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Page 1: ...LAWN MQ_ _E_ Model No 917 377544 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 craffsman ...

Page 2: ...ives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK AND 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 circumstances TRAINING Read this ope...

Page 3: ...ive vibration is an indication of damage stop the engine safely check for the cause of vibration and repair as required 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 operating the mower on uneven terrain or ...

Page 4: ... you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those pads left unassembled for shipping purposes All parts such as nuts washers belts etc necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag To ensure safe and proper operati...

Page 5: ...nt section of this manual Operator presence control bar Upper handle Lift up up TO INSTALL ATrACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discharging Open rear door and remove mulcher plug Store mulcher plug in a safe place You can now install catcher or optional clipping deflector To return to mulching operation install mulcher plug into discharge o...

Page 6: ...ne cap Primer Housing Engine oil cap w dipstick IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Wheel adjuster on each wheel 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 Operato...

Page 7: ...suit your requirements Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your require ments Be sure all wheels are in the same setting NOTE Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever Also 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs Plate Tab Low...

Page 8: ... GASOLINE Fill fuel tank Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil viith gasoline Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness AWARNING Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acid...

Page 9: ... of built upgrassand trash See Cleaning in Maintenancesection of thismanual The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings 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 this will...

Page 10: ...nce To receive full value from 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 plu...

Page 11: ...and place wire where it cannot come in 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 was...

Page 12: ...move hubcaps hairpin cotters and washers Remove wheels from wheel adjusters Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover pinion and or drive wheel gear teeth Put wheels back in place If after cleaning the drive wheels do not turn freely contact your nearest authorized service center GEAR CASE To keep your drive system working properly the gear case and area around the drive should...

Page 13: ...t Push in on cover and turn counterclock wise to tighten Collar MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as 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 keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash Clean the underside of your m...

Page 14: ...ley and roll be_off Tum lawn mower on its side with carbure tor 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 to assure fit and long life TO ADJUST HANDLE The handle can be mounted in a high or low position The mounting holes in the bottom of lower handle are off center for r...

Page 15: ... ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER Insert leg of tubular frame through front opening of grass catcher and thread frame into sewn hem of bag NOTE Keep bag hem gathered on the straight leg of the tubular frame When frame comes out the other end of sewn hem immediately work the end of frame down inside the bag as shown in inset Slide sewn hem evenly around the tubular frame until both ends of frame are exposed ...

Page 16: ...Handle Squeeze to fold bracket Hairpin cotter Operator presence control bar Upper _ _ handle Fold foward _ p_ _ for storage f _ Lower _ _ handle _ _ _ _ _ I _ _ _ _ v Fold ow o0 JJ position ENGINE FUELSYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor f fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also experience indicates that a...

Page 17: ...ty air filter 2 Out of fuel 3 Stale fuel Loss of power Poorcut uneven 4 Water in fuel 5 Spark plug wire is disconnected 6 Bad spark plug 7 Loose blade or broken blade adapter 8 Control bar in released position 9 Control bar defective 1 Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cutting too much grass 3 Dirty air filter 4 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 5 To...

Page 18: ...s is too high or wheel height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you 1 Replace blade 13ghten blade belt 2 Contact an authorized service center 1 Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope 2 Contact an authorized se_ce center 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or ...

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Page 20: ...9 137074 1 1 4 10 57079 Engagement Bracket 11 131484 Shifter 12 700343 Seal 13 86447 Gear Case Halves Kit 14 137050 Includes Key Nos 4 15 750436X and 7 16 750369 Beadng 17 12000003 WormShaft 18 850848 19 81585X004 DESCRIPTION Drive Shaft Hardened Washer Clutch Yoke Bushing Plug Helical Gear Clutch Jaw Grease E Ring Hi Pro Key Spring Bracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch ...

Page 21: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377544 8 6 5 _ 12 10 27 16 12 3O 14 44 20 35 37 _r12 56 22 23 31 35 39 65 52 51 3O 29 13 27 28 41 49 13 ...

Page 22: ...de Baffle 58 157081X479 Discharge Baffle 59 131959 Rear Baffle 6t 132001 Keps Locknut 1 4 20 62 134612 Rear Skfrt 64 Engine Pulley Hi Pro Key 505 65 17600406 Hex Flange Nut 161058 Wheel o 171028 Shoulder Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 BellevitreWasher Axle Arm Selector Knob Selector Spring Spacer Wheel Adjusting Bracket Thread Culting Screw w Seres 5 16 18 x 3 4 Handle Bracket Assembly Left Handle Bracket Assemb...

Page 23: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377544 54 14 41 15 13 12 18 14 16 11 8 ...

Page 24: ...x 2 12 V Belt Spring Retainer Hubcap Flanged Nut Wheel Tire Assembly E Ring Pinion Dust Cover Felt Washer Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 Selector Knob Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 28 154990 Dnve Cover 31 132010 Hex Flange Nut 32 137052 Drive Pulley 35 151521 Wheel Adjuster Assembly Left 36 702511 Gear Case Assembly 37 137090 Spring 38 63601 Nut 40 75192 Spring 41 151520 Wheel Adjuster Assembly R...

Page 25: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 996510 900 4OO 135 120 119 I 416 275 182 185 178 126 151A 125 172 174 I 262 8 285 46 42 ...

Page 26: ...e Valve Std Incl 151 Screw 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Resistor Spark Plug RJ 19LM Valve Spring Valve Spring Cap Intake Valve Seal KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 169 36783 Valve Cover Gasket 172 36784 Valve Cover 174 30200 Screw 10 24 x 9 16 t 78 29782 Nut Lock Washe_ 1 4 28 182 6201 Screw 1 4 28 x 7 8 184 26756 Carburetor To Intake Pipe Gasket 186 36785 Inlake Pipe 166 32653 Governor Link 189 650839 Screw 1 4 20...

Page 27: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 996510 I I 27 _ 37 _m37 44 ...

Page 28: ...84 of Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle Throttle Shutter Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting Throttle Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idle RestdctorScrew Idle Restrictor Screw Cap Float Bowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 Spnng Clip Primer Bulb Retainer Ring Main Nozzle Tube Carburetor T...

Page 29: ...02 590599A 590600 590696 590601 590697 590698 590699 590700 590703 590535 590701 DESCRIPTION Recoil Starter Spring Pin Incl 4 Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spnng Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia Starter Handle 46 ...

Page 30: ...11 12 13 14 PART NO 590739 590740 590616 590617 590618A 590638 590535 5907O1 590760 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starler Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Length 98 x 9 64 dia Starter Handle Spring Clip 47 ...

Page 31: ...epair or replacement parts you need Call 6 am 11pm CST 7 days a week PartsDirect sM 1 800 366 PART 1 800 366 7278 Para ordenar piezas con entrega a domiciUo 1 800 659 7084 For the location of a Sears Parts and RepairCenter in your area Call 24 Hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 488 1222 For information on purchasing a Sears Maintenance Agreement or to inquire about an existing Agreement Call 9 am 5 p...

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