Page 1: ... LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377960 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 Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...
Page 2: ... you specific legal rights and you may also have other rightswhich vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO D 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 Safety standards require operator pres ence controls to minimize the dsk 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 thisoperator ...
Page 3: ...n of damage stop the engine safelycheckforthe cause of vibration and repairas required Do net runthe engineindoors Exhaust fumes aredangerous Never cutgrassbypullingthe mower towardsyou Mow acrossthe tace of slopes neverup anddown oryoumight loseyourfooting Do notmowexcesaively steep slopes Use cautionwhenoperating the moweron uneventerrainorwhen changing directions maintaingoodfooting Never opera...
Page 4: ...o 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 carton and ...
Page 5: ...f this manual Operator presence control bar Upper handle Lift up Uft up TO INSTALL ATFACHMENTS 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 Mowing position 3 posiUon Handle adjustment bracket Handle pin J ...
Page 6: ... plug Gasoline cap Mulcher door IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped without oil or _lasoline in the engine 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 tums when the engine is running Operator presence control must be held down...
Page 7: ...SPEEDS Your lawn mower provides multiple speeds to let you select the spe d that suits you best Lower speeds are for slow heavy thick grass cutting or tdmming Medium speeds are for normal grass cutting or trimming High is for light cutting and forground transport NOTE Do not move speed control lever unless the engine is running TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM With engine running select ground speed by mov...
Page 8: ...ll cause unnecessary wear Mulcher door Open mu_hardoor Discharge deflector TO ATrACH GRASS CATCHER Uft the rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcbar frame hooks into the slots of the rear door The grass cetcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcher frame BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OIL Your lawn mower is sh _ _d without oil in the engine...
Page 9: ...avoid overheating the engine and to avoid leaving clumps of grass clippings Make the second cut to the desired height For extremely heavy cutting reduce the width of cut Pores in cloth grass catchers can become tilled with dirt and dust with use and the catcher will collect loss grass To prevent this regularly hose catcher off with water and lot dry before use MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT For be...
Page 10: ...vebeen subjectedto operatorabuseor negligence To receive full valuefromthe warranty operatormust maintainmower as instructedin_is manual Some a_ustmentswillneed to be made pedoQrzcally to properlymaintainyourunit Allacr_ inthe ServiceandAdjust mentssectionofthismanualshouldbe checkedat least once each season Or eayear rep ce thespark r ug repleceairfilterelementand check bladefor wear A new sparkp...
Page 11: ...hereit cannot come in contact with spark plug Tum 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 w...
Page 12: ...edge adaptor GRASS CATCHER The grass catcher may be hosed with water but must be dry when used Check your grass catcher often for damage or detedoration 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 fr...
Page 13: ...ing cover down and remove from hinge Pull paper filter out of air cleaner body Clean air cleaner cover and body Install a new paper filter Reinstall cover to air cleaner body Be sure hinge is assembled properly Swing cover up and tighten cover knob Do not overtighten _ Air filter cover Cover knob Hinge Paper filter MUFFLER Inspectand replacecorroded muffleras it could create afirehazardend or dama...
Page 14: ...can be inserted into one of the three height adjustment ho_s Med Low Handle pin j 3 position Handle adjustment bracket ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory seL Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury If you believe that the engine is running too fast ortoo slow take your lawn mower to an authorized service center department for repair and adju_...
Page 15: ...e ortankduringstorage Also experience indicatesthat alcoholblended fuels called gasoholorusingethanolor methanol can attract moisturewhich leadsto separationand formation of acidsduringstorage Ack_ gas can damage thefuel systemof an engine while in storage Drain the fueltank Startthe engineand letitrun untilthe fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in ...
Page 16: ...illwith fresh clean fuel Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refilltank with fresh gasoline Connect wire to plug Replace spark plug Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter Depress control bar to handle Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released Bent engine crankshaft Replace control bar Set in Higher Cut position 2 Set in Higher Cut position 3 Clean replace air filter 4 Clean unde...
Page 17: ...in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you 1 Belt wear 2 Belt off of pulley 3 Drive cable worn or broken 4 Dirt in drive pinions t Raise cutting height 2 Replace blade 3 Clean grass catcher 4 Set engine speed control in fast position t Raise cutting height 2 Raise rear of lawn mower housingone t setting higher 3 Empty grass catcher 4 Adjust handle height to suit 1...
Page 18: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377960 o O 2 24 22 41 6 ...
Page 19: ... x 5 8 Nut Hex Lock Wshr 5 16 18 Baffle Side Screw 12 x 518 Skirt Screw Hinge 114 20x 1 25 Belt Cover Top Adapter Blade w key Longer Blade 21 Washer Hardened Lockwasher Helical Spring 3 8 Screw Hex Head 3 8 24 x 1 38 Pulley Fixed Beadng Support Assy Bolt Engine KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 38 Engine See Breakdown Craftsman 143 996710 39 169294 Grass Catcher Bag 40 161358 Grass Catcher Frame 41 85463...
Page 20: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377960 Co 24 12 41 ...
Page 21: ...342 Belt Keeper Bracket 33 145212 Screw Hex Wash Head 10 24 X 668 34 150181 Pivot Rod Cover 35 160785 X004 Transmission Asm 36 160786X004 Pin Spdng Thrust 37 161463 Washer Hardened 38 163409 Rod Connecting 39 700279 Spdng Extension 40 150339 Spring Selector 41 150182 Knob Selector Spring 42 83923 E Ring 7 8 43 19572215 Bearing Support 44 144929 Bearing Ball 45 751152 Retainer Drive Asm Stmp Screw ...
Page 22: ... _RrAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 996710 301 2D2 3OO 12 45 187A 45 4O 251 75 4O ...
Page 23: ...PumpAss y 290 29774 Moun_ngFlangeGasket 292 26460 Moun_ngFlange Incl 72 300 36189 thru85 301 36246 Oil Seal 305 36063 GovernorShaft 307 35499 Washer 308 36040 GovernorGear Ass y 310 36064 Ind 81 346A 28763 GovernorSpool 347 650898A IdlerGear 350 36045 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 9 16 370A 36261 FlywheelKey 370C 37318 Flywheel 370R 37317 FlywheetFan 380 Bellev111e Washer FlywheelNut 390 590739 SolidState _ 40...
Page 24: ...5 _2_5 _2_9 640021 632554 DESCRIPTION Carburetor Incl 187B 239 of Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft Lever Asssmbly Duet Seal Throttle Shutter Throttle Shutter Screw Venturi Float Bowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowl to BodyGasket Inlet Needle Seat Bowl Drain Screw Bowl Drain Washer Main Nozzle Tube O Ring O Ring Main Nozzle Tube Spring Main Nozzle Tube Spring Float Bowl Retainer Main Fuel Jet Welch Pl...
Page 25: ...r Brake Spdng Starter Dog Dog Spdng Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia Starter Handle V 14 0 11 I 7 KEY NO 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 PART NO 590739 590740 590616 590617 590618A 590638 590535 590701 590760 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter DOg Dog Spdog Pulley Rewind Spdng Ass y Starter HousingAss y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Length...
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