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Summary of Contents for 917.372852

Page 1: ... o Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service o Adjustments o Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 149788 REV 2 05 23 95 ill _ _ _ r_ _r _ Printed in USA 1 III1 11 I ...

Page 2: ...ore 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 repa dng 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 spark plug to prevent accid...

Page 3: ...ur nearest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety rules Fotlow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower Fo low 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 mainta...

Page 4: ...Air Fqlter 14 Blade Care Replacement 13 Drive Wheels 13 Engine 14 Lubrication 14 Spark Plug 14 Cutting Levels 9 E Engine Air Filter t4 Oil Change 14 Oil Level 14 Oil Type 14 Starting 10 Stopping 10 Storage t 7 F Fuel Capacity 3 Storage 17 Type 10 L Lubrication Engine 14 Lawn Mower 12 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Maintenance Schedule 12 Mowing Tips t I Oil O Engine 10 Storage 17 Operation Drive Contro...

Page 5: ...you provide the model number of your lawn mower_ Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE H CLIPPING DEFLECTOR FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS ll l i H H GRASS CATCHERS FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS i LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE MULCHER KITS JLL GRASS CATCHERS FOR SIDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS MUFFLERS BELTS AIR RLTERS 11 ii i ii BLADES BLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS STABIL...

Page 6: ...ual NOXE For shipping purposes the rear wheels on your lawn mower are not adjusted to the same position as the front wheels Before operating mower adjust eli wheels to the same cutting height position OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLBAR UPPER HANDLE LIFT UP LIFT UP LOWER HANDLE MOWING POSITION FIG 1 TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discha...

Page 7: ...side of bag and frames are fully seated as shown in inset Slip vinyl bindings over frame NOTE If vinyl bindings are too stiff hold them in warm water for a few minutes if bag gets wet let it dry before using Close the flip lid Ftip lid must be closed while operating lawn mower Lift the rear door on the mower housing and place the grass catcher frame onto the formed tabs on the rear door hinge brac...

Page 8: ...ER ENGINE OIL CAP W DIPSTICK SIDE DISCHARGE GUARD WHEEL ADJUSTER ON EACH WHEEL FIG 5 MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS HOUSING Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission The blade turns when the engine is running OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL must be held down to the handle to start ...

Page 9: ...Forward motion will stop when the operator presence control bar is released To stop forward motion without stopping engine release the operator presence control bar slightly until the drive control disengages Hold operator presence control bar down to handte to con tinue mowing without self propelling To keep drive control engaged when turning corners push down on handle and lift front wheels off ...

Page 10: ... gasohot 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 fue system should be emptied before stor age of 30 days or longer Drain the fuel tank start the engine and let it run until fuel iines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next ...

Page 11: ...P GRASS AND TRASH SEE CLEANING iN CUSTOMER RESPONStB LITIES 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 will disperse into the grass and not be noticed Also the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as t...

Page 12: ...buse or negligence To receive full vaguefrom tile warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit AII 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 ...

Page 13: ...re should be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine The blade can be sharpened with a fife or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower To check blade balance drive a nail into a beam or wall Leave about one inch of the straight naiI exposed Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail If blade is balan...

Page 14: ...er 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 t4 Remeve the air fitter cover by turning counterclockwise to the stop and pull away from coIIar Remove filter from inside of cover Clean the inside of the cover and the collar to remove any dirt accumulation o Insert new filter into cover Put air filter cov...

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

Page 16: ...eely to permit blade brake engagement when control bar is released Do not over tighten the fas teners holding the controls to the up per handle To change from medium tow to high position only the upper handle section wilt have to be turned over See Fig 17A To change from medium low to low position only the lower handle section will have to be turned over See Fig 17B ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine...

Page 17: ...G 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 tN STORAGE Drain the fuel tank Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine orcarburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE F...

Page 18: ...REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 372852 24 27 28 11 3O 56 9 12 56 55 12 22 51 24 27 47 68 ...

Page 19: ...eft Wheel Adiusting Bracket Right Thread Cutting Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 Handle Bracket Assembly Left Handle Bracket Assembly Right Hex Head Thread Ro ling Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 Hex Washer Head Screw 10 24 x 1 2 Guide Clip KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 44 48398 Lawn Mower Housing lncl Key 14 15 51 52 46 851514 Blade Adapter 47 141443 Blade 22 48 851074 Hardened Washer 49 850263 Hetical Washer 3 8 24 x 1 3...

Page 20: ...REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 372852 54 10 11 15 13 12 I 37 ...

Page 21: ...lon Bushing Wheel Tire Assembly E Ring Pinion Dust Cover Fett Washer Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 Selector Knob KEY PART NO NO 19 63601 25 141764 27 143603 28 702806 31 132010 32 137052 35 148493 36 702511 37 146467 38 STD541425 40 75192 41 148492 52 144747 53 144748 54 141245 55 86012 DESCRIPTION Hex Locknut 1 4 20 Drive Cover Decat Hex Washer Head Screw 10 24 x 3 4 Drive Cover Hex Flange Nut Drwe Pu...

Page 22: ...ing Screw 1 4 20 x 1 t 4 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 DESCRIPTION 11 131484 12 700343 13 86447 14 137050 15 750436X 16 750369 17 12000003 18 850848 19 81585X004 NOTE Clutch Yoke Bushing Plug Helical Gear Clutch Jaw Grease E Ring Hi Pro Key Spring Bracket Ail component dimensions given i...

Page 23: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 955500 MODEL andSERIALNUMBERS HERE _ 263A 301 23 ...

Page 24: ... 72 thru 83 300 35586 Oil Drain Plug 301 35355 Oil Drain PIug Gasket 305 35819A Oil Seal 306 34265 Governor Shaft 307 35499 Washer 309 650936 Governor Gear Assy lncludes 81 310 35822 Governor Spool 313 34080 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 114 347 650898 Flywheel Key 370 35167 Flywheel 370A 36261 Betteviile Washer 380 632681 Ftywhee_ Nut 390 590702 Solid State ignition 400 36481 Spark Plug Cover Screw Torx T 15 ...

Page 25: ...ART NO NO DESCRIPTION _ 590702 1 590599A 2 590600 3 590696 4 590601 5 590697 6 590698 7 590699 8 590700 11 590703 12 590535 13 590701 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 9t64 Dia Starter Handle REWIND STARTER NO 590637 NOTE Al ...

Page 26: ...SERVICE NOTES 26 ...

Page 27: ... with fresh gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Tighten blade belt or replace blade adapter B Depress control bar to handle 9 Replace control bar 1 Set in Higher Cut position 2 Set in _Higher Cut posilion 3 Clean repJaee alr filter 4 Clean underside of mower housing 5 Check oillevet 6 Cut at slower walking speed t Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Set all wheels at same height ...

Page 28: ...l attached to the rear of the lawn mower housing The model number for your engine will 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 a MODEL NUMBER 917 372852 ENGINE MODEL NO 143 955500 o PART NUMB...

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