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Craftsman CRAFTSMAN 917.38741 manual

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    Owner's Manual JCRIIFTSMIIW J SIDE DISCHARGE ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No. 917.387410 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • EspaSol • 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.sear[...]

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    Warranty ............................................... 2 Safety Rules ......................................... 2 Assembly .............................................. 4 Operation .............................................. 6 Maintenance Schedule ........................ 10 Maintenance ......................................... 10 Product Spe[...]

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    • Shut the engine (motor) off and wait until the blade comes to complete stop before removing grass catcher. • Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. • Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. • Never operate machine in wet grass. Always be sure of your footing: keep a firm hold on the handle and wal[...]

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    _Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means CAUTION!!! BECOMEALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED. A CAUTION: Always disconnect spark plug wire and place wire where it cannot contact spark plug in order to prevent accidental starting when setting up, transporting, adjusting or making repairs. AWARNING: Engine exhaust, some[...]

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    • Remove all packing materials except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle. • Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts. HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so • as not to pinch or damage[...]

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    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 produc[...]

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    The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses. HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER ENG[...]

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    ADD GASOUNE • Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness. AWARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture whic[...]

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    MOWING TIPS • 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 the engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings. It may also be necessary to reduce ground speed and/or run the lawn mower over the area a second time. • For extremely heavy cutti[...]

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    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE SERVICE DATES Check for Loose Fasteners !_' I / Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (If Equipped) I_ i_ $ i Clean Lawn Mower Clean Under Drive Cover (Power-Propelled Mowers) W Check drive belt/pulleys (Power-Propelted Mowers) I/ g Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade I/"3 Lubrication Chart[...]

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    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.25 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OILTYPE (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 J 19LM VALVECLEARANCE: INTAKE: .004 - .008 EXHAUST: .004 - .008 SOLID STATE IGNITION AIR GAP: .0125 IN. B[...]

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    TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening blade - but if you do, be sure the blade is balanced. Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced. An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine. • The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower. • To c[...]

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    AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter. Replace the air filter every year, more often if you mow in very dusty, dirty conditions. Do not wash air filter. TO CHANGE AIR FILTER • Remove the air filter by turning counter- clockwise to the stop and pull away from collar. • Remove filter from insi[...]

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    CAUTION: Before performing any 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 contact with plug. LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the[...]

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    Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be usedfor 30 days or more. LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a peded of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry area. • Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEAN- ING" in the Maintenance[...]

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    OTHER • Do not store gasoline from one season to another. • Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems. • If possible, store your unit indoors and cover it to give protection from dust and dirt. • Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture. [...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Excessive vibration Starter rope hard to pull Grass catcher not filling (if so equipped) Hard to push 1. Wom, bent or loose blade. 2. Bent engine crankshaft, ° . 3. 4. Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released. Bent engine crankshaft. Blade adapter broken. Blade dragging in grass. 1. Cu[...]

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    SERVICE NOTES 35[...]

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    ROTARY LAWN MOWER - MODEL NO. 917.387410 28 28 52- 8 10 2O 23 25 4 22 23 14 56 17 20 17 24 23 2O 24 1 23 31 25[...]

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    ROTARY LAWN MOWER - MODEL NO. 917.387410 KEY PART NO. NO 1 86902 2 165452X479 3 850733X004 4 750097 5 STD541425 6 168552 8 66426 9 63601 10 136376 11 140543 12 701313 13 87584X004 14 176e45X479 15 1_479 17 750085X007 18 146630 20 87877 21 700331X004 22 145_5X004 23 62335 24 142748 25 146248 25 83923 27 53998 28 77400 29 85O999 30 171116 31 701706X4[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.004002 _--370K 4O0 135 130 120 119 370R 370C 110_ 103,_._ 101 126 182 18.'5 ? 178 • 355 / 287 7 46 "_ 311 38[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.004002 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 1 37280 Cylinder (Incl. 2,20 & 150) 151A 40017 2 26727 Dowel Pin 169 36783 6 33734 Breather Element 172 36784 7 36557 Breather Ass'y. (Incl. 6 & 12A) 174 30200 12 36775 Breather Tube 178 29752 12A 36558 Breather Cover & Tube 182 6201 (Incl. [...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.004002 KEY NO. 1 2 4 5 6 7 16 17 18 20 20A 25 27 28 29 30 31 35 36 36A 37 40 44 47 48 60 PART NO. DESCRIPTION ----640262 631615 631767 631184 * 631183 * 640070 650506 * 631807 651025 630766 640018 640200 631867 631024 * 632019 631028 * 831021 * 631022 640259 640080 632766 632547 * 840175 27110A * 630748 * 6310[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.004002 B--5 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 PART NO. ----590a694 590599A 590600 590696 590601 590697 590698 590699 590700 590695 590535 590701 DESCRIPTION Recoil Starter Spring Pin (Incl. 4) Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley & Rewind Spring Ass'y. Starter Housing Ass&a[...]

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