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Page 1: ...cci6n TWC en caso de tenerlo The D O M decal includes engine life specifications for the emissions related useful life pedod of your engine This pedod relates to the emission compliance life as certified by EPA CARB To find the llfe pedod specification for your engine please match one of the following letters with the letter printed on your D O M decal C 125 hours B 250 hours A 500 hours La calcom...

Page 2: ...gives you specific legal dghts and you may also have other dghts which vary from state to state Seam Roebuck and Co D 817 WA Hoffman Estates Illinois 60179 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death I GENERAL OPERATION Read understand and follow all instruct...

Page 3: ...remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the trimming area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area Before and while walking backwards look behind and down for small children Never allow children to operate the machine Use extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure visi...

Page 4: ...er reproductive harm AWARNING Battery posts terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth detects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced They are not shipped with your mower They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and...

Page 5: ... padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thorougly for additional loose parts HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise handles until lower handle section locks into place in mowing position 2 Remo...

Page 6: ...e zone control cable Handle knob Grass catcher Gasoline filler cap Engine oil cap with dipstick Wheel adjuster each wheel Mulcher door IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Lawn mower 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...

Page 7: ... to suit your require ments 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 LowerWheels for HighCut Pla_ Raise Wheels for LowCut TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or disc...

Page 8: ...mage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Drain the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage Instructions for additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent ...

Page 9: ...l disperse into the grass and not be noticed Also the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this will provide the best recutting action of the blades Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet Wet grass tends to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action The best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon...

Page 10: ...arranty 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 yeal replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean new air filter ...

Page 11: ... your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth 4 Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise 5 Remove blade and attaching hard ware bolt lock washer and hardened washer NOTE Remove the blade adapter and check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condi tion to work properly Replace adapter if damaged TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Position the blade adapter on the engine c...

Page 12: ...t once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each five 5 hours of continuous use Tighten oil plug securely each time you check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil drain fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty 1 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug...

Page 13: ... water out Water in engine can result in shortened engine life _I_CAUTION Before performing any service or adjustments 1 Release control bar and stop engine 2 Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped 3 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST cu rrlNG HEIGHT See TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT in the Operat...

Page 14: ... can be dangerous If you think the engine governed high speed needs adjusting contact a Sears or other qualified service center which has proper equipment and experience to make any necessary adjustments 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 period of time clean i...

Page 15: ...ner Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor Do not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fue stabilizer ENGINE OIL Drain oil with engine warm and replace with clean engine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYLINDER 1 Remove spark plug 2 Pour one ounce 29 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder 3 Pull...

Page 16: ...t 3 Blade adapter broken 4 Blade dragging in grass 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8 Depress control bar to handle 9 Replace control bar 1 Set to Higher Cut position 2 Set to Higher C...

Page 17: ...ped 3 Catcher not venting air 3 Clean grass catcher tardto push 1 Raise cutting height 1 Grass 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 right for you 2 Raise rear of lawn mower housing one 1 setting higher 3 Empty grass catcher 4 Adjust handle height to suit 17 ...

Page 18: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 389610 68 67 4O 44 3O 37 56 ...

Page 19: ...ight 851856 Screw 114 20 x 3 8 152124 Hinge Spntlg 160835X007 Wheel AdjusUng Bracket Front 19112222 Spacer 165760 Clip on Discharge Guard 169421X004 Saiector Spdng Rear 87877 Selector Knob KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 34 165762XC04 Axle Arm Assembly LR 36 16_8 Shoulder Bolt 5 16 18 37 151157 Wheel Assemb_ 39 83_23 Ranged Locknut 4O 77400 Hubcap 41 88652 H_lge Screw 42 165766 Spdng LH 43 165767 Spdeg...

Page 20: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 016712 9OO 110_ 400 135 130 _ 120 416 119 103_ 275 182216 19 174 1821_ 37oc _ 81 245 238 250 195 36 ...

Page 21: ...61 92 650815 Bellevllle Washer 370C 37318 93 650816 Flywheel Nut 370R 37317 100 34443C Solid State Ignition 980 640271 101 610118 Spark Plug Cover 390 590739 103 651007 Screw Torx 1 15 10 24 x 15 400 36792B 16 104 37480 Cam Bushing 416 36085 110 37047 Ground Wire 119 36787 Cylinder Head Gasket 417 650760 120 36825 Cylinder Head 900 125 36780 Exhaust Valve 1 32 OS 900 Incl 151 125 37288 Exhaust Val...

Page 22: ...ed Screw 16 630766 Tension Spring 20 640027 Idle RestrictorScrew 20A 640200 Idle RestrictorScrwe Cap Black 25 631867 _loat _owl 27 631024 Float Shaft 28 632019 Float 29 631028 Float Bowl O Ring 30 631021 Inlet Needle Seat Clip gne 3 31 631022 pdng lip 35 640259 Primer Bulb Retainer Ring 36 640080 Main Nozzle Tube 36A 632766 Carburetor Tube 37 632547 O Ring Main Nozzle Tube 40 640030 High Speed Bow...

Page 23: ... Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spdng Pulley Rewind Spdng Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 96 X 9 64 dia Starter Handle II II KEY PART NO NO 590739 3 590740 6 590616 7 590617 8 590618A 11 590638 12 590535 13 590701 14 590760 39 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Le...

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