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Page 1: ...RY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377425 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 com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...in the United States This Warranty gives you specific legal 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 presence 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 c...

Page 3: ...r mower if it vibrates abnormally Excessive vibration is an indication of damage step the engine safely check for the cause of vibration and repair as required 3 Do not run the engine indoors Exhaust fumes are dangerous 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...

Page 4: ... sembled at the facton with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping 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 neces sary to ensure proper tightness All parts such as nuts washers bolts etc neces sary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag TO REMOVE LA...

Page 5: ...ARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY Operator presence control Engine zone control cable Drive control lever Starter handle control Handle knob Engine oil cap with dipstick Mulcher door Gasoline filler cap Pdmer Drive cover IMPORTANT This Dawnmower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine iNheel adjuster on each wheel MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform...

Page 6: ...es Hold operator presence control bar down to handle to continue mowing without self propelling To keep drive control engaged when tuming corners push down on handle and liftfront wheels off ground while tuming lawn mower Operator presence control Drive bar _ control To engage ddve control Drive control disengaged TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT Raise wheals for low cut and lower wheels for high cut Adju...

Page 7: ...as tank iHer neck Do not ovenill Wipe on any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame TO START ENGINE 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 to the handle and pull starter handle ...

Page 8: ... aftemoon At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the direct sun For best results adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts offonly the top one third of the grass blades If the lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effortand to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of mulched g...

Page 9: ...once each seascn Once a year replace the spark plug clean or replace air filterelement and check blade for wear A new spark plug and dean new air filter element assures proper air fuel mixture and helps your engine run better and last longer Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual BEFORE EACH USE Check engine xl level Check for loose fasteners LUBRICATION Keep unitwell lubricated See LUBRIC...

Page 10: ... contact with spark plug Turn lawn mower on its side Make sure air filter and carburetor are up Use a wood block 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 th...

Page 11: ...tention is if service has been performed on the gear case If lubricant is required use only Texaco Starplex Premium Grease part no 750369 Do not substitute DRIVE WHEELS Check front drive wheels each time befon you mow to be sure they move freely The wheels not turning freely means trash grass cuttings etc are in the drive wheel area and must be cleaned to free drive wheels If necessary to clean th...

Page 12: ... tab with the slot Push in on cover and turn counterclock wise to tighten Slot Air filter Turn d ock_s_ to clockwise to Air filter cover tighten MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffleras it could create a fire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG Change your spark plug each year to make your engine start easier and run better Set spark plug gap at 030 inch CLEANING IMPORTANT For best performance k...

Page 13: ...g position If the deflector becomes damaged it should be replaced TO REMOVE REPLACE DRIVE BELT i Remove drive cover Remove belt by pushing down on gear case pulley and rolling belt off it Turn awn mower on its side with carburetor and fuel cap up Remove blade Remove debris shield Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft Install new belt by reversing above steps Always use factory approved belt...

Page 14: ...When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time clean it thoroughly remove all dirt grease leaves etc Store in a clean dry area Clean entire lawn mower See CLEAN ING in the Maintenance section of this manual Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual Be sure that all nuts bolts screws and pins are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear Replace if...

Page 15: ...g stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor Do not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer ENGINEOIL Drain oil with engine warm and replace with clean engine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYLINDER Remove spark plug Pour one ounce 29 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil...

Page 16: ...king speed too fast 1 Worn bent or loose blade 2 Wheal heights uneven 3 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 1 ClearVreplace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refillwith fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refilltank with fresh gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8 Depress controlbar to handle 9 Re...

Page 17: ...s too high or wheel he _ht is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not rightfor you 1 Re_ace blade TKjhten blade bolt 2 Contact an authorized service center 1 Depress control bar to upper handle before pullingstarter rope 2 Contact an authorized service center 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to h...

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Page 19: ... 57072 Seal 6 48373 Gear Case Halves Kit Includes Key Nos 4 6 and 7 7 77881 Beadng 8 137051 Worm Shaft 9 137074 Drive Shaft 10 57079 Hardened Washer 11 131484 Clutch Yoke 12 700343 Bushing 13 86447 Plug 14 137050 Helical Gear 15 750436X Clutch Jaw 16 750369 Grease 17 12000O03 E Ring 18 850848 Hi Pro Key 19 81585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 35...

Page 20: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377425 68 10 16 35 3g 40 42 72 48 18 33 25 62 35 4O 48 2 52 ...

Page 21: ...d Bolt3 8 16x3 4 WheelAdjuSting Bracket spacer SelectorSpring SelactorKnob AxleArmAssembly Bellevllle Washer Shoulder BOlt Wheel TireAssembly WaveWasher Locknut3 18 16 DangerDecal KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 48 149741 Thread Cutting Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 49 STD541425 Hex Locknut 51 134612 Debris Shield 52 150406 Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 6 53 851084 Hex Head Screw 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 Grd ...

Page 22: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377425 24 22 23 18 _ 36 28 30 ...

Page 23: ...1 4 20 SelectorKnob FeltWasher Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 DustCover Pinion 1 4 x 2 0 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIUq ION 23 12000058 24 150340 26 145212 28 150182 30 143603 32 154990 36 132010 37 137052 39 75192 41 137090 42 702511 43 152018 44 152019 45 86012 E Ring Wheel Tire Assembly Hex Flange Locknut Hubcap Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 DriveCover Locknut Drive Pulley Spnng Spdng Gear Case Assem...

Page 24: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 006502 120 119 _7 263A 260 125 178 239 238 250 1821_ 313 20 5 1310 46 4O ...

Page 25: ...ng Flange Incl 72 thru 307 35499 83 306 309 650562 Oil Drain Plug Incl 73 310 35648 Drain Plug Gasket 313 34080 Oil Seal 325 37152 Governor Shaft 347 651038 Washer 355 590701 Governor Gear Ass y Incl 370A 36261 81 370C 37318 Governor SPOol 370R 37317 Screw 114 20 x 1 1 4 380 640262 Flywheel Key 390 690739 Flywheel 400 36792B Belleville Washer Flywheel Nut 416 36085 Solid State Ignition Spark Plug ...

Page 26: ...ncl 184 of EnginePartsList ThrottleShaft LeverAssembly ThrottleRetumSpring DustSeal Washer DustSeal Throttle ThrottleShutter ShutterScrew FuelFitting ThrottleCrack Screw IdleSpeedScrew TensionSpdng Idle RestdctorScrew Idle RestdctorScrwe Cap Black FloatBowl Float Shaft Float FloatBowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip IncL 31 SprlngClip PdmerBultYRetalner Ring MainNozzleTube CarburetorTube O Ring Main...

Page 27: ...er Washer BrakeSpring StarterDOg DogSpring Pulley RewindSpring Ass y StarterHousingAss y 40 degreegrommet StarterRope 98 X 9 64 dia StarterHandle V t4 1 III T KEY NO m__ 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 PARr NO 590739 590740 590616 590617 590618A 59O638 59O535 590701 590760 DESCRIPTION RewindStarter Retainer StarterDog DogSpdog Pulley RewindSpringAss y StarterHousingAss y 40 degreegrommet StarterRope Length98 ...

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