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Craftsman 917.387441 Owner's Manual

6.25 horsepower 22" side discharge rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
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6.25 HORSEPOWER
22" SIDE DISCHARGE
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.387441
•
Safety
•
Assembly
•
Operation
•
Maintenance
•
Espa_ol
•
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 1 917.387441 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Espa_ol • 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: Table Of Contents

    Parts Ordering ..... Sack 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 work- manship.
  • Page 3 • Before and while walking backwards • Shut the engine (motor) off and wait look behind and down for small until the tplade comes to complete stop children. before removing grass catcher. • Never allow children to operate the • Mow only in daylight or good artificial machine.
  • Page 4 _Look for this symbol to point out A,WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its important safety precautions. It means constituents, and certain vehicle compo- CAUTION!!! BECOMEALERT!!! YOUR nents contain or emit chemicals known to SAFETY IS INVOLVED. the State of California to cause cancer A WARNING;...
  • Page 5 Read these instructions and this manual HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN in its entirety before you attempt to MOWER assemble or operate your new lawn TO UNFOLD HANDLE mower. IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in as not to pinch or damage control cables.

  • Page 6: Safety Rules

    KNOWYOUR 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.
  • Page 7 NOTE: Your lawn mower has been The operation of any lawn mower can result in shipped ready for mulching operation. To convert to discharging operation, you foreign objects thrown into must install the discharge deflector the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage.
  • Page 8 ADD GASOLINE TO START ENGINE • Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the unleaded gasoline with a minimum of engine, a small amount of smoke may be 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gaso- present during the initial use of the line.

  • Page 9: Maintenance

    MULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWING TIPS • Under certain conditions, such as very IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housing free of built-up tab grass, it may be necessary to raise grass and trash. See "Cleaning" in the height of cut to reduce pushing MAINTENANCE section of this manual effort and to keep from overloading the...
  • Page 10 F ILL,N DATES .,GULABSEBVICE J . ' E"V'OEDATES AS YOU COMPLETE C)_'_ _._ _>_ O'_: Check for LoOse Fasteners II / Cleandnspect Grass Catcher (ff Equipped) Clean Lawn Mower wO Clean Under Drive Cover tPower- Propelled Mowers] Check drive belt/pulleys (Power-Propelled Mowers) Check/Sharpenlneplace...

  • Page 11: Product Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE IASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.5 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OILTYPE (API-S-SJ): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: 20 OZS. SPARK PLUG(GAP: .030") CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM VALVECLEARANCE: INTAKE: .004 - .008 EXHAUST: .004 - .008 SOLID STATE IGNITION AIR GAP:...
  • Page 12 • To check blade balance, drive a nail ENGINE into a beam or wall. Leave about one LUBRICATION inch of the straight nail exposed. Place Use only high quality detergent oil rated center hole of blade over the head of with API service classification SF-SJ, the nail.
  • Page 13 AIR FILTER MUFFLER Your engine will not run properly and may Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and/or dam- be damaged by using a dirty air filter. Replace the air filter every year, more age.

  • Page 14: Service And Adjustments

    _I,CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments: 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come 11"...

  • Page 15: Storage

    Operator presence Immediately prepare your lawn mower for control bar storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Upper handle LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a Fold forward for period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove stroage...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    OTHER • Cover your unit with a suitable protec- tive cover that does not retain mois- • Do not store gasoline from one ture. Do not use plastic. Plastic cannot season to another. breathe which allows condensation • Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust.
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART CORRECTION PROBLEM CAUSE Starter rope hard Engineflywheelbrakeison 1. Depress control bar to when control bar is released topull upper handle before, pulling starter rope. 2. Bent engine crankshaft. 2. Contact a qualified service center. 3. Blade adapter broken. 3, Replace blade adapter.
  • Page 18 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - MODEL NO. 917.387441...
  • Page 19 Helical Hardened Lockwesher 3/8 140540 Rear DefleCtor 851084 Hex Head Machine Screw 3/8-24 x 1/4 Grd. 8 87584X004 Defector Bracket ..Engine - ( See Breakdown) Craftsman 170346X479 Handle Bracket Assembly (Left) Mode_ 143.006290 170345X479 Handle Bracket Assembly (Right) 151440 Hubcap 751592...
  • Page 20 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.006200 371_...
  • Page 21 Screw, t/4-20 x 1-1/4" 370K 36695 Starter Decal 611004 Flywheel Key 370R 37317 Warning Decal 611112 Flywheel 37269 6.5 H.P. Craftsman Decal 650818 Belleville Washer 640262 Carburetor (Incl. 184) 650816 Flywheel Nut 590737 Rewind Starter 34443B Solid State Ignition 36792S...
  • Page 22 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.006200 PART DESCRIPTION 640262 Carburetor (Incl. 184 of Engine Parts List) 631616 Throttle Shaft & Lever Assembly 631767 Throttle Return Spring 631184 * Dust Seal Washer 631183 " Dust Seal (Throttle) 640070 Throttle Shutter 650506...
  • Page 23 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.006200 PART DESCRIPTION 590694 Recoil Starter 590599A Spring Pin (Incl. 4) 590600 Washer 590696 Retainer 590601 Washer 590697 Brake Spring 590698 Starter Dog 590699 Dog Spring 590700 Pulley & Rewind Spring Ass'y. 590695 Starter Housing Ass'y.
  • Page 24 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-HOME Anytime, dayor night (1-800-469-4663) www.sears,com To bring in products such as vacuums, lawn equipment and electronics for repair, call for the location of your nearest Sears Parts &...