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Page 1: ...HARGE POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377621 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: ...ted 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 TRAINING Read this operator s manual carefully Become familiar with the controls and know how to operate your mower properly Leam how to quickly stop mower Do not allow children to use your mower Never allow adults t...

Page 3: ...cation 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 exces sively steep slopes Use caution when operating the mower on uneven terrain or when changing direction...

Page 4: ...ghtened 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 carton and lay end panel down flat Remove al_ packing materials except padding between upper and lower handle a...

Page 5: ...STALL ATTACHMENTS 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 instal_ mulcher plug into discharge opening of mower Mulcher Plug ...

Page 6: ...uster lever Gasolinecap Primer Mulcher plug Engineoil cap w dipstick 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 control must be held down to the handle to start the engine Rel...

Page 7: ...le To stop forward motion release drive control bar IMPORTANT Always keep drive control bar fully engaged against handle when in use Drive Operator presence control bar c ntr ba _L_ _n To enga_ _ trol drive control desengaged TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER Lift the rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame hooks intothe slots of the rear door The grass catcher is secured to the lawn m...

Page 8: ...start a cold engine push primer five 5 times before trying to start Use a fiJ m 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 quickly Do not allow starter rope to snap back To stop engine release operator presence control bar NOTE In cooler weather it may be neces...

Page 9: ... affemoon 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 off only the top one third of the grass blades If the lawn is overgrown itwill be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloadingthe engine and leaving clumps of mulched g...

Page 10: ... receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made pedodicaityto property maintain your unit All adjustments inthe Service and Adjust merits section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug replace air filterelement and check blade for wear A new spark plug and cl...

Page 11: ...es cleep ruts sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage BLADE CARE For best results mower blade must be kept sharp Replace bent or damaged blades TO REMOVE BLADE Disconnect spark plugwire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug Turn lawn mower on its side Make sure air filterand carburetor are up Use a wood block between blade and mower housi...

Page 12: ...clean the drive wheels check both rear wheels Remove hubcaps and Iocknuts Remove wheels from wheel adjuster axles Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover pinion and or drive wheel gear teeth The pinion gear must be installed with the left gear on the left side and with the right gear on the right side from an operator s view The pinion gear is stamped with an L left or R righ...

Page 13: ...lation Insert new filter into cover Put air filter cover and filter into collar aligning the tab with the slot Push in on cover and turn counterclock wise to tighten Clip Tum Clockwise to Remove MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create afire 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 ...

Page 14: ...tor has a non adjustable fixed main jet for mixture control If your engine does not operate pmpedy due to suspected carburetor problems take your lawn mower to an authorized service center department for repair and adjustment Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a ...

Page 15: ...er Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizerto allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor Do not drain the gas tank and carburetor if usingfuel stabilizer ENGINE OIL Drain oil withengine warm and replace with clean engine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYMNDER Remove spark plug Pour one ounce 29 ml of oilthrough spark plug hole intocylinder Pull starter han...

Page 16: ...ilter Buildup of grass leaves CORRECTION Clean replace air filter Fillfuel tank Draintank and refillwith fresh dean fuel Drainfuel tank and carburetor and refilltank with fresh ga_ine Connect wire to plug Replacespa_ plug T 3htenbladeboltor replacebladeadapter Depresscontrol barto handle Replacecontrol bar Setto Higher Cut pos_on Set to Higher Cut position Clean replace air filter Clean underside ...

Page 17: ...Catcher not venting air Grass is too highor wheel he_t_too_w Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging ingress Grass catcher too full Hand_ he_ pos_on not r_foryou Replaceblade Tighten bladebolt Setallwheelsat same hekjht Cleanunderside of mowerhousing Replaceblade T_hten bladebolt Contactan authorized servicecenter Depress control barto upper handle before pullingstarterrope Contact an authori...

Page 18: ...l Door Plug Mulcher Kit Housing Handle Bracket Handle BracketAsm Right Screw FlexWshd 23 163183 Bolt Hex Head 5 16 18 x 5 8 24 63124 Nut Hex LockWshr 5 16 18 25 161333 Baffle Side 26 163409 Screw 12 x 5 8 27 161550 Skirt 28 88652 Screw Hinge 1 4 20 x 1 25 29 134612 Shield Debds Modified 30 851514 Adapter Blade w key Longer 31 159267 Blade 21 32 851074 Washer Hardened 33 850263 Lockwasher Helical S...

Page 19: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377621 17 ...

Page 20: ...88080 Pulley Driven 30 67725 BeltKeeper 31 88446 Screw Hex Wash Head 10 24 X 668 32 150342 Spdng 33 145212 TmnemlsslanA_n 34 150181 PinSpringThrust 35 160785 X004 Washer Hardened 36 160786X004 Rod Connecting 37 161463 s_ng Extension 38 1634O9 SpringSelector 39 700279 KnobSelectorSpdng 40 150339 E Ring718 41 150182 BearingSupport 42 83923 BearingBall 43 19572216 DESCRIPTION RetainerDdve Asm Stmp Sc...

Page 21: ...CRAFTSMAN _ CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 986716 161 38 ...

Page 22: ...ncl 72 thru 285 35000A 83 3O6 287 650926 Oil Drain Plug Incl 73 290 29774 DrainPlug Gasket 292 26460 Oil Seal 298 28763 Govemor Shaft 300 36916 Washer 301 36246 GovernorGeer Ass y Incl 81 305 35647 Govemor Spool 306 36996 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 307 35499 FlywheelKey 309 650562 Flywhee 310 35648 BeflevilleWasher 313 34080 FtywheelNut 341A 36578 SolidState Ignition 347 651038 Spark PlugCover 370A 3626...

Page 23: ...RIPTION Carbureto_ Ind 184 of Engine PartsList ThroWeShaft Lever Assembly ThrottleReturn Spring Dust Seal Washer Du _ Se_ t n_ot_e Throtb Shutter ShutWrScrew Fuel Fitting Crock Screw Idle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idle RestdclorScrew Idle RestdctorScrew Cap FloatBowl FloatShaft Float ROWBowl CffRing Inlet Needle Seat C p incl 31 Slx_gC p PrimerBulb RetainerRing MainNozzle Tube CarburetorTube O Ri...

Page 24: ...ainer Washer Brake Spdng Starter Dog oogsp_ng Pulley Rewind Spdng Ass y Starter HousingAss y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 die Starter Handle KEY NO 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 PART NO 590739 59O74O 590616 590617 590618A 59O638 59O535 590701 590760 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer StarterDog Dog Spdng Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter HousingAss y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Length 98 x ...

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Page 26: ...eparacidn 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 Type Part ...

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