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Owner's Manual
®
4°0 HORSEPOWER
22" SIDE DmSOHARGE
ROTARY LAWN _ItOWER
Model No.
917.387210
o Safety
o Assembly
e Operation
Maintenance
o EspaSol
o Repair Parts
CAUTRON:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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Warranty 2 Product Specifications 9 Safety Rules 2 Service and Adjustments 11 Assembly 4 Storage 12 Operation 5 Troubleshooting 13 Maintenance Schedule 8 Repair Parts 28 Maintenance 8 Parts Ordering Back Cover LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For one year frdm date ofpurchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubricated, arrd tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in materi
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° Never cut grass by pulling the mower hot.Allowtheengineto coolforseveral towards you Mow across the face of minutesbeforefillingthegastankClean slopes, never up and down or you might offanyspilledgasoline beforestarting the lose your footing. Do not mow exces- engine sively steep slopes. Use caution when o Alwaysmakewheelheightadjustments operating the mower on uneven terrain beforestarting yourmowerNever or when changing directions -- maintain attempt to dothiswhiletheengineis good footing..
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These accessories wereavailable whenthislawnmower wasproduced+ Theyarealso available atmostSearsretailoutlets andservice centers.MostSears stores canalsoorder repair partsforyou,whenyouprovide themodel number ofyourlawnmower+ Some ofthese accessories maynotapplytoyourlawnmower+ LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING DEFLECTOR FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS MULCHER KITS STABILIZER GRASS CATCHERS FOR FOR REAR DISCHARGE SIDE DISCHARGE GRASS CATCHERS LAWN MOWERS LAWN MQWERS GAS CANS LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE
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Operator presence control bar Lift up Mowing position Lower handle KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your Iawn 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 Learn and understand their meaning. CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SL{3W CHOKE FUEL OIL D
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CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower Theoperationof anylawn mower can without discharge guard, approved grass result in foreign objects thrown into the catcher in place. eyes, which can result in severe eye BEFORE STARTING ENGINE damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn OIL mower or performing any adjustments or Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in repairs. We recommend a wide vision the engine. safety mask over the spectacles or = Be sure mower is level an
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NOTE:Incoolerweatherit may be o For better grass bagging and most necessary to repeat priming steps_ In cutting conditions, the engine speed warmer weather over priming may cause should be set in the fast position flooding and engine will not start. If you do o For side discharge lawn mowers, cutting flood engine wait a few minutes before in a counter-clockwise direction, starting attempting to start and DO NOT repeat at the outside of the area to be cut, priming steps, spreads grass clippings m
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FlU- IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE _ERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Cheek for Loose Fasteners _ Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (if Equipped) _ _ , _VJ Clean Lawn Mower _ I Clean Under Ddve Cover I O (Power-Propelled Mowers) Check drive beIVpulleys RE Power-PropeUed Mowels) ChecldSharpen/Replace Blade _' LubdcatJonChart _ _,# Clean Battery/Recharc ....... Electric Start Mower_ .... _ _ _4 E Check Engine Oil Level _#' N Change Engine Oil _1,_ G Clean Air Filter ft/ Inspect Muffler _/' N
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PRODUCT SPECUFICATUONS MODEL NUMBER 917.387210 SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER: 4.0 DISPLACEMENT: 9O5CU IN. GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.25 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 J19LM VALVECLEARANCE: INTAKE: .004 - .008 EXHAUST: .004- .008 SOLID STATE IGNITION AIR GAP: ,0125 IN. BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 35-40 FT. LBS. o The model ahd serial numbers will be found on a decal attached to the
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SAE VIScosrPI" GRADES ° The recommended tightening torque is 35-40 ft. Ibs.. IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heat treated.. NOTE: We do not recommend sharp- ening blade- butifyoudo, be sure the NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, blade is balanced. 10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will result in increased TO SHARPEN BLADE oil consumption when used above 32°F. Care should be taken to keep the blade Check your engine oil level more frequently to bala
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CLEANING o Remove filter frominside ofcover. o Clean theinside ofthecover andthecollar IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT- toremove anydirtaccumulation o Insert newfilterintocover UP GRASS AND TRASH. Clean the ° Putairfiltercover andfilterintocollar underside of your mower after each use aligning thetabwiththeslot CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from o Push inoncoverandturnclockwise to spark plug and place wire where itcannot tighten. come in contact with the s
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o Tochange frommedium lowtohigh position onlytheupper handle section will Lower handle havetobetumed over. Mounting ° Tochange frommedium lowtolowposition, bracket onlythelowerhandle section willhavetobe Squeeze to tumed over_ remove Medium Hairpin clip Medium ENGINE low CARBURETOR Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed main jet for mixture control. If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for repair a
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ENGINE ENGINE OIL FUEL SYSTEM Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil (See "ENGINE" in the iMPORTANT: It is important to prevent Customer Responsibilities section of this gum deposits from forming in essential fuel manual). system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, fuel CYLINDER hose, or tank during storage Also, experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called o Remove spark plug Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark gasohol or using ethanol or methanol)
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM 3AUSE CORRECTION Loss of power o Rear of lawn mower housing o Set to"Higher Cur' or cutting blade dragging position, in heavy grass. o Cutting too much grass, o Set to"Higher Cut" position. o Dirty air filter. o Clean/replace air filter: = Clean underside of mower = Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower: housing. = Check oil level o Too much oil in engine. o Walking speed too fasL = Cut at slower walking speed. Poorcut-uneven = Worn, bent orloose blade, .
