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Page 1: ...S MOWER COMPLIES WITH CPSC REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE JUNE 30 1982 TO START THE ENGINE IT IS NECESSARY TO DEPRESS THE CONTROL BAR WHEN STANDING BEHIND THE MOWER BEFORE PULLING ON THE STARTER ROPE FOR FURTHER STARTING DETAILS SEE PAGE 9 OF THIS MANUAL u SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO CHICAGO IL 60684 U S A ll Part No 86301 Rev 0 6 17 85 ...

Page 2: ...ED STATES_ This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state_ SEARS ROEBUCK and CO Department 698 731A Sears Tower Chicago IlL 60684 MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT A SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THIS PRODUCT CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SEARS STORE FOR DETAILS_ CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the rules for safe use Always use c...

Page 3: ... motor oil SAE 30 motor oil can also be used Gasoline Use unleaded automotive gas oline Regular automotive gasoline can also be used DO NOT use premium gasoline or gasoline containing alcohol FOR CATCHER ASSEMBLY 3 8 and 7 16 wrench or adiustable wrencM Medium flat blade screwdriver FOR BLADE REMOVAL Standard 15 16 box or open end wrench_ Sears Rotary Walk Behind Power Mowers conform to the safety...

Page 4: ...unning when indoors or when engine is hal Allow engine to cool before filling gas tank_ Wipe off any spilled gasoline before start ing engine 12_ Mow only in good light_ 13 Wear only solid shoes when mow ing DO NOT operate mower when barefoot or wearing open sandals 14_ Disengage drive control on power propelled mower s before starting engine_ 15 DO NOT use a damaged mower Always have damage repai...

Page 5: ... or with any additives 2_ DRAIN OR RUN OUT ALL GASOLINE FROM TANK AT THE END OF THE SEASON DO NOT leave gaso line in your mower when stored for long periods It will GUM your engine Run engine until the gaso line runs out 3 START EACH MOWING SEASON WITH FRESH GASOLINE DO NOT keep gasoline in your can If your gasoline can is starting to rust replace can 4 CHANGE YOUR SPARK PLUG EVERY SPRING An old c...

Page 6: ...d bolts from upper and lower handle c Remove the hairpin cotters See Fig 3 d_ Turn handle over position handle levers in place See Fig 4 e_ Put handle back on mounting pins See Fig 3 fo Put springs and hairpin cotters back in mounting pins See Fig 3 _ g Put upper handle on lower handle using handle bolts and knobs previously re moved NOTE Be sure anti pivot bracket is on right hand side of your ha...

Page 7: ...rass cat cher follow steps below 1 Position clamp onto catcher frame as shown in Fig 8 and close ends of clamp 2_ Put grass catcher frame into catcher top See Fig 8 3 Put one 1 10 24 x 5 8 truss head screw into hole in catcher top and clamp and 10 24 lock nuts DO NOT TIGHTEN See Fig_ 8 4 Put three 3 10 24 x 5 8 truss head screws into the catcher frame using 10 24 Iocknuts_ Use a flat blade screwdr...

Page 8: ...ly to the FULL line on the dip stick DO NOT over fill The first fill on a new engine use about 1 pint or 0 5 liters Check oil levet and add as required to bring to proper level 2 Pour oil slowly DO NOT over fill NOTE On a new engine some oil may be left in the engine as each engine is run for operational checks before shipping_ 3_ AFTER THE FIRST TWO 2 HOURS OF MOWING CHANGE THE OIL See To Change ...

Page 9: ...T THE FUNCTION OF THE OPERATOR CONTROL ENGINE CONTROL The engine speed is controlled by a lever red knob located on right side of englne_ It has HIGH and LOW positions HIGH position is for starting engine heavy cutting and better grass bagging LOW position is for light cut ting trimming and fuel economy See Fig 12 TO START ENGINE THE CONTROL BAR MUST BE DEPRESSED TO THE HANDLE TO START AND RUN THE...

Page 10: ... few minutes and repeat starting procedure NOTE If then your engine will not start contact your nearest Sears Service Department for help ZONE ENGINE CONTROL Your mower is equipped with a zone engine con trol attached arrd requires no adjustments See Fig_ 13 DRIVE CONTROL The power propelling forward motion is con trolled by pulling the control bar down to handle and pushing control forward to eng...

Page 11: ...n a clockwise direction with a small overlap will allow these clippings to be collected on the next pass MAINTENANCE Be good to your mower Once a year put on a new mower blade a new spark plug and a new air filter A new blade cuts better With a new spark plug your engine will start and run better A new air filter assures proper air fuel mixture It will help your engine run better and last longer M...

Page 12: ...LY ENGAGED OR WHENEVER SERVICE HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON THE GEAR CASE OR DRIVE CONTROL COMPONENTS 1 TOadjust remove the drive cover by removing two 2 screws Keep for re use See Fig 16 _ 2_ Loosen screw holding cable clamp See Fig_ 17 _ 3_ Loosen screws holding cable clamp A B See Figs 17 and 27 4_ Loosen both jam nuts C D at the cable clamp on the gear case adjusting bracket See Fig_ 17 _ 5 Unhook cl...

Page 13: ... each year See Fig 23 GRASS CATCHER Check your grass catcher often_ Through normal use it will wear If catcher needs replacing re place only with a manufacturer approved replace ment catcher from Sears Give the mower model number when ordering NOTE The catcher may be hosed with water but must be dry when used ZONE CONTROL LEVER Put one or two drops of the same oil as used in the engine between the...

Page 14: ...m pulley See Fig 26 5 Move belt snubber away from pulley to allow belt removal 6 Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft and carefully slip the belt off over the blade_ CAUTION The sharp edges of blade can cut the belt Use care in installing new belt over blade 7 To install new belt reverse procedure as above in removal 8_ Move belt snubber back in place approxi mately 1 32 away from belt and...

Page 15: ...e can if your old can starts to rust DO NOT use rusty gasoline can rust and or dirt in your gasoline can cause problems STORAGE Never store engine with gasoline in tank indoors or in closed poorly ventilated areas where gaso line fumes may reach an open flame spark or pilot light as on a furnace water heater or clothes dryer etc If your engine is not to be used for 30 days or more prepare as follo...

Page 16: ...n starting your engine the first time after be ing in storage for extended period the engine may smoke for a while until the engine burns any oil or gasoline accumulated during the storage period DO NOT store gasoline from one season to an other_ Use up or dispose of any unused gasoline left from the mowing season Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust DO NOT use rusty gasoline can R...

Page 17: ...k Pin 1 8 1 2 Gear Case Halves IncL Upper and Lower Halves Bearing Spring Bracket Drive Shaft Kit Thrust Washer Yoke Clutch Drive Lok Pin 1 8 x 5 8 Washer _ Non_Metalllc Ref No 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Part No 81377 81337 83659 75424 58354 STD581050 83684 83720 65692 83680 STD552512 Part Name i Flex Washer Head Machine Screw 3 8 16 x 3 8 Seal Helical Gear Jaw Clutch Grease lib can Shell Da...

Page 18: ...FTSMAN 22 POWER PROPELLED LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 372301 REPAIR PARTS 4 13 56 57 38 34 59 49 53 60 54 58 26 52 50 27 i 26 48 26 24 I 3 51 48 49 5_ 57 56 6O 59 BLADENUT TIGHTENING TORQUE 50 65 FT LBS _ ...

Page 19: ...Rope Guide See Engine Parts List Source 143 Control Cable Clip Hairpin Cotter Handle Lever Handle Knob Ref No 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Part No 62363 77524 81027 77526 77527 STD581025 STD512505 83935 79997 85463 85375 85877 STD512505 63601 77514 81283 77521 85546 85354 57917 63601 Part Name Spring Lever Rear Door Hinge Bracket Hinge Rod Spring E Ring Hex Head T...

Page 20: ...ng Bracket R R L R Ref Part No No 61 70385 62 81276 63 75449 64 85283 65 51433 66 54867 67 69385 68 69334 Part Name Cable Clip Self Tapping Screw 10 24 x 1 2 Speed Nut 10 24 Front Baffle Locknut 5 8 18 Special Washer Spring Washer Blade Axle Arm Assembly Selector Spring Selector Knob Spacer Spring Washer Shoulder Bolt Locknut 3 8 16 Wheel Assembly Bearing Washer Retainer Clip Hub Cap 69 7O 71 72 7...

Page 21: ... CARE RECORD NOTE Change Engine Oil after the first two 2 hours of use and then every 25 hours of use Changed Oil 10W30 or SAE 30 Replaced spark plug Replaced air filter Replaced blade Tuned up DATE DATE 21 DATE ...

Page 22: ...CRAFTSMAN 22 POWER PROPELLED LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 372301 REPAIR PARTS h_ 5O 44 8 11 48 13 51 _ _ t7 18 20 7 I 12 6 2t 16 11 13 37 15 16 6 ...

Page 23: ...ead Machine Screw 1 4 20 x 3 4 Locknut 1 4 20 Dust Cover Pinion E Ring Lockwasher Shoulder Nut Self Tapping Screw 10 24 x 3 8 Cable Clamp Gear Case Replacement Kit Drive Pulley 41 79995 42 84806 43 85428 44 84164 45 83548 46 83553 47 12024 48 83555 49 69180 50 53838 51 85878 Part No 74976 83691 54388 83632 68038 75192 STD580009 STD580014 83590 69411 i 75725 79994 i Part Name Retaining Ring V Belt ...

Page 24: ...EAGER 1 I_FTS_AN 4 V LE ENGINE ...

Page 25: ...sy IncL Nos 54 _ 56 Gasket Breather Screw Fil hdr Seres 10 24 x 1 2 Gasket intake pipe Pipe Intake Incl No 59 Screw Hex hd Seme 1 4 20 x 1 Clamp Fuel line 25 MODEL NUMBER 143 364022 Ref Part No No 70 34337 71 30200 72 33802 73 31342 74 650777 75 650549 76 33205A 78 34336 80 34961 83 26756 85 6201 87 29752 91 3 6065 92 35067 93 35066 94 35068 95 3331 97 28763 98 35178 99 650831 100 30200 101 34369A...

Page 26: ...oat Carburetor 15 631024 Shaft Float 16 631700 Bowl Float 21 631334 Gasket Bowl to body 22 631935 Nut Float bowl 25 631028 Gasket Bowl to body 26 631775 Fitting Fuel inlet 3 _ _4 2_ Ref Part No No 590420A 1 590409A 2 590410 3 590411 4 590148 5 590412 6 590413A 7 590414 8 5 90536 9 590535 10 590387 11 590459 12 34985 Part Name Starter Rewind Screw Retainer Retainer R H i Spring Brake Dog Starter Sp...

Page 27: ...ade 2 Loose blade 1 Flywheel brake is on when control bar is released 1 Cutting height too low 2 Lift on blade worn off 3 Catcher bag dirty poor air venting CORRECTION 1 Fill gasoline tank 2 Drain gas tank and refill with fresh gasoline 3 Connect wire to spark plug 4 Replace spark plug 5 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean gasoline 6 Tighten blade nut and or replace blade flange 7 Depress contr...

Page 28: ...xpedited handling MODEL NO 917 372301 Serial Number Model and Serial Number may be found on the number plate on the rear of the mower housing You should record both Model and Serial Number and keep in a safe place for future reference WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GiVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION 1_ The PART NUMBER 2 The PART DESCRIPTION 3 The MODEL NUMBER 917 372301 4 The NAME OF THE PRODUCT CR...

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