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Page 1: ...ARY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377981 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 corn craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ghts 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 Be...

Page 3: ...ation 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 directions ...

Page 4: ...fore 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 parts left unessembled for shipping purposes All pads such as nuts washers bolts etc necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the pads bag To ensure safe and proper oper...

Page 5: ...is manual 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 clipping deflector To return to mulching operation install mulcher plug into discharge opening of mower Be sure all tabs are seated properly Operator presen...

Page 6: ...w dipstick Housing Gasoline cap Drive cover Primer 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 Oper...

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 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 Hig...

Page 8: ...leaded 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 separation and ...

Page 9: ... free of built upgrass and trash See Cleaning in Maintenance section 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 biedegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as th...

Page 10: ...cted to operator abuse or negligence 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 che...

Page 11: ... 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 washer and harden...

Page 12: ...heels 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 properly the gear case and area around the driv...

Page 13: ... up and tighten cover knob Do not overtighten 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 mower after each us...

Page 14: ... pulley and roll belt off Tum lawn mower on itsside 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 ...

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: ...lower handle will automatically lock into the mowing position Squeeze to fold _b L wer e Handle racket Hairpin cotter Upper Operator presence contr_ bar handle Fold foward _ _ for storage _ _ _ _i _ 1_ 7 Fold Lower __ Mowing handle position ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is importantto prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor f fuel filter fuel hose or t...

Page 17: ...r can starts to rust Rust and or dirtin your gasoline will cause problems If possible store your unit indoors and cover itto give protectionfrom 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 exhaust ...

Page 18: ...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 rightfor you 1 Replace blade lighten 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 t...

Page 19: ...x 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 Bearing 17 t 2000003 Worm Shaft 18 850848 19 81585X004 DESCRIPTION Drive Shaft Hardened Washer Clutch Yoke Bushing Plug Helical Gear Clutch Jaw Grease E Ring Hi PmKey Spring Bracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 in...

Page 20: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377981 8 10 14 12 31 5 27 15 29 28 31 I I 34 56 52_ 32 39 37 51 3029 32 50 13 65 ...

Page 21: ...rm Assembly Selector Knob Selector Spring Spacer Wheel Adjusting Bracket Right Thread Cutting Screw w Sems 5 16 18 x 3 4 Nut Handle Bracket Assembly Left KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 40 151511 479 41 150406 44 170025 46 851514 47 141114 48 851074 49 850263 5O 851084 51 170031 52 85463 56 88652 57 51793 58 157081X479 59 131959 61 132001 62 134612 64 65 176O0406 161058 171059 Handle Bracket Assembly R...

Page 22: ...p ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NU MBER 917 377981 14 13 4O 18 11 13 ...

Page 23: ... 24 32 137052 Drive Pulley Hex Washer Head Screw 1 4 20 x 2 12 35 151521 Wheel Adjuster Assembly Left V Belt 36 702511 Gear Case Assembly Spdng Retainer 37 137090 Spdng Hubcap 38 STD541425 Locknut 1 4 20 Locknut 40 75192 Spnng Wheel Tire Assembly 41 151520 Wheel Adjustor Assembly Right E Ring 53 144747 Frame Throat Pinion 54 166069 Grassbag Assembly Dust Cover 55 86012 Ddveshaft Cover Felt Washer ...

Page 24: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 996704 292 261 346A_390 11 287 12 151A 24O 177 35O 245 f_ 251 239 380 45 187A 6g_ 41 4O 42 251A I i I 1_ 70 75 42 ...

Page 25: ...ounting Flange 301 36246 Lncl 72 thru 85 305 36063 Oil Seal 307 35499 Govemor Shaft 308 36040 Washer 310 36064 Governor Gear Ass y IncL81 346A 28763 Governor Spool 347 650898A Idler Gear 350 36045A Screw 1 4 20 x 1 9 16 370A 36261 Flywheel Key 370 3 37318 Flywheel 370R 37317 FlywheeIFan 380 64 Y320A Belleville Washer 390 590739 Flywheel Nut 400 36062D Solid State _gnition Spark Plug Cover 416 3608...

Page 26: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 996704 14A I I 274 I 37A 44 ...

Page 27: ...2547 38 632545 38A 632545 39 632549 40 640021 47 632554 Carburetor incl 187B 239 of EngineParts List ThrottleShaft Lever Assembly DustSeal ThrottleShutter ThrottleShutterScrew Venturi FloatBowl Float Shaft Roat Float Bowlto BodyGasket Inlet Needle Seat BowlDrainScrew BowlDrainWasher Main NozzleTube O Ring O Ring Main Nozzle Tube Spring Main Nozzle Tube Spring Float Bowl Retainer Main Fuel Jet Welc...

Page 28: ...8 11 12 13 590702 590599A 590600 590696 590601 590697 590698 590699 590700 590703 590535 590701 Recoil Starter Spring Pin Incl 4 Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 alia Starter Handle 46 ...

Page 29: ...O DESCRIPTION 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 590739 590740 590616 590617 590618A 590638 590535 590701 590760 Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Length 98 x 9 64 dia Starter Handle SpdogClip 47 ...

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