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Page 1: ...372830 OWNE SMANUAL o Assembly o Operation o Oustomer Responsibilities o Service o Adjustments o Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow ai_ Safety Rules and _nstructions Before Operating This Equipment 146847 10 05 94 Printed in U S A ...

Page 2: ...walk Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times Always stop the engine wheneveryou leave or are not using you r mower or before crossing driveways walks roads and any graveFcovered areas Never direct discharge of material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near the mower while you are operating it Before cleaning inspecting or repairing y...

Page 3: ...t your nearest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety raies Fotlow 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 years from date of purchase when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is ma...

Page 4: ...placement 13 Drive Wheels 13 Engine 14 Lubrication 14 Spark Plug 14 Cutting Levels 9 E Engine Air Filter 14 Oil Change 14 Oil Level 14 Oil Type 14 Starting 10 Stopping 10 Storage 16 F Fuel Capacity 3 Storage 16 Type 10 H Handle Adjustment Assembly 6 Cutting Height 16 L Lubrication Engine 14 Lawn Mower 12 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Maintenance Schedule 12 Mowing Tips 10 Oil O Engine 2 Storage 16 Ope...

Page 5: ...f you r lawn mower Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower ENGINE SPARK PLUG MUFFLER m AIR FILTER If awr_ mower is aF_ elect i 5ta_t LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE GAS CAN ENGINE OiL STABiLiZER REAR BAG OPTIONAL REPLACEMENT BAG FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS FABRmC BAG DUST SHIELD OPTIONAL CATCHER FOR SiDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWER CUPPING DEFLECTOR SiDE DISCHARGE CATCHER LAWN MOWER MAINTENA...

Page 6: ... HANDLES CAREFULLY SO AS NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES Raise handles until lower handle section locks into place in mowing position Raise upper handle section into place on lower handle remove protective padding and tighten both handle knobs Remove handle padding hetding operator presence control bar to upper handle Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort Refer to Ad...

Page 7: ...n warm water for a few minutes if bag gets wet let it dr before using Ciose the flip lid Flip lid must be closed while operating lawn mower Lift the rear door on the rnower housing and place the grass catcher frame onto the formed tabs on the rear door hinge bracket The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcher frame _ CAUTION Do not ru...

Page 8: ...hind 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 the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine PRIMER pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine STAR...

Page 9: ...for shipping Adjust cutting height to suit your requirements Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever to ward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure atl wheels are in the same setting TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER See Fig 7 To remove grass catcher release operator presence control bar to stop engine Lift up rear door and remove the gras...

Page 10: ...en starting an engine which has atready run for a few minutes Move engine speed control lever to fast 1_ position Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle and pull starter handfe quickly Do not allow starter rope to snap back To stop engine retease operator presence control bar NOTE In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat priming steps tn warmer weather over priming may cause ...

Page 11: ...rnoon At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area wilt not be exposed to the direct sun o For best results adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one third of the grass blades See Fig 10 If the lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps o...

Page 12: ...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 replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean new air filter elem...

Page 13: ...p toward the engine Install the blade bolt with the Iockwasher and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft 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 We do not recommend sharpening blade but if you do be sure the blade is balanced DRIV...

Page 14: ... 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 13 Remove the air filter cover by turning counterclockwise to the stop and pull away from collar 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 a...

Page 15: ...en the rear wheels of your lawn mower is provided to minimize the possibilit3_ that objects will be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into the operator s mowing position If the rear deflector becomes damaged it should be replaced TO REMOVE REPLACE DRIVE BELT See Fig t4 Remove drive cover Remove belt by pushing down on gear case pulley Turn lawn mower on its side with carburetor and fuel cap up...

Page 16: ... bar must pivot freely to permit b_ade brake engagement when contre_ bar is releasedo Do not over tighten the fasteners hoiding the controls to the upper handle To change from medium tow to high position only the upper handle section wilt have to be turned over See Fig 16A To change from medium low to low position only the lower handle section wilI have to be turned over See Fig 16B SHIPPING POSIT...

Page 17: ...THANOL 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 Star_ 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 damage may occur Use fresh fue next season NOTE Fuel...

Page 18: ...m SERVICE NOTES 18 ...

Page 19: ... blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you CORRECTION 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuei tank and carburetorand refilt tank with fresh gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8 Depress control bar to handle 9 Replace contro...

Page 20: ...REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 372830 3 61 17 20 37 35 4O 56 52 41 22 26 51 X 27 3O 28 31 29 13 47 ...

Page 21: ...or Knob Selector Spring Spacer Wheel Adjusting Bracket Right Thread Cutting Screw w Sems 5 6 18 x 3 4 KEY PART DESCR_PTION NO NO 39 t40629X479 40 140628X479 41 850998 42 75OO97 43 87930 44 48349 46 851514 47 141114 48 851074 49 850263 50 851084 51 700869X479 52 85463 55 751592 56 88652 57 51793 58 84676X479 59 131959 61 103672X 62 134612 64 146389 146847 Handle Bracket Assembly Left Handle Bracket...

Page 22: ...REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 9t7o372830 2 54 9 8 10 18 14 12 13 40 35 34 11 12 25 8 ...

Page 23: ... 4 20 x 2 33 48323 Hubcap 34 850848 Washer 35 146197 Nylon Bushing 36 702511 Wheel Tire Assembly 37 137090 E Ring 38 STD54 425 Pinion 40 75192 Dust Cover 41 146198 Felt Washer 83 144747 Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 34 54 141245 Setector Knob 55 86012 Drive Cover Decal 56 851552 57 144748 Pan Head Tapping Screw 10424 x 2 3 4 Hex Washer Head Screw 10 24 x 3 4 Drive Cover Hex Flange Nut Drive Pultey Drive Co...

Page 24: ...20 x 1 1 4 137055X004 Engagement Bracket Shifter Seal Gear Case Halves Kit Includes Key Nos 4 5 and 7 Bearing Worm Shaft Drive Shaft Hardened Washer KEY PART NO NO DESCRmPT_ON 11 131484 Clutch Yoke 12 700343 Bushing 13 86447 Plug 14 137050 Helical Gear 15 750436X Clutch Jaw 16 750369 Grease 17 12000003 E Ring 18 850848 Hi Pro Key 19 81585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U...

Page 25: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 955500 MSBEL and SERIAL NUMBERS HERE 135 215 2O4 223 I 182 125 381 185 178 207 241 245 45 48 25 ...

Page 26: ...andard Size intake Valve 1 32 Oversize All Valves Include Reference 151 Screw 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Resistor Spark Plug RJ19LM Valve Spring Valve Spring Cap 26 REF PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 166 35827 169 27234A 172 32755 178 29752 182 6201 184 26756 185 31384A 186 34337 189 650839 191 36559 195 610973 200 35727 202 36482 203 31342 204 650549 205 650777 207 34338 215 35511 223 650451 224 34690A 238 650932 2...

Page 27: ... DESCRmPTION 590702 Recoil Starter Complete 1 590599A Spring Pin includes Reference 4 2 590600 Washer 3 590696 Retainer 4 590601 Washer 5 590697 Brake Spring 6 590698 Starter Dog 7 590699 Dog Spring 8 590700 Pulley Rewind Spring Assembly 11 590703 Starter Housing Assembly 40 Degree Grommet 12 590535 Starter Rope 98 Long 9 64 Dia 13 590701 Starter Handle NOTE All component dimensions given in U S i...

Page 28: ... found on a decal attached to the rear of the lawn mower housing The mode number for your engine witl be found on the blower housing of the engine All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co berv_e Center Department and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GiVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION _ PRODUCT LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 372830 _ ENGINE MODEL NO 143 9555...

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