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Page 1: ...7201 OWNER S MANUAL o Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service Adjustments Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 160904 05 20 97 VBL Printed in U S A_ ...

Page 2: ... using your mower or before crossing driveways walks roads and any gravel covered areas Never direct discharge of material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near the mower while you are operating it Before cleaning inspecting or repaidng your mower stop the engine and make absolutely sure the blade and all moving parts have stopped Then disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from the spa...

Page 3: ...Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety rules Follow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower Follow the instructions under Customer Responsibilities and Storage sections of this owner s manual LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two 2 years from date of purchase when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained lubr...

Page 4: ... Replacement 10 Drive Wheels 10 Engine 11 Lubrication 9 Spark Plug 11 Cutting Leveis 7 E Engine Air Filter 11 QiI Change 11 Oil Level 11 Oil Type 11 Starting 8 Stopping 8 Storage 14 F Fuel Capacity 3 Storage 14 Type 8 H Handle Adjustment Assembly 5 Cutting Height 13 L Lubrication Engine 11 Lawn Mower 9 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Maintenance Schedule 9 Mowing Tips 8 Oil O Engine 11 Storage 14 Operat...

Page 5: ... To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM CARTON Remove loose parts included with mower Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat Remove all packing materia s except padd ng between upper and lower handle and paddi...

Page 6: ... 1 GASOLINE FILL CAP I ENGINE SPEED CONTROL LEVER DRIVE COVER MULCNER DOOR WHEEL ADJUSTER HOUSING ON EACH WHEEL MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission The blade turns when the engine is running OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL must be held down to ...

Page 7: ...operator presence control bar slightly until the drive control disengages Hold operator presence control bar down to handle to con tinue mowing without self propelling To keep drive control engaged when turning corners push down on handle and lift front wheels off ground while turninq lawn mower OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR TOENGAGE DRIVE C_ONTROL DRIVE CONTROL FIG 3 DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGE_ Rais...

Page 8: ... bagging and most cutting conditions the engine speed should be set in the fast position o For side discharge lawn mowers cutting in a counter clockwise direction starting at the outside of the area to be cut spreads grass clippings more evenly and puts less load on the engine To keep clippings off of walkways flower beds etc make the first cuts in a clockwise direction Pores in cloth grass catche...

Page 9: ...ve full value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug a...

Page 10: ...lanced 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 check blade balance drive a nailinto a beam or wall Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail If blade is balanced it should remain in a horizontal pos...

Page 11: ...dirty air filter Replace the air filter every year more often if you mow in very dusty dirty conditions Do not wash air filter 1i Remove the air filter by turning counterclockwise to the stop and pull away from collar o Remove filter from inside of cover Clean the inside of the cover and the collar to remove any dirt accumulation Insert new filter into cover Put air filter cover and filter into co...

Page 12: ...ing into the operator mowing position tf the discharge guard becomes damaged it should be replaced DRIVE _COVER BELT PUSH DOWN REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector attached between the rear wheels of your mower is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into the operator mowing position If the deflector becomes dam aged it should be replaced TO RE...

Page 13: ...brake engagement when control bar is releasedo Do not overtighten the fas toners holding the controls to the up per handle To change from medium low to high position only the upper handle section will have to be turned over See Fig 12A To change from medium low to low position only the lower handle section will have to be turned over See Fig 12B ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been facto...

Page 14: ... THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE Drain the fuel tank Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent...

Page 15: ...ON Tapping Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Engagement Bracket Shifter Sea Gear Case Halves Kit _Inciudes Key Nos 4 5 and 7 Bearing Worm Shaft Drive Shaft Hardened Washer KEY NO 2 13 14 15 16 t7 I8 19 PART NO DESCRIPTION t 3t 484 C _ _tch Yoke 700343 86447 37050 4eticat Gear 75_ Clutch Jaw 75 Grease 12000003 EoRhg 850848 Hi Pro Key 81585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE All compor_ent dimensions given in U S inches I ...

Page 16: ...REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377201 o 6 1 lO 10 25 23 24_ 46 19 69 49 48 52 52 48 62 43 51 33 ...

Page 17: ...516 Deflector Bracket 63 85543 Discharge Guard 64 87677 Hinge Rod 68 Housing Bracket Torsion Spring 69 153350X479 Hubcap 70 153282X479 Wheel Adjusting Bracket 71 63601 Spacer 160904 Selector Spring Selector Knob Axle Arm Assembly BeJleville Washer 7J 33072 Shoulder Bolt 7 133623 Wheel Tire Assembly 7 133500 Ftex Nut 7_3_133300 71 33723 71 33316 DESCRIPTION Locknut 3 8 16 Danger Decal Thread Cuttin...

Page 18: ... EPA R PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 37720 10 15 12 13 15 38 13 11 28 ...

Page 19: ...ylon Bushing Wheel Tire Assembly E Ring Pinion Dust Cover Felt Washer 10 24 x 2 1 8 16 67725 18 701037 25 152903 26 143603 28 154990 31 132010 32 137052 33 48386 35 152018 36 702511 37 137090 38 STD541425 40 75192 4 152019 55 86012 917 377201 DESCR_PTION Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 Selector Knob Drive Cover Decal Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 Drive Cover Hex Flange Nut Drive Pulley Drive Control Cable...

Page 20: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MOOEL NUMBER 143 97SS02 4O0 130 120 126 260 261 Oj 370K 223 390 287 241 245 238 250 20 ...

Page 21: ... 151 Screw 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Resistor Spark Plug RJ19LM Valve Spring Valve Spring Cap Valve Cover Gasket Valve Cover Screw 10 24 x 9 16 Nut Lock Washer 1 4 28 Screw 1 4 28 x 7 8 Carburetor To Intake Pipe Gasket 21 185 36544 Intake Pipe 186 34337 Governor Link 189 650839 Screw 1 4 20 x 3 8 191 36559 S E Brake Bracket Incl 195 195 610973 Terminal 200 35727 Control Bracket Incl 202 Thru 205 202 36482 C...

Page 22: ... 37 632547 0 Ring Main Nozzle Tube _ _ 8 40 632736 High Speed Bowl Nut 44 27110 Bowl Nut Washer 48 631027 Welch Plu Atmos hericVe t KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 590694 Recoil Starter 1 590599A Spring Pin Inc 4 2 590600 Washer 3 590696 Retainer 4 590601 Washer 5 590697 Brake Spring _ _ 6 590698 Starter Dog 7 590699 Dog Spring E _ _ _ 8 590700 Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y ___ 11 590695 Starter Housing A...

Page 23: ...eased 2 Bent engine crankshaft 3 Blade adapter broken 4 Blade dragging in grass 1 Drive wheels not turning with drive control engaged 2 Belt not driving 1 Cutting height too low 2 Lift on blade worn off 3 Catcher not venting air 4 Low engine speed 1 Grass is too high or wheel height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housing blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height positlon no...

Page 24: ... attached to the rear of the lawn mower housing The model number for your engine wilt be found on the blower housing of the engine All parts Iisted herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co Service Center Department and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRODUCT LAWN MOWER o MODEL NUMBER 917 377201 ENGINE CRAFTSMAN MODEL NO 14 3 975502 PAR...

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