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Summary of Contents for 917.377980

Page 1: ...RY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377980 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Espafiol 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: ...hts 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 circumstances TRAINING Read this operator s manual carefully Bec...

Page 3: ...ication 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 when changing direction...

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

Page 5: ...djustment section of this manual Operator presence bar Upper handle Liftup Mowing position Lower handle TO INSTALL A I rACHMENTS 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 dipping deflector To retum to mulching operation install mulch...

Page 6: ...ine oil cap w Housing Gasoline cap Primer IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE inthe 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 Operator prese...

Page 7: ...s Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements 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 Lower Wheels for High Gut...

Page 8: ...ular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness WARNING Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separatio...

Page 9: ...ilt up grass and trash See _Cleaning in Maintenance section of this manual 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 biedegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this will ...

Page 10: ...e 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 plug ...

Page 11: ...lug 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...

Page 12: ...ove 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: ...r up and tighten cover knob Do not overtighten Hi e Air filter cover 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 kee mower housing free of built up grass and trash Clean the underside of yo...

Page 14: ... on gear case pulley and roll beltoff Turn 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 facton approved belt to assure fit and cover Belt Push down TO ADJUST HANDLE The handle can be mounted in a high or low position The mounting hores in the bottom of lowe...

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 o...

Page 16: ...tion the lower handle will automatically lock into the mowing position Lower handle Squeeze to fold bracket Operator presence control bar Upper Fold foward for storage _ _ Fold backward Lower Mowing handle 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 ex...

Page 17: ... 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 dust and dirt Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture Do not use plastic Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and will cause your unit to rust IMPORTANT Never cover mower while engine and exhaus...

Page 18: ...too high or wheel height is tee 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 bolt 2 Contact an authorized service center 1 Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope 2 Contact an authorized service center 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to ...

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Page 20: ...ing Screw 1 4 20 x 9 137074 Drive Shaft 1 1 4 10 57079 HardenedWasher Engagement Bracket 11 131484 ClutchYoke Shifter 12 700343 Bushing Seal 13 86447 Plug Gear Case Halves WJt t4 137050 HelicalGear Includes Key Nos 4 15 750436X ClutchJaw and 7 16 750369 Grease Bearing 17 12000003 E Ring Worm Shaft 18 850848 Hi Pro Key 19 81585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 ...

Page 21: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWERMODEL NUMBER 917 377980 27 35 27 30 28 ...

Page 22: ...xle Arm Assembly Selector Knob Selector Spring Spacer Wheel AdjustingBracket Right Thread CuttingScrew w Seres 5 16 18 x 3 4 Nut Handle Bracket Assembly Left 4O 151511 479 41 150406 44 170025 46 851514 47 157101 48 851074 49 850263 50 851084 51 170031 52 85463 56 88652 57 51793 58 157081X479 59 131959 61 132001 62 134612 64 65 17600406 161058 16_J67 Handle BracketAssembly Right Hex Head Thread Rol...

Page 23: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 996704 292 301 300 292 261 9OO i L12c i 417 416 12 151A 240 350 245 IL 251 251A 45 42 ...

Page 24: ...w 1 4 20 x 1 9 16 370A 36261 89 611154 Fly_theetKey 370C 37318 90 611155 Flywheel 370R 37317 91 611156 FlywheelFan 380 640020A 92 650815 BelisvilleWasher 390 590739 93 650816 Fly wl eelNut 400 360620 100 344436 Solid State Ignition 101 610118 Spark Plug Cover 416 36085 103 651007 Screw Torx T 15 10 24 x 15 16 417 6 50821 110 36054 GroundWire 900 119 36061 Cylinder Head Gasket 120 36187 CylinderHea...

Page 25: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 996704 14__ _ _ f47 I I 274 I 44 ...

Page 26: ...45 _25_ 640021 _25_ Carburetor Incl 187B 239 of Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Dust Seal Throttle Shutter Throttle ShutterScrew Venturi FloatBowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowlto Body Gasket Inlet Needle Seat BowlDrain Screw BowlDrainWasher Main Nozzle Tube O Ring O Ring Main Nozzle Tube Spring Main Nozzle Tube Spring Float Bowl Retainer Main Fuel Jet Welch Plug Idle Mixing Well 45 ...

Page 27: ... 11 12 13 590702 590599A 5906O0 5906 _ 59O6O1 590697 590698 590699 590700 590703 590535 590701 RecoilStarter Spring Pin Incl 4 Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog DogSpring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Aas y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia Starter Handle 46 ...

Page 28: ...8 11 12 13 14 PART NO 590739 590740 590616 590617 590618A 59O638 590535 590701 590760 DESCRIPTION RewindStarter Retatner Starter Dog oo0Sprieg Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ase y 40 degreegrommet Starter Rope Length 98 x 9 64 dia Starter Handle SpdngClip 47 ...

Page 29: ...pair or replacement parts you need Call 6 am 11 pm CST 7 days a week PartsDirect sM 1 800 366 PART 1 800 366 7278 Para ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio 1 800 659 7084 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...

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