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Page 1: ...MODEL 917 372490 OWNER S MANUAL Assembly Operation Maintenance Service Adjustments Repair Parts Caution Read and Foffew aJJSafety Rules arid instructions Before Operating This Equipment ...

Page 2: ...e fill ing gas tank Clean off any spilled gasoline before starting engine Mow only in good light Always stop blade when not cutting grass or when crossing gravel drive sidewalk or roadway DO NOT continue to run your lawn mower if you hit a foreign object Stop the engine disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug inspect the lawn mower for damage and make repairs as required DO NOT use a da...

Page 3: ...est Sears store for details_ CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIE Read and observe the safety rules Fallow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower Foltow the instructions under Maintenance and Storage sections of this Owner s Manual TWO YEARLIMITEDWARRANTY ON CRAFT MAN POWERMOWER For two years from the date of purchase when this Cra_sman Lawn Mower is maintained Jubricated and t...

Page 4: ...Oil Change 12 Oil Level 9 oil Type 9 Starting 10 Storage 16 F Fuel Type 9 Storage T6 H Handle Adiustment 5 Assembly 6 Bracket 16 Knob 7 L Lubrication Engine 7 BrakeSpringBrackets 17 Handle Bracket MountingPins 17 RearDoorHinge 7 Wheel Adjusters 17 M Maintenance 14 7 Agreement 3 Air Filter 13 BladeCare Replacement 1 Engine 1 2 Gear Case 12 GrassCatcher 12 Lubrication 17 SparkPlugs 13 MowingTips 10 ...

Page 5: ...our lawn mower Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower ENGINE SPARKPLuG MUFFLER AIR FILTER GAS CAN ENGINEOIL STABILIZER If lawn mower is an electric start LAWNMOWERPERF REARBAG OPTIONAL REPLACEMENT BAGFORREAR DISCHARGE LAWNMOWERS OPTIONAL CATCHER FOR SIDEDISCHARGE LAWNMOWER _RMANCE DUSTSHIELD LEAFCATCHER SIDEDISCHARGE CATCHER BATTERY __ CLIPPING DEFLECTOR PERMANEXCATCHER LAWNMOW...

Page 6: ...ective Pad from the side with the loose Handle Knob Make sure the other side is tight to sup part the Upper Handle Discard the Pad and reinstall the Handle Bolt and Knob Tighten securely o Loosen and remove the Handle Knob Handle Bolt and Protective Pad from the other side and discard the Pad o Reinstall the Handle Bolt and Knob Tighten securely Now your Handles should be clamped together without ...

Page 7: ...R AIR FILTER WHEEL ADJUSTER ON EACH WHEEL HOUSING FIG 6 MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMEHTS 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 BAR must be DRIVE CONTROL LEVER used to engage power held down to the handle ...

Page 8: ...r _0 EMPTYGR _SS CATCHER o To remove Grass Catcher release Operator Presence Contro Bar to stop engine o Lift up Rear Door and remove the Grass Catcher by the Handle lSee Fig_ 6 Lift up Rear Door and remove the Grass Catcher by the Handle See Fig 6 Do no_drag the Bag when emptying it will cause unnecessary wear TO ADJUSTCUTTINGHEIGHT Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut Wheels ar...

Page 9: ... blend ed 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 To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage for 30 days or longer Drain the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are ...

Page 10: ...ght of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving dumps af grass clippings For extremely heavy cutting reduce the width of cut and raise the rear of the lawn mower hous ing one I1 wheel adjuster setting higher than the front for better discharge of grass When using a rear discharge lawn mower in moist heavy grass dumps of cut grass may not enter the grass catc...

Page 11: ... the two 21 holes in the blade with the raised tugs on the adapter NOTE Be sure the word TOP stamped on the bladel is toward the engine See Fig Install the blade boh with the tockwasher and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft See F 9 11 Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the btade bah turn ing clockwise CRANKSHAFT BLADE ADAPTER __ _ _ DETAIL ASHER _BLA...

Page 12: ...ers Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover pinion and or drive wheel gear teeth Put wheel_ back in piece If after denning the drive wheels do not turn free ty contact your nearest Seers Service Center _6EASSCATCHER The catcher may be hosed with water but must be dry when used Check your grass catcher often for damege or deterioration Through normal use it wil wear If catcher...

Page 13: ...rk plug each year to make your engine start easier and run better Set spark plug gap at 030 inch CLEANING We recommend that you clean the underside of your lawn mower after each use CAUTION DISCONNECTSPARK PLUG WIRE d_ FROM SPARKPLUG AND PLACEWIRE WHERE IT CANNOT COME IN CONTACTWITH SPARK PLUG COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO REMOVE TURN CLOCKWISE TO TIGHTEN FiG 13 Turn lawn mower on its side with carburetor ...

Page 14: ...g front wheels to be sure aw clutch is engaged Pull threaded seeve with piers See Fig 15 Do NOt pull on contro cable Tighten nut C until sleeve is snug Tighten screw A and nut B Push lawn mower back and forth to be sure gear case is engaged Replace drive cover Release operator presence control bar CARBURETOR Your carburetor has a non adjustable fixed main jet for mixture control If your engine doe...

Page 15: ...rom the handle brackets See Fig 18 Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin cotters that have been removed See Fig 18 Reassemble the starter rope guide Reassemble the controls and the operator presence control bar to the upper handle CAUTION THEOPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR MUST PIVOT FREELYTO PERMIT BLADE BRAKEENGAGEMENT WHEN CONTROLBAR IS RELEASED DO NOT OVERTIGffTEN THE FASTENERS HOLDING...

Page 16: ...OLDFORWARD FOR STORAGE FOLD BACKWARD WING POSITION LOWER H NDLE FIG 19 LOWER HANDLE HANDLE BRACKET HAIRPIN COTTER o empty iMPORTANT Change oil See To Change Oil in maintenance section of manual Drain Fuel and Run Engine until fuel system is IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS THE CARBURETOR FUEL FILTER FUEL HOSE OR TANK DUR ING STORAGE ALSO E...

Page 17: ...Spark Plvg Replaced Lubricate Lawn Mower Cleaning Grass Catcher if applicable Muffler _E UL First 2 Hours Every 10 Harts Every Use J t Every 25 Haurs J J J v cHEcK LUBRICATION CHART SAE 30 MOTOR OIL lOW 30 SPRAY LUBRICANT SERVt E DATES BRAKE SPRING BRACKET ENGINE OIL HANDLE BRACKET MOUNTING PIN REAR DOOR HINGE WHEEL ADJUSTER 17 ...

Page 18: ... catcher too full 4_ Hondie height position not r_ght for you CORRECTION 1 Replace air filter 2 Fitt gasoline tank 3 Drai n gas tank and refill with fresh gasoline 4 Connect wire to spark plug 5 Replace spark plug 6 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean gasoline 7 Tighten blade bolt and or replace blade adapter 8 Depress operator presence control bar 9 Replace operator presence control bar 1 Rais...

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Page 20: ...CRAFTSMAN 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 372490 REPAIR PARTS P_ O ...

Page 21: ... 00 x 2 00 Shoulder Bolt 3 8 t6 Belleville Washer Axle Arm Assembly Selector Knob Selector Spring Washer Spacer Refl 2_ 35 36 37 38 39 _2 _3 44 46 47 48 49 5O 51 52 53 54 52 58 57 58 58 60 61 62 63 64 Part No 850923 850924 55187 STD541431 86912X417 86913X417 850998 750097 87930 48173 851514 851074 850263 851084 87587X479 85463 851000 STD533t07 74400 88652 51793 84676X479 58714 851219 03672X 750627...

Page 22: ...CRAFTSMAN 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 372490 REPAIR PARTS 27 28 35_ 25 I ...

Page 23: ...ector Spring Left Selector Knob Axle Arm Assembly Wheel Adjusting Bracket Retaining Clip Flat Head Machine Screw Selector Spring Right Washer Drive Cover Decal Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 Hex Washer Head Screw 10 24 x 3 8 Ref No 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 52 53 54 Part No 750293 750108 83700 74976 83681 48176 STD580014 48175 48184 83632 STD541425 57076 75192 48174 88614 751...

Page 24: ...ifterAssambJy Grooved Pin 1 8 x 112 Gear CasoHalves inc Upper LowerHalves find Rof 4 5 7 hating SpringBracket Drive Shaft Harden_ Washer Yake Clutch Ref No 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Pare No 87822 86447 83659 750436 750355 STD581050 850848 83720 65692 83680 50950 751046 Part Name GroovedPin 1 8 x 3 4 Plug HelicalGear Jaw Clutch Grease E Ring Hi ProKey Worm _aff Weed_tf Key 3 Worm Hax Heed...

Page 25: ...dJe Sest _ CJip Assy IncL No 13 Clip inlet needle Float Carburetor Shaft Float t Bowl Float Gasket Bowl to body Nut Float Bowl Gasket Bowl to body I F_tting Fuel inlet Spacer REWIND STARTER NO 590621 _ 3 _ 2 Part Name Starter Rewind Pin Spring Incl No 4 Washer Retainer Washer Spring Brake Dog Starter Spring Dog Pulley Spring Rewind Cover Spring r Ref Part No t No 590621 1 590599 21590000 3 I 5 906...

Page 26: ...130 19 82 185 178 MODELandSERIAL NUMBERSHERE 120 126 101 2O7 7 189 1_4 I 192 _2_ 193 3 o 0 307 28 ...

Page 27: ...aust 1 32 oversize Incl No 151 Valve Intake Std Incl No 151 Valve Intake 1 32 oversize Incl No 151 Screw Hex flange hd 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Ref NO 135 150 151 169 72 174 178 182 184 185 186 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 207 216 223 224 238 239 241 245 250 260 261 262 275 276 277 285 287 290 292 298 300 301 305 306 307 308 310 313 327 357 380 39O 4OO MODEL NUMBER 143 414302 Part No Part Name 35395 31672 3...

Page 28: ...ts listed herein may be ordered through Sears Roebuck and Co Service Centers and most Retail Stores WHENORDERING R PAIRPARTS ALWAYS GIV THEFOLLOWING iNFORMATION PRODUCt o ROTARY LAWNMOWER MODELNUMBER 917 372490 ENGINE CRAFTSMAN MOD L NO 14 3 414 302 PARTNUMBER PARTDESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added value when you con sider that Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears traine...

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