the height of cut to reduce pushing HOUSING after each use.
  • Page 10 MA,NTENANCESCH OULE FILL IN DATES CheCkfor Loose Fasteners Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (If Equipped) Clean Lawn Mower (I / Clean Under Orive Cover (Power-Prepeged Mowers) ql / Check drive ben/pulleys (Power-Pr_oelled Mowers) CheeWSharpen/Replace Blade f//3 Lubricati_ Chart Clean Baden//Recha (Electric Slart Mowers_ 11_4 Check Ermine Oil Level N Change Engine Oil...

  • Page 11: Product Specifications

    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. 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 NOTE: We do not recommend (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve startingin sharpening blade - but if you do, be sure cold weather, these multi--viscosity oils the blade is balanced. will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32°F.

  • Page 13: Service And Adjustments

    CLEANING • Clean the inside of the cover and the collar to remove any did accumulation. iMPORTANT: For best performance, keep • Insert new filter intocover. mower housing free of built--up grass • Put air filter cover and filterinto collar and trash.
  • Page 14 TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER ENGINE • Put grass catcher frame into grass bag CARBURETOR with rigidpart of bag on the bottom. Yourcarbu_or has a non-adjustable f ixed Make sure the frame handle is outside mainjet formixtaracontrol.Ifyourengine of the bag top. does notoperateproperly due to suspected •...

  • Page 15: Storage

    Operator Presence Immediatelyprepare yourlawnmower for . Control storageat the andof the seasonor tfthe un=t willnotbe usedfor 30 daysor more. Upper Handle LAWN MOWER When lawn moweristo be stored for a period Fold Forward oftime cleanit thoroughly_ removeall dirt, For Storage grease,leaves,etc.

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    ENGINEOIL OTHER Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace • Do not store gasoline from one season with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in to another. the Maintenance section of this manual). • Replace your gasoline can if your can CYLINDER stads to rust.
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Poor cut- uneven 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt, 2. Set all wheels at same 2. Wheel heights uneven. height Clean underside of 3. Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower. mower housing.
  • Page 18 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO. 917.388020...
  • Page 19 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO. 917.388020 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 131696 ControlBar 87877 Selector Knob 167130X004 166860X479 Upper Handle Axle Arm Assembly - LR 57143 Wave washer 161105X479 Lower Handle 160828 Shoulder Bblt 5/16-18 132001 RopeGuide 1511_ 63601...
  • Page 20 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 1_.0062_ /287 t301...
  • Page 21 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.006206 PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 37266 Cylinder (Incl. 220 & 180) 36784 Valve Cover 26727 Dowel Pin 30200 Screw, 10-24 x 9/16" 33734 Breather Element 29752 Nut & Lock Washer, 1/4-28 36557 Breather Ass'y. (Incl. 6 & 12A) 6201 Screw, 1/4-28 x 7/8"...
  • Page 22 MODEL NUMBER143.0_2_ CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE KEY PART DESCRIPTION 640262 Carburetor (Incl. 184 of Engine Parts List) 631615 Throttle Shaft & Lever Assembly 631767 Thro91e Return Spring 631184 ° Dust Seal Washer 631183 " Dust Seal (Throttle) 640070 Throttle Shutter 650506...
  • Page 23 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.006206 KEY PART DESCRIPTION 590694 Recoil Starter 590599A Spring Pin (Incl. 4) 590600 Washer 590696 Retainer 590601 Washer 590697 Brake S_prring 590698 Starter Dog 590699 Dog Spring 590700 Pulley & Rewind Spring Ass'y. 590695 Starter Housing ASS' .
  • Page 24 Get it fixed, at your home or ourst For repairof major brand apptiances in your own home... no matterwho made it, no matterwho sold ifl 1-800-4-MY-HOME s" Anytime, day or night (1-800-469-4663) www.sears.com To bring in productssuch as vacuums, lawn equipment and electronicsfor repair, call for the location of your nearest Sears Parts &...