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[RAFTXMAN°
3.5 HORSEPOWER
20" SIDE DISCHARGE
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.387203
•
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
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- Page 1 Owner's Manual [RAFTXMAN° 3.5 HORSEPOWER 20" SIDE DISCHARGE ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No. 917.387203 • 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...
- Page 2 Warranty service is available by retuming the Craftsman power mower to the nearest Sears Service Center/Department this product is in use in the United States.
- Page 3 hot.Allowtl_eengineto coolfor several minutesbeforefillingthe gastank.Clean off anyspilledgasoline before starting the engine. • Always make wheel height adjustments before starting your mower. Never attempt to do this while the engine is running. • Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. OPERATION: •...
- Page 4 These accasscrlaswere availablewhen this lawn mowerwas produced.Thay are also availableat mostSears retailoutletsand servicecenters. Most Sears storescan alsoorder repairpertsfor you, when you providethe modelnumberofyour lawnmower. Some ofthese accessories may not apply to your lawn mower. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CUPPING DEFLECTOR FOR REAR DISCHARGE...
- Page 5 Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. CAUTION ENGINE...
- Page 6 Raise wheels for low cut Lower wheels for high cut BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine. • Be sure mower is level and area around oil fillis dean. •Rernove engineoilp/ugand fluto the topof slotin filler hole.
- Page 7 TO START ENGINE • To start a cold engine, push primer five (5) times before trying to start. Use a firm push. This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes. •...
- Page 8 3. Replace bladu morn o_n whenmowing in m_'y mL 4. Cl_ge 48 hours at e_l ot uu0n. GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. full value from the warranty, operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual.
- Page 9 • Tum lawn mower on its side. Make sure air filter and carburetor are up. • Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from tuming when removing blade bolt.
- Page 10 • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug. • Be sure lawn mower is on level surface. • Oil will drain more freely when warm. • Catch oil in a suitable container.
- Page 11 CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wirewhere it cannot come in contact with the spark plug. • Turn lawn mower on its side. Make sure air Turn filter and carburetor are up. Clean the counter- underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove build-up of grass and trash.
- Page 12 30 days or more. LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a perled of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry area.
- Page 13 Never cover mower whi_e engine and exhaust areas are stillwarm. CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
- Page 14 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE Loss of power • Rear of lawn mower housing or curling blade dragging in heavy grass. • Cutting too much grass. • Dirty air filter. • Bu_lup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower. • Too much oil in engine.
- Page 16 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO. 917.387203...
- Page 17 850263 Hardened Washer 851074 Blade 20" 850972 Blade Adapter 850977 Front Baffle 700839X479 Engine (See Breakdown) Craftsman Model 143.993500 Owner's Manual 166476 161058 Warning Decal (Not Shown) Available accessories not included with lawn mower:, 71 33077 Grass Catcher 71 33623 Gas Can (2.5 gal.)
- Page 18 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.993500 O_370K 370C 110_ _174...
- Page 19 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE PART DESCRIPTION 37280 Cylinder (Incl. 2,20 & 150) Dowel Pin 2_._7 Breather Element 3,3._'_4 36557 Breather Assay. (Ind. 6 & 12A) Breather Tube 36775 Breather Cover & Tube 36558 (Ind. 12B) Breather Tube Elbow 36694 Washer _'8277 30589 Governor Rod (Ind.
- Page 20 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE PART 640173 631615 631767 631184 631183 631616 650506 631807 631700 631024 632019 631028 631021 631022 632047A 631937A 631334 631027 632760 MODEL NUMBER 143.993500 DESCRIPTION Carburetor (Incl. 184 of Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft & Lever Assembly Throttle Retum Spring •...
- Page 21 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE B--5 0--2 V--14 MODEL NUMBER 143.993500 PART DESCRIPTION 590694 Recoil Starter 590599A Spdng Pin (Incl. 4) Washer 59O6OO Retainer 59O696 59O6O1 Washer 590697 Brake Spdng 590698 Starter Dog 590699 DogSpring 590700 Pulley & Rewind Spdng Ass'y. 59O695 Starter Housing Ass'y.
- Page 22 Forthe repairor replacement p arts youneed delivereddirectlyto yourhome Call7 am - 7 pm,7 daysa week 1-800-366-PART (1-800-366-7278) Para ordenar piezas con entrega domicilio - 1-800-659-7084 For in-house major brand repair service Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-4-REPAIR (1-800-473-7274) Para...