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Craftsman 917.383340 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.383340 Owner's Manual

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SEARS
MODELNUMBER 917.383340
®
OWNER'S MANUAL
-"Assembly
"Operation
"Maintenance
"Service
"Adjustments
"RepairParts
Caution:
Readand Follow
all SafetyRules
and Instructions
BeforeOperating
ThisEquipment
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  • Page 1 SEARS ® OWNER'S MANUAL MODELNUMBER 917.383340 -"Assembly "Operation "Maintenance "Service "Adjustments "RepairParts Caution: Readand Follow all SafetyRules and Instructions BeforeOperating ThisEquipment IIIIIIII I IIII I IIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIII III III I III IIII1[ II...

  • Page 2: Safety Ru|Es

    SAFETY RULES cA,.n-,o.: 0.s oNN cr ANo P.ACF A]llk WHERE CANNOT CONTACT SPARK PLUG PREVENT ACCID[::NTAL START, NO W.E.SE T, NO-UP. TRANS O T.',Oo ,:,JUST,.O MA :,NO RE ' .I S TO YOUR .WN MOWER. IMPORTANT FEDERAL REGULATIONS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE BLADE STOP CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE RISK OF BLADE CONTACT INJURY.

  • Page 3: Customer Responsibilities

    Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material and workmanship. If this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercialor rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OFCONTENTS SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT SAFETY RULES ......STORAGE ..PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ..... SERVICE RECOMMENDATION'S CUSTOMER RESPON51BiLITIES ... TROUBLE SHOOTING ..WARRANTY ......REPAIR PARTS-LAWN MOWER 16,17 LAWN MOWER ACCESSORIES ..REPAIR PARTS-ENGINE 18-21 ASSEMBLY ......PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE" "Back Cover OPERATION ....

  • Page 5: Handle

    III II IIII I LAWN MOWER ACCESSORIES These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets, catalog and service centers. Most Sears stores can order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower.

  • Page 6: Knob

    I lllll ASSEMBLY I llIIl !'0 UNFOLD HANDLE (CONT'D) • Your Lawn Mower has been shipped with Pro- CATCHER HANDLE tective Handle Padsplaced between the upper and lower sections of the handle. For best lawn mower performance these Pads need to be discarded after the handle is placed in the mow- ing position.

  • Page 7: Operator Presencecontrol Bar

    OPERATION IIIIIIIIIII KNOWYOURLAWNMOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Com- pare the illustrations with your Lawn Mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manuaJ for future reference. OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL...

  • Page 8: Engine Speed Control

    OPERATION I BilL[ HOWTO USE YOURLAWNMOWER ENGINE SPEED CONTROL The engine speed is controlled by a lever (red knob) ENGINE SPEED Iocatedon the left side of the engine. "HIGH" posi- tion is for starting engine, normal cuffing and better grass bagging. "LOW" position is for fight cuffing, trimming and fuel economy (See Fig.

  • Page 9: Starting The Engine

    IIIII OPERATION BEFORE S TARTING ENGINE OIL: "_GASOLINE FILLER CAP A 20 oz. bottle of Pennzoil SAE 30 Oil is included with your new lawn mower. • Remove engine oil cap with dipstick (See Fig. 9) and fill to the FULL line on the dipstick. •...

  • Page 10: Sharpening

    MAINTENANCE II IIIII GENERAL R ECOMMENDATION • Once a year you should replace the spark plug, air filter and check blade for wear. A new spark plug and air filter assures proper air-fuel mixture andheips your engine run better and last longer. = You should check all fasteners and be sure they are tight.

  • Page 11: Air Filter

    llllll III I MAINTENANCE lilllll II III GRASS CATCHER The catcher may be hosed with water, but must be dry when used. Check your grass catcher often for damage or deterioration. Through normal use it will wear. If catcher needs replacing, replace only with a manufacturer approved replacement catcher from Sears.

  • Page 12: Carburetor

    SERVICE ANDADJUSTMENT IIJL CARBURETOR LOWER HANDLE HANDLE Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed main jet BRACKET for mixture control. If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to an authorized Sears Service Center for repair and adjustment.

  • Page 13: Storage

    STORAGE III II I Your lawn mower and engine should be prepared III I for off-season storage as follows: CONTROL BAR...,..,..._,_ "'_. LAWN MOWER • Clean underside of lawn mower housing. (See .,.,:,- "Cleaning" in maintenance section of manual.) LOWER ,_" •...

  • Page 14: Oil Change

    SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS SERVICE D ATES SCHEDULE SERVICE R ECORD Fifl in dates as you complete regular First Every service Every Every Hours Hours Hours Blade Checked Blade Replaced (Sharpened) Engine Oil Change v" Engine Oil Check v" Air Cleaner v" Spark Plug Replaced Lubricate Lawn Mower v"...

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting Chart

    ......I II II TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CORRECTION CAUSE DOES HOT 1. Dirty air filter, 1. Replace air filter START 2. Out of gasoline 2. Fil| gasoline tank• 3. Stale gasoline. 3. Drain gas tank and refill wffh fresh 4.
  • Page 16 REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 20"" ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO. 91 ;' 383340 Rev. 1 67 t ..t,...
  • Page 17 Hinge Rod 851453 750767 Wiper Strip Grass Bag 850998 750623 Hinge Bracket Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 103875X Pan Head Screw 10-16 x 1/2 3/8x 851235 750701 Seal Strip Engine -Craftsman (Source 143) Model No. 143.404142 (See Pgs.18-21) 750588 Owner's Manual...
  • Page 18 CRAFTSMAN 4"CYCLE ENGINE MODEL: 143.404142 _t301 MODEL andSERIALt NUMBERS HERE 370A\ "172...
  • Page 19 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE E NGINE MODEL: 143.404142 Part Ref. Part Part Name Paxt Name 35395 Spark Plug, Resistor (Champion RJ- CylinderAssy. (Incl. Nee. 2 _ 20) 35613 19LM or equivalent) Pin, Dowel 31672 Spring, Valve 33734 Element, Breather 31673 Cap, Lower valve spring 34214A BreatherAasy.
  • Page 20 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE E NGINE MODEL: 143.404142 Ref. Part Ref. Part Part Name Part Name 59O637 Starter, Rewind 35822 Dipstick, Oil fill 33235D Gasket Set (Incl. items marked *) 34080 Spacer, Flywheel key 34985 Rstainer, Starter rope RPM Setting: 35847 Decal, Instruction...
  • Page 21 CARBURETOR 632569 •Ref. Part Part Name 632569 Carburetor 631615 Shaft Et Lever Assy., Throttle 631616 Shutter, Throttle 650506 Screw, Throttle shutter 631767 Spring, Throttle return 631971 Sea!, Dust 631184 Washer, Flat 632047 Primer Assy. 631027 Plug, Welch 631O21 Inlet Needle, Seat _ Clip Assy.
  • Page 22 NOTES...
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  • Page 24: Repair/Replacement Parts

    Roebuckand Co. ServiceCentersand mostRetail Stores. WHEN ORDERING R EPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVETHE FOLLOWING INFORMA11ON: * PRODUCT - "ROTARYLAWN MOWER" * MODEL NUMBER - 917.383340 * ENGINE - CRAFTSMAN HOWTOORDER MODEL NO. 143.404142 REPAIR PARTS * PART NUMBER * PART DESCRIPTION...

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