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ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No. 917.389350 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Espa_ol • Repair Parts CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Seam, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 VisitourCraftsmanwebsite:www.sears.com/craftsman...
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 the owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workman- ship.
• Shut the engine (motor) off and wait • Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area. until the blade comes to complete stop before removing grass catcher. • Before and while walking'backwards, look behind and down for small •...
&WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its &Look for this symbol to point out constituents, and certain vehicle important safety precautions. It means CAUTION!!! BECOMEALERTH! YOUR components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause SAFETY IS INVOLVED. cancer and birth defects or other &...
Read these instructions and this manual in HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN its entirety before you attempt to assemble MOWER or operate your new lawn mower. TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the as not to pinch or damage control cables.
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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 literature supplied with the product.
The operation of any lawn TO CONVERT MOWER mower can result in foreign Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be objects thrown into the eyes, used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging : which can result in severe eye REAR BAGGING ays wear safety glasses or eye •...
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE TO START ENGINE NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine, a small amount of smoke may be engine. present during the initial use of the • Be sure mower is level and area around oil product and should be considered fill is clean.
MOWINGTIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS • Under certain conditions, such as very IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep tall grass, it may be necessary to raise mower housing free of.built-up grass and trash. Clean UNDERSIDE OF MOWER the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading HOUSING after each use.
TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE: Although multi--viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in NOTE: We do not recommend cold weather, these multi--viscosity oils sharpening blade - but if you do, be sure the blade is balanced. will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32°E Check your Care should be taken to keep the blade...
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• Clean the inside of the cover and the CLEANING collar to remove any dirt accumulation. IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep • Insert new filter into cover. mower housing free of built--up grass • Put air filter cover and filter into collar and trash.
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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Immediately prepare your lawn mower for Operator Presence Control Bar storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Upper LAWN MOWER Handle When lawn mower is to be stored for a period Fold Forward of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, For Storage...
ENGINE OIL OTHER Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace • Do not store gasoline from one season with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" to another. the Maintenance section of this manual). • Replace your gasoline can if your can CYLINDER starts to rust.
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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 3. Clean underside 3. Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
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CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER-- MODEL NO. 917.389350...
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PART DESCRIPTION ----640272 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 631807 Fuel Fitting 651025 Throttle Crack Screw/Idle Speed Screw 630766 Tension Spring 640018...
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;RAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143,006008 PART DESCRIPTION ----590694 Recoil Starter 590599A Spring Pin (Incl. 4) Washer 590600 590696 Retainer Washer 590601 59O697 Brake Spring 590698 Starter Dog 590699 Dog Spring 590700 Pulley & Rewind Spring Ass'y. 590695 Starter Housing Ass'y. (40 degree grommet 590535 Starter Rope ( 98 X 9/64...
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