Page 1: ...I i _ i_ I I i III I Assembly Operation oCustomer Responsibilities Service Adjustments Repair Parts Oaulon Read and Follow all Safety Rules and instructions Before Operating This Equipment i _ I i I I I I Ii I II II II I I I I I IIIIIIIH lllllIlllll I IIIIIIIIIIIIII ...
Page 2: ... at all times e Always stop the engine whenever you leave or are not using your mower orbefore 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 the blade and all moving parts have stopp...
Page 3: ...ears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety rules 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 LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For _ woyears from date of purchase when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained lubri...
Page 4: ...cation 12 Spark Plug 12 E Engine Oil Change 12 Oil Level 12 Oil Type 12 Starting 9 Storage 15 F Fuel Type 8 Storage 15 H Handle Adjustment 14 Assembly 5 L Lubrication Engine 12 Discharge Guard Hinge Pin t0 Handle Bracket Mounting Pin I 0 Wheel Adjuster t 0 Brake Spring Bracket 10 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Mowing Tips 9 0 Oil Engine g Storage 15 Operation Operating Lawn Mower 7 9 Control Bar 8 Thro...
Page 5: ...s of carton and lay end panel down flat Remove all packing materials except padding be tween 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 Fig 1 Raise handles until lower handle section locks into place in mowing position...
Page 6: ... connect engine connector to battery connector Your engine has an integral alternator for partial charging Connect your battery charger to charge battery as requ red iMPORTANT THE ENGINE ALTERNATOR WiLL NOT CHARGE A DISCHARGED BATTERY At the end of the mowing season the battery should be charged for 48 hours to protect the battery during winter storage _ _ tor from thebatt ery con _ _t tied n_l st...
Page 7: ...iCK GASOLINE FILL CAP PRIMER COVER DISCHARGE GUARD WHEELADJUSTER ONEACHWHEEL HOUSING MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 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 PRIMER pumps additional fue from the carburetor to the cylinder for use wh...
Page 8: ...ntil it clicks then release the lever Forward motion wilt stop when the operator presence control bar is released To stopforward motion without stopping engine release the operator presence control bar slightly until the drive control disengages Hold operator presence control bar down to handle to con tinue mowing without self propelling To keep drive control engaged when turning corners push down...
Page 9: ...T ENGINE See Fig 6 To start a cold engine push primer three 3 times before trying to start Use a firm push This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes Hold operator presence control bar down tothe handle and push starter button _ than five 5 seconds betv_een each _ time you try to start Wait 5 to 10 I _ _ach ti meyou try to start To start engi...
Page 10: ...me adjustments will need to be made periodically to propedy maintain your unit All 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 clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean new air filter element assures proper air fuel mixture and helps your engine run b...
Page 11: ... sure the blade is balanced TO SHARPEN BLADE Care shouJd be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration when running and eventua damage to lawn mower or engine o The blade can be sharpened With a file or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower BLADE ADAPTER LOCK WASHER WASHER BLADE BOLT BLADE SPACE_ FiG 7 To check btade balance drive...
Page 12: ...See Fig 9 Loosen and remove the two 2 plastic cap nuts on top of air cleaner cover Lift upand rotate coverto unhook latchon thefront end of cover Loosen and remove wing nut and plate holding filter in ptace Lift up on air filter element and remove Clean off the face of air c_ea_er soul o_ top of carbu retor Be carefuE to keep tra _h nd dirt _mm dropping into carburetor Put nee filter in place Repl...
Page 13: ... side with carburetor and fuel cap up Remove blade Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft Install new belt by reversing above steps Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life TO ADJUST DRIVE CONTROL CABLE See Fig 11 A drive control cable that needs adjustment will keep your lawn mower from self propelling properly and can also cause gear case components to wear out sooner R...
Page 14: ... operator presence control bar to the upper handle CAUTION The operator presence control bar must pivot freely to permit blade brake engagement when control bar is released Do not overtighten the fasteners holding the controls to the upper handle To change from medium low to high position only the upper handle section wil have to be turned over See Fig 13A To change from medium low to low position...
Page 15: ...N STORAGE Drain the fuel tank Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products inthe fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during stor age Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage conta...
Page 16: ...REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 374740 1 20 _21 17 25 26 d 10 19 18 39 62 I 42 41 43 34 33 33 43 40 42 I 38 41 35 45 49 I 52 1t 11 ...
Page 17: ...t 36 84920 Spacer 37 85529 Nylon Bushing 38 850855X004 Selector Spring 39 87877 Selector Knob 40 85021X004 Axle Arm Assembly 4 62335 Believitle Washer 42 84921 43 87748 44 52160 45 751592 46 85463 4 7 59289 48 55187 49 53490 50 851201X004 52 850999 53 850859 54 850263 55 851074 56 103524 57 136919X004 59 132251 X479 60 134027 62 48192 6 3 85543 64 87677 68 750564 136856 DESCRIPTION Shoulder Bolt W...
Page 18: ...REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 374740 4 21 24 15 9 2 40 19 35 42 24 27 28 ...
Page 19: ...eville Washer 20 86273 Bearing Spacer 21 76401 Dust Cover 22 74507 Pinion 23 STD581050 E Ring KEY PART NO NO 24 87729 25 86960 26 52160 27 85179 28 77400 29 751031 30 87866 31 750097 32 751029 33 750108 34 83700 35 48262 36 132010 37 131482 39 75192 40 STD580014 41 83632 42 132232 43 48175 44 48174 45 86012 DESCRIPTION Wheel Tire Assembly 8 00 x 1 75 Wheel Bushing Flat Washer Retainer Clip Hubcap ...
Page 20: ...1 4 20 Bracket Adjusting Shifter Seal Pin Grooved 1 8 x 1 2 Gear Case Halves Upper and Lower Includes Key 4 5 and 7 Bearing Bracket Spring Drive Shaft Washer Hardened Yoke Clutch Bushing KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 86447 Plug 14 133804 Gear Helical 15 750436 Jaw Clutch 6 750355 Grease 17 STD581050 E Ring 18 850848 Key Hi Pro 19 131481 Shaft Worm 20 65692 Key Woodruff 3 21 83680 Worm 22 STD522512...
Page 21: ...LLED LAWN MOWER 917 374740 REPAIR PARTS 2 6 5 KEY PART NO NO 1 87297X479 2 750909 3 86353 4 86342 5 86649 6 134861 DESCRIPTION Battery Bracket attery Conector Mounting Clip Battery Charger Battery Pad Battery Wrap 21 ...
Page 22: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE _ L_ rrl rl r i I II HI _ 1 11 i MODEL NUMBER 143 404112 i ii1 i1 iii I I _1 Ilrl ll _ I_ _313 224 128 jZ8 22 ...
Page 23: ...201 RodAssembly Connecting 184 26756 Includes Reference Number 46 185 35635 Bolt Connecting Rod 186 34358 Valve Lifter 190 34968 Camshaft 191 35248 4echanical Compression Release ump Assembly Oil 192 34966 Gasket Mounting Flange 193 34965 Flange Mounting Includes Ref 194 32309 Numbers 72 73 75 and 80 195 610973 Plug Oil Drain 196 35035 Includes Reference Number 73 200 33205A Gasket Oil Drain Plug ...
Page 24: ...ead Powerlok 361 650831 Thread 1 4 20x 15 32 Grill Starter 370 35756 Screw Shoulder Flat Head 370A 35840 Torx T30 1 4 20 x 1 7132 370B 35847 Stud Manifold 380 632577 Nut and Lock Washer 1 4 28 Manifold Assembly Exhaust 390 590637 Gasket Exhaust Manifold 395 34934 Muffler Assembly 400 35633A Plate Lock Screw Hex Head 5 16 18 x 3 3 16 Hub Starter Screw Hex Washer Head 8 32 x 1 2 Line Fuel Clamp Fuel...
Page 25: ...edle Seat Clip Assembly Includes Reference Number 13 Clip Inlet Needle Roat Carburetor Shaft Float Bowl Float Gasket Bowl to Body Nut Float Bowl Gasket Bowl to Body Fitting Fuel Inlet REWIND STARTER NO 590637 13 10 REF PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 590637 1 590599A 2 590600 3 590615 4 590601 5 590598 6 590616 7 590617 8 590618 9 590619 10 590620 1 590638 12 590535 13 590452 Starter Rewind Pin Spring Incl...
Page 26: ...9A Gear 5 34943 Cap Assembly Drive End 6 33450 Locknut 7 34944 Armature 8 34945 Housing Assembly 10 590500 Washer Thrust 11 34942 Cap Assembly Commutator End Includes Brushes Which Cannot Be Serviced Separately t 2 34947 Bolt t 0 32 x 3 3 16 13 34946 Driver Pinion 14 34951 Washer Cup 15 34952 Ring Retainer 16 34948 Washer 17 34953 Nut Drive 18 590608 Washer Dust NOTE All component dimensions given...
Page 27: ...ing height too low 2 Lift on blade worn off 8 Catcher not venting air 4 Low engine speed CORRECTION 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 8 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline 5 Connect w re to plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8 Depress control bar to handle 9 Replace control b...
Page 28: ...ay be ordered through Sears Roebuck and Co Service Centers and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRODUCT ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 374740 ENGINE CRAFTSMAN MODEL NUMBER 143 404112 PART NUMBER e PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider that Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained technic...
