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Page 1: ... LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377160 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Espa_ol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website www sears comlcraftsman ...

Page 2: ...l rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCKAND CO D 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 Safety standards require operator pres ence controls to minimize the risk of injury Your unit is equipped with such controls Do not attempt to defeat the function of the operator presence controls under any circumstances TRAINING Read this operator s manual careful...

Page 3: ...dication of damage stop the engine safely check for the cause of vibration and repair as R_quired Do not run the engine indoors Exhaust fumes aredangerous Never cut grass by pulling the mower towards you Mow across the face of slopes never up and down or you might lose your footing Do not mow excessively steep slopes Use caution when operating the mower on uneven terrain or when changing direction...

Page 4: ...purposes To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness All parts such as nuts washers bolts etc necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM CARTON Remove loose parts included with mower Cut down two end corners of c...

Page 5: ...ion of this manual Operator presence control bar UI Lift up TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discharging See OPERATION section of this manual Lower handle Mowing position 3 position Handle adjustment bracket Handle pin 5 ...

Page 6: ...ck Mulcher plug Gasoline cap Mulcher door IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped Primer without oil or _lasoline in the en_line 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 Commis sion The blade turns when the engine is running Operator presence contro...

Page 7: ...rator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT All four wheels are adjusted by a single lever Pull adjuster lever toward wheel To raise mower move lever forward to desired position To lower mower move the lever toward the rear Lower Wheels for high cut Wheel A_juster Lever J Raise Wheels for low cut GROUND DRIVE SPEEDS Your lawn mow...

Page 8: ... Rear door Grass catcher handle Catcher frame J hook _I CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without rear mulcher plug or approved grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or prepped open TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER Liftup on grass catcher using the frame handle Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle Empty clippingsfrom bag using ...

Page 9: ... while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Drain the fuel tank start the engine and let it run until fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage Instructions for additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in fuel tank or permanent damage may occur ACAUTION Fill to bottom...

Page 10: ... they fall ontothe 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 this will provide the best recuttingaction of the blades Avoidcutting your lawn when itis wet Wet grass tends to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action The best time to mow you...

Page 11: ...ligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructedin this manual Some adjustmentswill need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit All adjustments inthe Service end Adjust ments 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 p...

Page 12: ...ock between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise Remove blade and attaching hardware bolt lock washer and hardened washer NOTE Remove the blade adapter and check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condition to work prope...

Page 13: ... be dry when used Check your grass catcher often for damage or deterioration Through normal use it will wear If catcher needs replacing replace only with a manufac turer approved replacement catcher Give the lawn mower model number when ordering DRIVE WHEELS Check rear drive wheels each time you mow to be sure they move freely The wheels not turning freely means trash grass cuttings etc may be ins...

Page 14: ... dirty replace cartridge CAUTION Petroleumsolvents such as kerosene are notto be used to clean cartridge They may cause deterioration of the cartridge Do notoil cartridge Do not use pressurized air to clean or dry cartridge Install cartridge then replace cover making sure the tabs are aligned with the slots in the back plate Fasten screw securely Lip Back plate Cartridge Slots Cover MUFFLER Inspec...

Page 15: ...tom ends of lower handle towards each other untilthe pin in handle can be inserted into one of the three height adjustment holes ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury If you believe that the engine is running too fast or too slow take your lawn mower to an authorized service center department for repai...

Page 16: ...ndle pin 3 position Med Handle Low J adjustment bracket ENGINE FUELSYSTEM IMPORTANT Itis important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids du...

Page 17: ... Cutting too much grass 3 Dirty air filter 4 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 5 Too much oil in engine 6 Walking speed too fast 1 Wom bent or loose blade Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 1 Wom bent or loose blade 2 Bent engine crankshaft CORRECTION 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetor an...

Page 18: ...lade dragging in grass Grass catcher too full Handle height position not right for you Belt wear Belt off of pulley Drive cable worn or broken Dirt in drive pinions CORRECTION 1 Raise cutting height 2 Replace blade 3 Clean grass catcher 1 Raise cutt ng height 2 Raise rear of lawn mower housing one 1 setting higher 3 Empty grass catcher 4 Adjust handle height to suit 1 Check replace drive belt 2 Ch...

Page 19: ...SERVICENOTES 37 ...

Page 20: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377160 71 42 lo 24 41 ...

Page 21: ...16 18 x5 8 Nut Hex Lock Wshr 5 16o18 Baffle Side Screw 12 x 5 8 Rear Skirt Screw Belt Cover Top Adapter Blade w key Longer Blade 21 Washer Hardened Lock washer Helical Spring 3 8 Screw Hex Head 3 8 24 x 1 38 Pulley Fixed Bearing Support Assy Bolt Engine Engine Briggs and Stratton 12H802 2682 B1 See Breakdown KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 39 16 294 Grass Catcher Bag 40 161358 Grass Catcher Frame 41 85...

Page 22: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377160 8 3O _2 34 24 15 ...

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Page 24: ...ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12H802 2682 B1 I 1019LABEL KIT I 51 687 2 251 27 _ 46 1102 Q _ REQUIRES SPECIALTOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL I 1058 OWNER S MANUAL I 43 177 525 1087_ 1095 VALVE OVERHAUL GASKET SET 42 ...

Page 25: ..._RAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12H802 2682 B1 188 968 967 445 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 163_ij _ 137 _ 163 708 _ 668 130 95 i I 617 43 ...

Page 26: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12H802 2682 B1 304 305 363 0 670 _ 921 I 1036 LABEL KIT EMISSION I 6081 65A 55 _ 592 _ 58 I_ 7 I I I I I 4 s9 I I I I 669A I I I 597 44 ...

Page 27: ... RAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12H802 2682 B1 615 404 616__ 258 556 562 _ 474 910 505 _ 789 f 3 358 GASKET SET 201_ 177_ 1087_ 163 _ 334 _ 45 ...

Page 28: ...8 33 262651 Exhaust Valve 304 493293 34 262652 Intake Valve 305 691108 35 691270 Valve Spring 306 690450 40 93312 Valve Retainer 43 493737 GovemodOi Slinger 45 690548 Valve Tappet 46 691449 Cam Gear 50 497465 Intake Manifold _r 51 272199 _ Intake Gasket 53 692524 Screw Carburetor 54 94526 Screw Intake Manifold 55 691421 Rewind Starter Housing 56 498144 Starter Pulley 57 498144 Rewind Starter Sprin...

Page 29: ...ther Passage Cover 969 94696 Breather Passage Gasket Nut 970 94749 Rewind Starter Housing 972 495224 Screw Pawl Friction Plate 975 493640 Fuel Line Clamp 976 496115 Rewind Starter 977 498261 Screw Exhaust Muffler 1019 494256 Retainer 1036 695111 Governer Crank 1058 273693 O Intake Manifold Seal 1059 398540 Spring 1087 280966 Stop Switch 1095 498528 Spark Plug Boot 1102 232153 k Spacer Includes 2 R...

Page 30: ...n your own home no matter who made it no matter who sold ifl s n Is Seam Roebuck and Co RegisteredTrademark Trademark of Seam Roebuckand Co Marca Regislrada u Marca de F_brica de Sears Roebuckand Co 170961 Rev 3 03 13 00 VB Printed in U S A ...

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