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Page 1: ...REAR DISCHARGE ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377553 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance EspaSol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 ...

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 ROEBUCK AND CO D 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 Safety standard s require operator presence controls to mimimize the risk of injury Your unit is equipped with such controls Do not attempt to defeat the function of the operator presence controls under an...

Page 3: ... or personal injury may result Do not operate your mower if it vibrates abnormally Excessive 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 no...

Page 4: ...te the assembly have been placed inthe parts bag To ensura safe and proper operation of your lawn mower all parts _ hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correcttools as necessary to ensure proper tightness TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM CARTON Remove loose parts includedwith mower Cut down two end comers of carton and lay and panel down flat Remove all packing materials except paddi...

Page 5: ... Store mulcher plug in a safe place You can now installcatcher or optional dipping deflector To retumto mulchingoperation install mulcher plug into discharge opening of mower Lower handle Mucher plug _ CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plug in place or approved clipping deflector or grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or proppe...

Page 6: ...gineoil cap w dipstick Mulcherplug Gasolinefillercap cover Primer Wheel adjuster on every 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 Commis sion The blade tums when the engine is running Operator presence control bar must be held down to the handle t...

Page 7: ...ments 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 LowerWheels for High Cut Plate...

Page 8: ...hange the oil more often under dusty dirty conditions GAS RII fuel tank Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oilwith gasoline Purchase fuel in quantitiesthat can be used within30 days to assure fuel freshness WARNING Experience indicatesthat alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attractmoisture which leads to separation an...

Page 9: ...ilt upgrass and trash See Cleaning in MAINTENANCE section of this manual The special mulching blade willrecut the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fallonto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed Also the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to prov Kle nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this will pro...

Page 10: ...ll value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments wiil 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 plug and clean new a...

Page 11: ...ug wire from spark plug 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 Use a 9 16 box or open en...

Page 12: ...he drive wheels check both front wheels Remove 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 propedy the g...

Page 13: ...dry cartridge Install cartridge then replace cover making sure the tabs are aligned with Slots Back tabs Cartridge Cover the slots in the back plate Fasten screw securely MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and or damage SPARKPLUG Change your spark plug each yearto make your engine start easier and run better Set spark plug gap at 030 inch CLEANING IMPORTA...

Page 14: ...TO change from medium lowto medium high position the upper and lower handle sections will have to be turned over Remove the cable clips Remove the controls and operator presence control bar from the upper handte Remove the starter rope guide from the upper handle Remove hairpincotters Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin cotters that ...

Page 15: ...r 30 days or more LAWN MOWER 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...

Page 16: ...ove 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 Replace with new spark plug OTHER Do not store gasoline from one season to another Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust Rust and or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems If possible store your unit indoors and cover it to give protection from...

Page 17: ...off Catcher not venting air Grass istoo high orwheel height is tOOlow Rearof lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass Grass catcher too full Handle height positionnot rightfor you CORRECTION Setto HigherCut position Set to Higher Cut pos _on C_an replace airfiiter Clean underside of mower housing Check oil level Cut at slower walking speed Replace blade Tighten blade bolL Set all wheels at sa...

Page 18: ...pping Screw 1 4 20 x 10 57079 Hardened Washer t 1 4 11 131484 Clutch Yoke Engagement Bracket 12 700343 Bushing Shifter 13 86447 Plug Seal 14 137050 Helk_al Gear Gear Case Halves Kit 15 750436X Clutch Jaw Includes Key Nos 4 5 16 750369 Grease and 7 17 12000003 E Ring Bearing 18 850848 Hi Pro Key Worm Shaft 19 81585X004 Spring Bracket Drive Shaft NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 i...

Page 19: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377553 13 co o 41 ...

Page 20: ...Rear Baffle 62 134612 Keps Locknut1 4 20 64 Rear Skirt Engine Pulley 65 74760612 Hi ProKey 505 66 751592 Hex Flange Nut 67 88348 Wheel 68 57143 ShoulderBolt 3 8 16 x 1 36 161058 BallevilleWasher 166078 Hex Head Thread RollingScrew 3 8 16 x 1 I 8 LawnMower Housing Incl Key 14 15 51 Blade Adapter Blade 22 HardenedWasher HelicalWasher 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 Gr 8 Hex Head MachineScrew 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 Gr 8 Fron...

Page 21: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377553 18 14 14 18 ...

Page 22: ...51521 Locknut 10 24 Pan Head MachineScrew 114x 2 12 36 702511 V Belt 37 137090 Spdng Retainer 38 63601 Hubcap 40 75192 Flanged Nut 41 151520 Wheel Tire Assembly E Ring 53 144747 Pinion 54 166070 Dust Cover 55 86012 Felt Washer 57 144748 Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 SelectorKnob Pan Head TappingScrew 10 24 DriveCover Hex Flange Nut Drive Pulley Wheel Adjuster Assembly Left Gear Case Assembly Kit Spring...

Page 23: ...BRIGGS STRA I I ON MODEL NO 12H802 4 CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO 2675 E1 843 124 969 967 EZ _634 I 1_27 968 _i_1 606 _l_ 971A 163 7 _134 4O ...

Page 24: ...BRIGGS STRATI ON MODEL NO 12H802 4 CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO 2675 E1 0 615 _40 _ 23O 34 33 572 307 4s_ 7 284 _47 22 383 3O6 307 REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 41 ...

Page 25: ...ATTON MODEL NO 12H802 TYPE NO 2675 E1 4 CYCLE ENGINE _ 670A _3 358 GASKET SET 110 _ 634 617 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 20 524 _ 1095 VALVE OVEIRHAUL GASKET SET I 104 110 127 134 817 634 121 CARBURETOR KIT 67OA 42 ...

Page 26: ...BRIGGS STRATrON MODEL NO 12H802 4 CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO 2675 E1 930 334 It 3o_ I _ 456 455 11036 LABEL KIT EMISSION I 43 ...

Page 27: ... 224908 Key Flywheel 131 493267 Piston Assembly 133 398187 Standard Size 134 398188 Ring Set Piston Standard Size 137 Lock Piston Pin Pin Piston Standard 163 272653 Size 187 492790 Rod Connecting 188 398540 Screw Connecting ROd 188A 94644 Valve Exhaust 202 262579 Valve Intake 209 263044 Spring Valve Retainer Valve Spdng Tappet Valve Gear Cam NOTE Slinger Oil Gasket Intake Elbow Screw Hex Head Hous...

Page 28: ...ener Crank Governor Seal Intake Elbow Bracket Carburetor Switch Stop Tube Fuel Intake KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 634 Washer Shaft Sold in Kit Only 635 66538 Elbow Spark Plug 670 280512 Spacer Fuel Tank 670A 493823 Spacer Bracket 741 262598 Gear riming 842 280966 Seal O Ring 843 272616 Sleeve Lever 847 495263 Tube Assembly Oil 851 493880 Terminal Ignition Cable 869 213512 Seal Intake Valve 870 2135...

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Page 31: ...icio de reparaci6n a domicilio 1 800 676 5811 For the location of a Sears Parts and Repair Center 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 pm Monday Saturday 1 800 827 6655 When requesting service or ordering parts always provide the following information Product T...

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