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Craftsman 917.387010 Owner's Manual

3.5 horsepower 20" side discharge rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
rRAFTSMAN°
3.5 HORSEPOWER
20" SIDE DISCHARGE
ROTARY LAWN MOWBR
Model No.
917.387010
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Safety
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Assembly
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Operation
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Maintenance
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Espahol
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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 1 917.387010 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Espahol • 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 Parts Ordering Back Cover LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For one year 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,...
  • Page 3 • Dress properly. Do not operate mower • Do not run the engine indoors. Exhaust when barefoot or wearing open sandals. fumes are dangerous. Wear only solid shoes with good traction • Never cut grass by pulling the mower when mowing.
  • Page 4 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 parts for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower.

  • Page 5: Know Your Lawn Mower

    • Remove protective padding, raise Operator presence control bar upper handle section into place lower handle and tighten both handle Lift up knobs. Lift up • Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle. • Your lawn mower handle can be Mowing...

  • Page 6: To Adjust Cutting Height

    BEFORE STARTING ENGINE The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in which can result in severe eye damage. the engine. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields •...

  • Page 7: To Start Engine

    MOWlNGTIPS Gasoline filler . Engine oil • Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, it may be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings.

  • Page 8: General Recommendations

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (If Equipped) M Clean Lawn Mower Clean Under Drive Cover (Power-Propelled Mowers) Check drive belt/pulleys (Power-Propelled Mowers) R Check!Sharpen/Replace B lade 1#/3 Lubrication Chart...

  • Page 9: Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.0 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (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 10 IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heat VISCOSITY GRADES treated. TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE: We do not recommend sharpen- I o , 3o = T_MPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEF_ORE N_T OIL C_ANGE ing blade - but if you do, be sure the blade is balanced.

  • Page 11: Spark Plug

    • Take air cleanerapart and clean air SPARKPLUG filter element. Change your spark plug each year to make • Wash filter elementin liquiddetergent your engine start easier and run better. Set and water. spark plug gap at .030 inch. • Wrap filter element in cloth and CLEANING squeezedry.
  • Page 12 ENGINE • Squeeze lower handle in and position CARBURETOR holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket. Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed • Reassemble upper handle and all parts main jet for mixture control. If your engine removed from lower handle. does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to Mowing...
  • Page 13 ENGINEOIL Lower handle Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual). Mounting pin CYLINDER Squeeze to fold • Remove spark plug. //" • Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder.

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting Chart

    TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM Clean/replace air filter. Doesn_s_ Dirty air filter. Fill fuel tank. Out of fuel. Drain tank and refill with Stale fuel. fresh clean fuel. Drain fuel tank and Water in fuel. carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline. Connect wire to plug.
  • Page 15 TROUBLESHOOTiNGCHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Excessive Wom, bent or loose blade. Replace blade. 13ghten vibra6on 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 16 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917.387010 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Wheel and Tire Assembly Control Bar 700263 869O2 Rope Guide 83923 153638 Hubcap Engine Washer 800090 851201X004 Thread Cutting Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4 Upper Handle 149741 165452X479 Lower Handle 85463 Danger Decal 157081 X479...
  • Page 17 BRIGGS & STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 4-CYCLE ENGINE 9D902-2085-E1 _200 11036 LABEL KIT - EMISSIONS dr REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL, SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
  • Page 18 BRIGGS & STRATI'ON MODEL NUMBER 4-CYCLE ENGINE 9D902-2085-E1 635 _j 643 _ _332 _363 1630...
  • Page 19 BRIGGS & STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 4-CYCLE ENGINE 9Dg02-2085-E1 373 _ 461 _...
  • Page 20 BRIGGS & STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 4-CYCLE ENGINE 9D902-2085-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO, NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 399164 Cylinder Assembly 281024 Blade, Governor 293708 Bushing 262753 Link, Governor 299819 Seal, Oil 263114 Spring, Governor 395384 Sump, Engine 209A263109 Spring, Governor 214277 Head, Cylinder 95120...
  • Page 21 Get it fixed, at your home or ours! For repair of major brand appliances in your own home... no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! 1-800-4-MY-HOM E sMAnytime, or night (1-800-469-4663) www.sears.com To bring in products such as vacuums, lawn equipment and electronics for repair, call for...

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