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Page 1: ...RY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 379582 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance EspaSol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Seam Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ights 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 controlsto minimize the riskof 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: ...tion 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 m...

Page 4: ...irety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower IMPORTANT This lawn mower is sh _ ed WITHOUT OIL OR GASOUNE in the engine Your new lawn mower has been assembled atthefactory withtheexceplk n of thoseparts left unaseambled for sh q_ping purposes All parts suchasnuts washem bolts etc necessary tocomp_etheassenV_ have beenplaced intheparts bag Toensure safe and proper operation of...

Page 5: ...ment section of this manual Operator presence bar Upper handle Lift up Mowing position TO INST ALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn rnower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discharging Open rear door and remove mulcher plug Store mulcl_r I_ug in a safe place You can now install catcher or optional _pping deflector To return to mulching ope_ install mulcherplug intodischargeop...

Page 6: ...Gasoline cap Primer IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped Wheel adjuster WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine on each wheel I MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Instituteand the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission The blade turns when the engine is running Operator presence control bar must...

Page 7: ...t to suityour require ments Medium pos_ is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suityour requirements Be sure all wheeis are in the sarne sstting 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 Rai...

Page 8: ... ADDGASOUNE RII fuel tank Use fresh dean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness AWARNING Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels calledgasohoi or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic...

Page 9: ...rformance keep mower housing free of built upgrass and trash See Cleaning in Maintenance section of this manual The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings manyt_s andreduce them in size so that ss they fall ontothe lawn they willdisperse into the grass and notbenoticed Also the_ grass WIU biodegrade quicklyto provide nutrientsfor the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade ...

Page 10: ... 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 and ...

Page 11: ...d place wire where it 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 tuming 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 ...

Page 12: ...heck 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 ddve wheel gear teeth Put wheels back in place Ifafter cleaning the drive wheels do not tum freely contact your nearest authorized service center GEAR CASE To keep your drive system working properly the gear case and area a...

Page 13: ...erly Swing cover up and tighten cover knob Do not overtighten MUFFLER Inspent 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 pluggap at o3oinch CLEANING IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash Clean the underside of your mower after...

Page 14: ... 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 Installnew belt by reversing above steps Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and ieng 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 for raising...

Page 15: ...r in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury If you believe that the engine is running too fast or too slow take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for repair and adjustment CARBURETOR Your carburetor has a non...

Page 16: ...tion the lower handle will automatically lock into the mowing pos_on Lower handle Squeeze tofold bracket Hairpin cotter Operator presence control bar Upper Fold foward for storage Fold backward Lower Mowing handle position ENGINE FUELSYSTEM IMPORTANT it is importantto prevent gum deposits from forming in eesenlJalfuel system pads such as carburetor f fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Al...

Page 17: ...e fumes may reach an open flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure Dirtyair filter 2 Out of fuel 3 Stale fuel CORRECTION 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refillwith fresh dean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refilltank with fresh gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 R ace ug 7 Tighten blade boit or replace bladeadapter S Depress con...

Page 18: ...o high or wheel height istoolow 2 Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right foryou CORRECTION 1 Replaceblade T_hten bladeboll 2 Contactan authorized servicecenter 1 Depresscontrol bar to upperhandlebefore pullingstarterrope 2 Contactan authorized servicecenter 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Move lawnmowertocut grassor tohardsurface...

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Page 20: ...20 x 9 137074 1 1 4 10 57079 EngagementBracket 11 131484 Shifter 12 700343 Seal 13 86447 Gear Case HalvesKit 14 137050 IncludesKey Nos 4 15 750436X and7 16 750369 Beadng 17 120000O3 WormShaft 18 850848 19 81585X004 DESCRIPTION DriveShaft HardenedWasher ClutchYoke Bushing Rug HelicalGear ClutchJaw Grease E F ng Hi ProKey SpringBracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm...

Page 21: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 379582 1 61 10 1 10 14 22 27 30 28 29 13 15 16 12 41 ...

Page 22: ...x 1 SpringWasher AxleArmAssembly SelectorKnob SelectorSpdng Spacer WheelAdjustingBracket Right ThreadCuttingScreww Seres 5 16 18 x 3 4 Nut HandleBracketAssembly Left 40 151511 479 41 150406 44 170025 46 851514 47 157101 48 851074 49 850263 50 851084 51 170031 52 85463 56 88652 57 51793 56 157081X479 59 131959 61 132001 62 134612 64 65 17600406 161058 171394 HandleBracketAssembly Right Hex HeedThre...

Page 23: ...9 8 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 379582 18 14 16 14 12 13 11 13 ...

Page 24: ...w 1 4 20 x2 12 V Belt SpdngRetainer Haxap Locknut Wheel TireAssembly E RJng Rnk n DustCover FeltWasher Washer 1 2x I 1 2 x 134 SelectorKnob Pan HeadTappingScrew 10 24 x2 3 4 28 154990 DdveCover 31 132010 Hex FlangeNut 32 137052 DrivePulley 35 151521 Wheel AdjusterAssembly Left 36 702511 Gear Case Assembly 37 137090 Spdng 38 1 D541425 Loclmut1 4 20 40 75192 Spdng 41 151520 WheelAdjusterAssembly Rig...

Page 25: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 996704 301 300 292 01 lglA i 194 _ _ 110 1192 J 196 310 _ 261 416 41 75 ...

Page 26: ...FlangeGasket 300 36189 MountingFlange 301 36246 Incl 72 thru85 305 36063 OilSeal 307 35499 GovernorShaft 308 36040 Washer 310 36064 Governor Gear Ass y Incl 81 346A 28763 GovernorSpool 347 6 50898A IdlerGear 350 36045A Screw 1 4 20 x 1 9 16 370A 36261 Rywheel Key 370C 37318 Flywheel 370R 37317 RywheeIFan 380 640020A Bellevillo Washer 390 590739 FlywheeINut 400 36062D SolidState Ignition SparkPlugC...

Page 27: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 996704 14A 6 I I I 38 _2S 37A 44 ...

Page 28: ...632545 38A 632545 39 632549 40 640021 47 632554 DESCRIPTION Carburetor Incl 187B 239 of EngineParts List Throttle Shaft LeverAssembly DustSeal ThrottleShutter ThrottleShutterScrew Ventud FloatBowl Float Shaft Roar Float Bowl to BodyGasket Inlet Needle Seat BowlDrainScrew BowlDrainWasher MainNozzleTube O Ring O Ring Main NozzleTube Spdng Main Nozzle Tube sprig FloatBowl Retainer MainFuel Jet Welch ...

Page 29: ...2 1 590599A 2 59O6OO 3 590696 4 590601 5 590697 6 59O698 7 590699 8 5907OO 11 590703 12 590535 13 590701 RecoilStarter Spring Pin Incl 4 Washer Reta _ler Washer BrakeSpdng StarterDog DogSpdog Pulley RewindSpringAss y StarterHousingAss y 40 degree er Rope 9_ X 9 64 dla StarterHandle 46 ...

Page 30: ... NO DESCRIPTION 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 590739 590740 590616 590617 590618A 59O638 59O535 590701 590760 RewindStarter Retainer StaRerDog Dog Spring Pulley RewindSpring Ass y Starter HousingAss y 40degreegmmmet StarterRope Length98 x 9 64 dla StarterHandle SpdngClip 47 ...

Page 31: ...pair or replacement parts you need Call 6 am 11 pm CST 7 days a week PartsDirect s 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 daysa week 1 800 488 1222 For information on purchasing a Sears Maintenance Agreement or to inquire about an existing Agreement Call 9 am 5 p...

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