Page 1: ...S MANUAL Convertible oAssembly oOperation oCustomer Responsibilities Service oAdjustments oRepair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 146338 REVo 2 05 1895 Printed in U S A ...
Page 2: ...arts Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times Always stop the engine whenever you leave or are not 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 repairing your mower stop the engine and make absolutely sure th...
Page 3: ...ore for details CUSTOMER RESPONStBILOT ES o Read and observe the safety rules o Follow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower o Follow the instructions under Customer Responsibilities and Storage sections of this owner s manual LUMgTED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER J OWER For two years from date of purchase wlqen tills Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained lubri...
Page 4: ... Replacement 13 Drive Wheels 14 Engine 15 Lubrication 15 Spark Plug 15 Cutting Levels 9 E Engine Air Filter 15 Oil Change 15 Oil Level 15 Oil Type 15 Starting 10 Stopping 10 Storage 18 F Fuel Capacity 3 Storage 18 Type i 0 H Handle Adjustment Assembly 6 Cutting Height 17 L Lubrication Engine 15 Lawn Mower 12 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Maintenance Schedule 12 Mowing Tips 11 Oil O Engine 15 Storage 1...
Page 5: ...n mower Some of these accessories may not apply to your fawn mower ENGINE i i i1 11_ i SPARK PLUG MUFFLER AIR FILTER If lawn mower is an electric start GAS CAN CHARGER ENGINE OIL STABILIZER BATTERY LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE REPLACEMENT BAG FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS FABRIC BAG DUST SHIELD OPTIONAL CATCHER FOR SRDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWER CLIPPING DEFLECTOR SIDE DISCHARGE CATCHER LAWN MOWER iViAUNTEN...
Page 6: ...n 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 See Figs 1 2 IMPORTANT UNFOLD HANDLE CAREFULLY SO AS NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES Raise lower handle section to operating position and align hole in handle with one of ...
Page 7: ... o Rear mulcher plate removed Grass catcher installed Side discharge guard closed and locked securely FOR SIDE DISCHARGING o Rear mulcher plate installed Side discharge guard unlocked and open_ CAUTION Do not runyour lawn mower without rear mulcher plate in place or approved grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open TO ASSEMBLE ATTACH...
Page 8: ...mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the UoS Consumer Product Safety Commission The blade turns when the engine is running LLll JU II 11 OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine ENGINE SPEED CONTROL LEVER located on the side of the engine which allows you to select either high _ o...
Page 9: ...ower TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to rear bagging or side discharging see q O CONVERT MOWER in Assembly section of this manual CAUTION BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CONVERT LAWN MOWER o Release control bar to stop engine o Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped_ TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER See Fig 8 Simply lift up rear door and r...
Page 10: ...ean unleaded gasoline DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVER FILL TANK WARNING Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol carl attract moistu re which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage_ Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage_ To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied b...
Page 11: ...SEE CLEANING IN CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES SECTION OF THIS MANUAL The special mulching blade will recut the grass clip pings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they wilt disperse into the grass and not be noticed Also the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the fawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this wil provide th...
Page 12: ...o operator abuse or neglgence To receive 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 Al adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season o Once a year replace the spark plug replace ai_ filter element and check bla...
Page 13: ...d lugs on the adapter Be sure the trailing edge of blade opposite sharp edge is up toward the engine o Instal the btade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft o Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft lbs IMPORTANT BLADE BOLT IS GRADE8 HEATTREATED NOTE ...
Page 14: ... Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover pinion and or drive wheel gear teeth o If you remove the drive pinions clean and lubricate with spray lubricant or dry powdered graphite type lubricant before reinstalling The pinion gear must be installed with the left gear on the left side and with the right gear on the right side from an operator s view The pinion gear is stamped wi...
Page 15: ...FULL line on the dipstick DO NOT OVER FILL Replace engine oil cap Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug 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 See Fig 17 Loosen cover screw_ o Swing cover down and remove from hinge...
Page 16: ... onto engine pultey_ Use screwdriver to thread belt between cables and transmission o Use fingers to push belt into pulley groove o Use spring puller to install belt tension spring install rear skirt o Return rear wheel to proper cutting position TO ADJUST DRIVE CONTROL See Fig 20 If engagement cable tension needs to be adjusted proceed as follows Remove control head from upper handle_ o Remove th...
Page 17: ...ide of handle with same positioning hole and secure with bolt and knob ENGINE 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 and or adjustment ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set Do not attempt to increase ...
Page 18: ...DICATES 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 o Never use engine orcarburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or p...
Page 19: ...ainer Cone Collar Shift Washer Gear 3 Teeth Washer Gear 3 Teeth Washer Gear 3 Teeth Washer Ring 28 Spring Shift Key Shift Support Key Collar Shift Washer Thrust 1 2 Bearing Thrust Needle 19 33 148111 Washer Thrust 1 2 34 148106 Bushing Transmission 1 2 35 148107 Seal 1 2 36 148096 Washer Retainer 37 t 48104 Bushing Transmission 38 148107 Seal 1 2 39 148116 Fork Shift 40 148124 Fork Clutch 41 14806...
Page 20: ...REPADRPARTS CRAFTSMAN 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 372870 o 17 26 24 27 9 I 4 72 28 35 24 26 ...
Page 21: ...heel Tire Assembly 70 702809 28 142748 Shoulder Bolt 3 8 16 7t 141841 29 62335 Belteville Washer 72 145062 30 145937X004 Axle Arm Assembly 73 17411312 31 701037 Selector Knob 147412 32 850862X004 Selector Spring 146338 34 84920 Spacer 35 I46234 Wheel Adiusting Bracket Left 36 146233 WheelAdiusting Bracket Right 37 55187 Thread Cutting Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 39 145083X479 Handle Bracket Assembly Left ...
Page 22: ...REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 372870 54 ...
Page 23: ...6 146315 Screw 28 145096X004 Bracket Gearcase 7 145212 Nut Hex Flange 31 t45842X004 Lever Clutch 8 77400 Hubcap 32 145093 Drive Pulley 9 57079 Washer 35 48393 Wheel Adjuster Assembly Left 10 86960 Nylon Bushing 36 145085 Gear Case Assembly 11 700783 Wheel Tire Assembly 38 STD541425 Hex Locknut 1 4 20 2 12000058 E Ring 40 144902 Spring Belt Tension 13 850017 Pinion L H 4I 48392 Wheel Adjuster Assem...
Page 24: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 956000 so 93 287 193 I 191 418 161 24 ...
Page 25: ...ket 292 26460 Oil Seal 299 650900 Governor Shaft 300 36066 Washer 301 35355 Governor Gear Assy Includes 81 305 36063 Governor Spool 307 35499 Idler Gear 308 36040 Screw 1 4_20 x 1 9 16 310 36064 Flywheel Key 346A 28763 Flywheel 347 650898 Flywheel Fan 350 36045 BelleviIte Washer 370A 36261 Flywheel Nut 370B 36155 Solid State Ignition 380 632671 Spark Plug Cover 390 590702 Screw Torx T 15 10 24 x 1...
Page 26: ...Well REWIND STARTER NO 590702 REF PART NO NO DESCRIPTION REWIND STARTER NO 590637 590702 1 590599A 2 590600 3 590696 4 590601 5 590697 6 590698 7 590699 8 59O7OO 11 590703 12 590535 13 59O7O1 Recoil Starter Complete Spring Pin Includes Reference 4 Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Assembly Starter Housing Assembly 40 Degree Grommet Starter Rope 98 Long...
Page 27: ...speed 7 Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8 Depress control bar to handle 9 Replace control bar t Set in Higher Cut posilion 2 Set in Higher Cur position 3 Clean replace air filter 4 Clean underside of mower housing 5 Check oi level 6 Cut at slower walking speed 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Set engine speed contro in fast position 3 Clean underside of mower housing 1 Replace blad...
Page 28: ...ched 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 listed 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 MODEL NUMBER 917 372870 o ENGINE CRAFTSMAN MODEL NO 143 956000 PART NUM...
