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Page 1: ...MANUAL eAssembly Operation o Customer Responsibilities Service Adjustments o Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 156131 8 26_96 VBL Printed in USoA IIIII t iI 1 1 ll 1 1 ...

Page 2: ...wer or before crossing driveways walks roads and any gravel covered areas Never direct discharge of material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near the mower while you are operating it Before cleaning inspecting orrepairing your mower stop the engine and make absolutely sure the blade and all moving parts have stopped Then disconnect the spark plugwire and keep it away from the spark plug to prev...

Page 3: ...r nearest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RE SPONSIBILmTBES Read and observe the safety rules o Fo low a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower Follow the instructions under Customer Responsibilities and Storage sections of this owner s manual LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is main...

Page 4: ...ent 13 Drive Wheels 13 Engine 14 Lubrication 14 Spark Plug 14 Cutting Levels 9 E Engine Air Filter t4 Oil Change 14 Oil Level 14 Oil Type 14 Starting 10 Stopping 10 Storage 16 Fuel Capacity 3 Storage 16 Type 10 H Handle Adjustment Assembly 6 Cutting Height 16 L Lubrication Engine 14 Lawn Mower 12 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Maintenance Schedule 12 Mowing Tips 10 Oil 0 Engine t2 Storage 16 Operation ...

Page 5: ...model number of your lawn mower Some of these accessories may not apply to your Iawn mower LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE i IIIINII I i CLIPPING DEFLECTOR FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS GRASS CATCHERS FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS ii l i i i i i i i LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE i i 11 i i MUFFLERS BELTS lllIHHHl III MULCHER KITS IIN 1 111 GRASS CATCHERS FOR SIDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS AIR FILTERS BLADES BLADE A...

Page 6: ...e section locks into place in mowing position Raise upper handlesection into place on lower handle remove protective padding and tighten both handle knobs Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted or your mowing comfort Refer to Adjust Handle in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual NOTE For shipping purposes the ...

Page 7: ... inset Slip vinyl bindings over frame NOTE If vinyl bindings are too stiff hold them in warm water for a few minutes If bag gets wet let it dry before using Close the flip lid Flip lid must be closed while operating fawn mower Lift the rear door on the mower housing and ptace the grass catcher frame onto the formed tabs on the rear door hinge bracket The grass catcher is secured to the iawn mower ...

Page 8: ...TICK DRIVE COVER MULCHER PLUG GASOLINE CAP ENGINE SPEED HOUSING PRIMER WHEEL ADJUSTER ON EACH WHEEL i l Hiq m m iiiii1 1 n n i ii MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power tawn 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 PRESENCE CONTROL mu...

Page 9: ...t up rear door and remove the grass catcher by the handle Do not drag the bag when emptying it will cause unnecessary wear Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres ence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower ENGINE SPEED CONTROL LEVER PRIMER FIG 5 TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig 6 Raise wheels for low cut ...

Page 10: ... tank filler neck Do not overfill Wipe offany spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame TO START ENGINE To start a cold engine push primer three 3 times before trying to start Use a firm push This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes o Move engine speed controI lever to fast _ position o Hold operator presence...

Page 11: ...noon At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the direct sun For best results adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one third of the grass blades See Fig 10 o If the lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of...

Page 12: ...e 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 clean new air filter elemen...

Page 13: ... be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower To check blade balance drive a nailinto a beam or wall Leave about one inch of the straight nai exposed Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail If blade is balanced it shou...

Page 14: ...ilter every year more often if you mow in very dusty dirty conditions TO CLEAN AtR FILTER See Fig 13 o Loosen screw and tilt cover to remove o Carefully remove cartridge_ Clean by gently tapping on a fiat surface If very dirty replace cartridge or clean as follows Wash in a low or non sudsing detergent and warm water solution Rinse thoroughly with flowing water from mesh side until water runs clea...

Page 15: ...ee Figs 15 Thru 17 Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your mowing comfort Four 4 positions are available high medium high medium low and Iowo Handles are shipped mounted in the medium low position o To change from medium low to medium high position the upper and lower handle sections will have to be turned over See Fig 15B o Remove cable clips o Remove the controls and operator pr...

Page 16: ...our carburetor is not adjustable if your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for repair and or adjustment_ IMPORTANT NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE GOVERNOR WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED_ OVERSPEEDtNG THE ENGINE ABOVE THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS_ IF YOU THINK THE ENGINE GOVERNED ...

Page 17: ...HANOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE Drain the fuel tank Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty_ Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products inthe fuel tank or permanent damage may occur o Use fresh fuel next season_ NOTE Fuel stabiliz...

Page 18: ... i i1 11 i 1 11 1 i i ii ii i iii i i i 11 IIIM I I SERVICE NOTES iii i iiii1 i i i iii n ii i i 18 ...

Page 19: ...ow 2_ Rear of lawn mower housfngib ade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too furl 4 Handle height position not right for you CORRECTION 1 C eanJreplace air tilter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Drain tank and ref tl with fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetorand refill tank with trash gasolins 5o Connect wire to p ug 6 Replace sparkptug 7 Tighten blade boti or replace b_ade adapter r 8 Depress cont...

Page 20: ...REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 376430 fo o 27 15 16 10 t4 12 53 2O 56 37 68 66 39 67 55 35 31 32 30 28 29 52 41 44 25 25 29 28 34 32 30 ...

Page 21: ...read Cutting Screw w Sems 5 16 18 x 3 4 Fiat Washer 3 8 Handle Bracket Assembly Left KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 40 151511X479 41 150406 44 48394 45 149588 46 851514 47 141114 48 851074 49 850263 50 851084 51 700869X479 52 85463 53 74760612 55 751592 56 88652 57 51793 58 151516X479 59 131959 61 132001 62 134612 64 66 700170X479 67 700172X479 68 86969 156131 Handle Bracket Assembly Right Hex Head Th...

Page 22: ...REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 376430 to to 54 8 14 5 12 I 41 13 18 14 6 15 31 11 10 ...

Page 23: ...elt 32 137052 Carriage Bolt 1 4 20 x 2 33 48386 Hubcap 35 152015 Flanged Nut 36 702511 Nylon Bushing 37 137090 Wheel Tire Assembly 38 STD541425 E Ring 40 75192 Pinion 41 152016 Dust Cover 53 144747 Felt Washer 54 152282 Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 55 86012 Selector Knob 57 144748 Drive Cover Decal Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 Hex Washer Head Screw 10 24 x 3 4 Drive Cover Hex Flange Nut Drive ...

Page 24: ... Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Engagement Bracket Shifter Seal Gear Case Halves Kit Includes Key Nos 4 5 and 7 Bearing Worm Shaft Drive Shaft Hardened Washer KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 11 131484 Clutch Yoke 12 700343 Bushing 13 86447 Plug 14 137050 Heiica Gear 15 750436X Clutch Jaw 16 750369 Grease 17 12000003 E Ring 18 850848 Hi Pro Key 19 81585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U ...

Page 25: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 12H802 TYPE NO 1534 21 969 968 843 124 967 It 258 127 606 f Q 634 i 134 r 125 130 95 617 25 ...

Page 26: ...ON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 12H802 PtPE NO 1534 21 i illllUJ 27CJ 592 ill Hl u_ i 27 615 40 230 334 33 _ _o7 _ 625 9_ 24 22 H Ill ill Ill 524 r 307 A REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 26 ...

Page 27: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 12H802 TYPE NO 1534 21 358 GASKET SET I 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 104 O 134 842 _ 5240 127 116 617 634 121 CARBURETOR KIT 334 27 ...

Page 28: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE 949 55 4_9 156 515 461 304 925 _332 455 23 28 ...

Page 29: ...ting Rod Connecting 020 Undersize Screw Connecting Rod Valve Exhaust Valve Intake Spring Valve Retainer Valve Spring Tappet Valve Gear Cam MODEL NO 12H802 TYPE NO 1534 21 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 47 493737 52 272199 54 94526 55 497442 56 498144 58 280399 60 281134 65 94696 81 223664 95 94098 104 231371 110 117 494870 121 493762 124 94525 125 497586 127 130 224908 131 493267 133 398187 134 398188...

Page 30: ...rank Governor Seat Intake Elbow Bracket Carburetor Switch Stop Tube Fuel Intake MODEL NO 12H802 TYPE NO 1534 21 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 634 Washer Shaft Sold in Kit Only 635 66538 Elbow Spark Plug 670 280512 Spacer Fuel Tank 670A 493823 Spacer Bracket 741 262598 Gear Timing 842 280966 Sea O_Ring 843 272616 Sleeve Lever 847 495263 Tube Assembly Oil 851 493880 Terminal Ignition Cable 869 213512 S...

Page 31: ...i i i SERVICE NOTES 31 ...

Page 32: ...he rear of the lawn mower housing The model number for your engine will be found on the blower housing of the engine All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co_ Service Center Department and most Retail Stores_ WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRODUCT LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 376430 ENGINE MODEL NO 12H802 TYPE NO 1534 21 o PART NUMBER PA...

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