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Craftsman EZ 917.387140 Owner's Manual

Craftsman EZ 917.387140 Owner's Manual

5.0 horsepower 20" rear discharge rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
®
5.0 HORSEPOWER
20" REAR DISCHARGE
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No,
917.387140
Safety
,_
Assembly
o
Operation
®
Maintenance
Espa_ol
,,
Repair Parts
_'%
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I
,ALtTION.
7ead and follow all
/Safety Rules and Instructions
">efore operating
this equipment
i
For answers to your
questions
about this product:
Call 7 am--7
pro, Men--Sat;
Sun, 10 am--7 pm
1°800-235-5878
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual ® 5.0 HORSEPOWER 20" REAR DISCHARGE ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No, 917.387140 Safety Assembly Operation ® Maintenance Espa_ol For answers to your Repair Parts questions about this product: Call 7 am--7 pro, Men--Sat; Sun, 10 am--7 pm 1°800-235-5878 ,ALtTION.

  • Page 2: Power Mower

    UMITED 'RNQ 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 maintenar_ce instructions in the owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship.

  • Page 3: Operation

    minutes before f illing the gas tank. C lean good footing. offanyspilled g asoline before s tarling t he ,, Never operate your mower without engine. proper guards, plates, grass catcher or Always m ake wheel height adjustments other safety devices in place. before s tading y our m ower.
  • Page 4 These a ccessories were avaiJable when t his order repair parts for you, when you provide lawn mower was produced. They are atso the model number of your lawn mower. available atmost Sears r etail outlets and Some of these accessories may not apply service c enters.
  • Page 5 TO SET UP YOUR LAWN TO iNSTALL ATTACHMENTS _d_OWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be TO UNFOLD HANDLE used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: t_'_PORTANT: Unfold handles carefully so , Open rear door and remove mulcher _s not to pinch or damage control cables.
  • Page 6 Kr'_OWYOUR LAWN MOWER READTHtS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFE1 Y RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER, Compare th_ ilJustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adiustmentm. Save this manual foJ future reference These symbols may appear on your tawn mower or in literature...

  • Page 7: Engine Zone Control

    ] heoperation ofany lawn mower canresult in TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER foreign o bjects thrown into the eyes, which c an o Close the flip lid, Flip lid must be closed result insevere eye damage. Always wear while operating lawn mower. safety g lasses oreye shields while operating o Lift the rear door on the mower housing and your l awn mower orperforming...

  • Page 8: Before Starting Engine

    BEFORE STARTING ENGINE TO START ENGINE • To start a cold engine, push primer five (5) times before t_ing to start. Use a firm push. Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the This step is not usually necessary when engine.
  • Page 9 _%_ULCHING MOWING TIPS For best resuIts, adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts _APORTANT: For best performance, keep off only the top one-third of the grass Mades. T_ower housing free of buitl-up grass and trash. If the fawn is overgrown it wil! be necessary Olean UNDERSIDE OF MOWER HOUSING to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing...

  • Page 10: General Recommendations

    2 - 5,e[,_ice mere ( _le_ _hen a,uer_tlr g in '_irly or dusty condiUon_ 3 - Replace b_ade._ _*re o_ten wt_ mc_r_g in _*,ndy soil¸ LUBRICATION CHART 4 - Charge 48 h_urs a_ end of s_, GENERAL RECOMmENDATiONS Wheel The warranty on this lawn mower does not adjusters cover items that have been subjected te operator abuse or negligence.To receive _u_l...

  • Page 11: Specifications

    ODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ,.4ODE L NUMBER 917.387140 BERIAL NUMBER _ATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER: DISPLACEMENT: 11.5 CU. IN. _.SASOLINE CAPACITY! TYPE: 1.5 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OiL TYPE (API-SFtSG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: 20 OZS. CHAMPION RJ gL ..........
  • Page 12 NOTE: We donot r ecommend sharpening NOTE: Although multi--viscosity oils b_ade -but i fyou do, be sure the blade is (5W30 10W30 etc.) improve slatting balanced. cold weather, these multi--viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption TO SHARPEN BLADE when used above 32°F.

  • Page 13: Re:ar Deflector

    insert n ew filter intocover. CLEANING Putairtilter cover and iilter into collar IMPORTANT." For best performance, keep aligning the tab with the slot, mower housing free of built--up grass and Push in on cover and turn clockwise to trash. Clean underside Of mower housing tighten, after each use.

  • Page 14: Engine Speed

    To change from medium low to low Squeeze to position, only the lower handle section remove will have to be turned over. Medium Low Medium High Handle Bracket Hairpin Clip ENGINE CARBURETOR Your carburetor has a non-adiustabie fixe_ main jet for mixture control. If your engin_ does not operate properly due to sus- Shipping Position pected carburetor problems, take your...

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    CYLINDER _ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM - Remove spark plug. Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark IIMPORTANT: It is important to prevent bum plug hole into cylinder. deposits from forming in essential juel system • Pull starter handle slowly a few times to 3arts such as carburetor, fuel filter fuel hose, distribute of!, or iank during storabe, Also, experience...

  • Page 16: Troubleshootmng Chart

    TROUBLESHOOTMNG CHART , EM ....AUSE ..... CORRECTION ofpaw I" Rear oflawn hous • Set to "Higher Cut" position. or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass, • Set to 'Higher Cut" I'_ Cutting too much grass. position. _. Dirty air filter. "...
  • Page 17 MOTOR CRAFTSMAN _or dos (2) a_os, a partir de la feoha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga lubdque _ztinesegQn las inst[ucciones pare !a operaci(_q y el n_ntenimiento en el manual del dL ef_o,Sears eparara, gratis rode defecto er_el material y la mane de obra.
  • Page 18 Revise elestanque decombustible antes de hacia usted, Siegue a traves de lu cara de bacer arrancar elmotor. No liens e testanque ]as pendientes, nunca ha_Ja arfiba o hacia degasotina enrecintos cerrados, abate pues puede perder el equi!ibrio nieuando eimotor esta f uncionando ocuando siegue pendientes demasiado em_oinadas esta c aliente.
  • Page 19 Estos accesorios estaban dispor _ibles cuat _do de !as tiendas Sears l_4rnbien pdeden ma_dar a se produjo la eegado_'a Tambien eslal pedir partes de repuesto pars usted, si lea dispenibles on la m_:_yor{ade las tiendas de proporciona el nt_'rnero del modeio de su Sears yen!oscent_osdeselvic_o lamay_r(a do estos acoosorios tel vez...
  • Page 20 ° Pars velvet ala operacion de acotchamiento con Barra de control que e×ige la capa vegetal instale la tapon acolchadora erl la presencia del operador abertura de descarga de la segadora. PR_CAUCl0N: No haga funcionar su Mango segadora sin la tapon acolchadora aprobada en su Levantar lugar, o sin el desviador de re=codes,o sin el recogeder de cesped, aprobados, en su lugar.
  • Page 21 Laoperad6n decualquier segadora puede PARA MONTAR Y ADJUNTAR hacer qua salten obietos extrahos dentro de sus RECOGEDOR DE CESPED ojos, Io que puede producir dados graves en estos. , Cierre la tape soitable. La taq3as.oltable debe Siempre use anieojos deseguridad oproteccion ester cerrada cuando se esta operando la para l os ojos m ientras...
  • Page 22 Pare l eer e! n ivel adecuado. _,fiete l atapa d el Par_,un code muy pesade, reduzca e! ancho del deposito de aceite del meter carla vez. corte pasando parcfatmente #×)rel!rime del lugar ®Vuelva ainstaisr letape d e! de,©site del aceite y anteriOnTlente cortado y siegue lantamente apfietela.
  • Page 23 segadora ypare e viler sobrecargar elmotor. Cambie su patron de corte de semana a dejando montones derecorles decesped semana. Siegue de no_e a sur una semana y Pare u nacelchemienlo muy p esado, reduzca [uego cambie de asle a oeste la proxima elancho del c orie p asando per e ncima del semana...

  • Page 24: Recomendaciones Generales

    TABLA DE LUBRICACION RECOMENDACIONES GENERALES 1_1 Ajustador de la rueda La garantia de esta segadora no cubre _osarticdos Acei/e de motor que han estado eqetos al abuso o ala eegligencia del operador. Para recibir todo el valor de la garantia, el operador flene que mantener la segadora seg0n las inst,_cciones descritas en este manual.

  • Page 25: Del Producto

    ESPECJFICACIONES DEL PRODUCTO NOMERO DE MODELO 917.387140 NOMERO DE SERIE FECHA DE COMPRA CABALLOS DE FUERZA: DESPLAZAMIENTO: 11.5 CU. IN. I CAPACiDAD Y TIPO 1.5 Cuartos i DE G/_SOLII,'A: REGULAR SIN PLOMO _TE: SAE 30 (sobre 32"F) _F-SG/_H_ SAE 5W_30 (debaio 32°F) _,OAPACIDAD...
  • Page 26 La torsion para apretar recomendada es de 35 - 40 pies Nbras. IMPORTANTE: El perno de la cuchilla es clase 8 tratado a caler_ AVISO: No recomendamos el afilar la cuchilla - pero si la hace, aseg0rese de qua quade balanceada.
  • Page 27 FILTRO DE A_RE SILENCtADOR Su motor no funcionar_ en forma adecuada y Insp_:ccione y cambie e! silenciador si est¢{ puede sufrir 5aRos sise usa un filtro de aire corroido pues producir un peligro de incendie y/ sucio, o da_o. Cambie el filtro de aJre cada aSo, y mas a BUJiA menudo si siega en condidones Cambie su buiia cada ado para hacer qua su...
  • Page 28 montar los controles ylabarra decontroles Mango inferior que exigen iapresencia del o perador enet mango superior. PRECALICION: Labarra d ecentre! que exige l a Apriete para presencia del o perador tiene q ue pivotear remover Libremente para permitir el enganche de la cuchi/la!freno cuando se suelta la barra de Clavija de...
  • Page 29 Barra d econtrol que exige ACEITE DEL MOTOR lapresencia Drene el aceite (con el motor ca{iente) y "_, cambielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Yea Mango su F "MOTOR' en la seccion de Responsabilidades Doblar hacia a delante del Cliente de este manual.) para a lmacenar ClUNDRO Doblar hacia o Remueva la bujia...
  • Page 30 iDENTJFICAC_ON DE PROBLEMAS _'ROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION No arranca Limpie/cambie el filtro de aire. . Filtro de aire sucio. - Sin combustible. Llene el estanque de combustible. . Combustible rancio. Drene el estanque y vuelva a Ilenarlo con combustible limpio y rlLlevo, Drene et estanque de combustible Agua en el combustib!e.
  • Page 31 CAUSA Iii_i_ PROBLEMA _rte Jisp_: rejo Cuchiiia desBastada doblaJa o i_ C r'-::; '/cJ,"iie AproN,,. sueka, perne a cucnilla. A]tiJra de las ruedas dispareia. Aiust_ to _; l_ts ruedas a !a ttqisma :_:u: :_, Vetocidad del mote_ bnts., P6ngase en conLacto col} J cenbo de servicio...
  • Page 32 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER =- MODEL NO, 917.387140...
  • Page 33 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917.387140 DESCRiPTiON PART DESCRIPTION PART 142746 S_ guider Bolt Control Bar 151157 Wheel and Tire Assembly 86902 !45646X479 Upper Hand!, _. 83923 Hex Flange. Loekntll M irchar Pkg 77400 Hub:_ap 150424 132001...
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.975016...
  • Page 35 MODEL NUMBER 143,975016 EENGINE PAR I ',El:" PART DESCR]P lION DESCRIPTION 27234A * Va!ve Cover Gasket 36478A Cyrinder (Incl. 2,7,20 & 125) 32755 Valve Cover 26727 Dowe 30200 Screw, 10-2,1 x 9/16" 3373,1 Breather Element ;9%2 & Look,/Aseher> 1i4.28 36557 15reatl ,'.r Ass'y (Incl...
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.975016 PART DESCRIPTION 590737 Rewind Starter 590740 Retainer 59O616 Starter Dog 590617 Beg Spring 590618A Pulley & Rewind Spring Ass'y 590687A Starter Housing Ass'y (40 degree grommet} 590535 Starter Rope (Length 98' x 9/64" alia.)
  • Page 37 ORAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE _R143,9750"IG PART DESCRIPTION 632747 Carburetor (Incl. 184 of Engine Parts List) 631615 Throttle Shaft & Lever Assembly 631767 Throttle Return Spring 631184 Dust Seal Washer 631183 Dust Seal (Throttle) 632504 Throttle Shutter 650506 Shutter Screw 631807 Fuel Fitting 631867 Float Bowl 631024...
  • Page 40 For t herepair o rreplacement parsyouneed delivered directly t oyour h ome Call 7 am o7 pro, 7 days aweek 1=800-366-PART (1 _800-366-7278) Para ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio - 1o800o659=2084 For in=house major brand repair service Cal! 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800=4=FIEPAIR (1-800-473-7274) Rata pedir servicio...

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