6.5 horsepower 22" side discharge rotary lawn mower (18 pages)
Summary of Contents for Craftsman 917.387257
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917.387257 • 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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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, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workman- ship.
• Check fuel tank before starting engine. • Never cut grass by pulling the mower Do not fill gas tank indoors, when the towards you. Mow across the face of engine is running or when the engine is slopes, never up and down or you hot.
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.
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER Operator presence control TO UNFOLD HANDLE Upper handle IMPORTANT: Unfold handles carefully so as Lift up not to pinch or damage control cables. • Raise handles until lower handle section locks into place in mowing position. Mowing •...
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 adiustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literaturesupplied with the product. Leam and understand there meaning.
TO A'I-I'ACH GRASS CATCHER The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign • Close the lift top lid. Lift top lid must be objects thrown into the eyes, closed while operating lawn mower. which can result in severe eye damage. •...
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Gasoline filler cap Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine. • Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean. • Remove engine oil plug and fill to the top of slot in fil}er hole. Engine oil plug NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into engine for accurate...
MOWING TIPS • If a trail of clippings is left on the right side of a rear discharge mower, mow • Under certain conditions, such as very a clockwise direction with a small tall grass, it may be necessary to raise overlap to collect the clippings on the the height of cut to reduce pushing...
IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heat NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils treated. (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in TO SHARPEN BLADE cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption NOTE: We do not recommend sharpen- when used above 32°F. Check your ing blade - but if you do, be sure the blade engine oil level more frequently to avoid...
MUFFLER AIR FILTER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it Your engine will not run properly and may could create a fire hazard and/or damage. be damaged by using a dirty air filter. SPARK PLUG Replace the air filter every year, more Change your spark plug each year to make often if you mow in very dusty, dirty your engine start easier and run better.
_,CAUTION: Before performing service and adjustments: • Release control bar and stop engine. • Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in Lower- contact with plug.
ENGINESPEED CARBURETOR Your engine speed has been factory set. Your carburetor has a non-adjustable Do not attempt to increase engine speed fixed main jet for mixture control. If your or it may result in personal injury. If you engine does not operate properly due to believe that the engine is running too fast suspected carburetor...
Immediately prepare your lawn mower for Upper Operator presence control bar ..- handle storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Fold foward LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period •...
ENGINE OIL • Replace your gasoline can if your can Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the gasoline will cause problems. Maintenance section of this manual). •...
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Excessive 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten vibration blade bolt. 2. Bent engine crankshaft. 2. Contact an authorized service center. Starter rope hard Engine flywheel brake is on Depress control bar to when control bar is released, topull upper handle before...
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NU MBER 917.387257 32 33 36 38...
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Up-Stop Bracket 166072 Grass Bag 63601 Locknut 1/4-20 Engine (See Breakdown) 147613 Rear Door Assembly Kit Craftsman Model No.143.004002 700357X479 Back Plate 88614 Throat Frame 150050 Self Tapping Screw 10-24 x 5/8 17600406 Serrated Hex Screw 1/4 x 20 TT...
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