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Page 1: ...AL Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service Adjustments Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 159798 REV 1 04 01 97 VBL Printed in U S A iii1I IIII II 11 1 111 II 111 ...

Page 2: ...ads 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 or repairing your mower stop the engine and make absolutely sure the blade and all moving parts have stopped Then disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting Do not continue...

Page 3: ...st Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES o Read and observe the safety rules Follow 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 maintained...

Page 4: ...t4 Oit Type 14 Starting 10 Stopping 10 Storage 16 F 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 O Engine 12 Storage 6 Operation Drive Control 9 Engine Control 9 Grass Catcher 9 Mower 9 Operator Presence Control Bar 9 Options Accessories 5 R Repair Parts...

Page 5: ...u when you provide the model number of your lawn mower Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING DEFLECTOR FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS GRASS CATCHERS MULCHER KITS GRASS CATCHERS FOR SIDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE MUFFLERS BLADES BLADE ADAPTERS BELTS AIR FILTERS WHEELS STABILIZER GAS CANS SPARK PLU...

Page 6: ...d corners of carton and lay end panel down flat Remove all packing matefiats except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding opera or presence control bar to upper handle Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thor eughiy for additional loose parts HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE See Fig 1 IMPORTANT UNFOLD HANDLES CAREFULLY SO AS NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTRO...

Page 7: ... as shown Be sure handle is outside of bag and frames are fully seated as shown Jn inset Slip vinyl bindings over frame NOTE If vinyl bindirTgs are too stiff hold them in warm water for a few minutes If bag gets wet let it dry before using CIosetheflip lid Flip lid must be closed while operating lawn mower Lift the rear door on the mower housing and place the grass catcher frame onto the formed ta...

Page 8: ...UG GASOLt_ ENGINE SPEED CONTROL PRIMER _ HOUSING 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 terns when the engine is running OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL must be held down to the handle to start the engine Rel...

Page 9: ... FOR LOW CUT FIG 6 TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER See Fig 7 To remove grass catcher release operator presence control bar to stop engine Lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher by the handle Do not drag the bag when emptying it will cause unnecessary wear ENGINE SPEED CONTR PRIMER FIG 5 TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig 6 Raise wheels for lowcut and lower wheels for high cut Wheels are set in low cu...

Page 10: ...sh primerfive 5 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 Move engine speed control lever to fast f_ position o Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle and pull starter handle quickly Do not allow starter rope to snap back o To stop engine release operator presence control bar NOTE I...

Page 11: ...ternoon At this time the grass has dried and the newlycut area wilt 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 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: ...ue from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments wilt 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 o Once a year replace the spark plug replace air filter eiement and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean new air f...

Page 13: ...ade 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 orwall Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed Piace center hole of blade over the head of the nail If blade is balanced it should remain in a horizonta...

Page 14: ...IG t2 AiR FHLTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the _ir filter every year more often if you mow in very dusty dirty conditions Do not wash air filter TO CHANGE AIR FILTER See Fig t3 Loosen cover screw Swing cover down and remove from hinge Pull paper filter out of air cleaner body Clean air cleaner cover and body Install a new paper filter ...

Page 15: ...the rear wheels of your lawn mower is provided to minimize the possibility that objects wilt be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into the operator s mowing position If the rear deflector becomes damaged it should be replaced TO REMOVE REPLACE DRIVE BELT See Fig 14 Remove drive cover Remove belt by pushing down on gear case pulley Turn lawn mower on its side with carburetor and fuel cap up Rem...

Page 16: ...vot freely to permit blade brake engagement when control bar is released Do not over tighten the fasteners holding the controls to the upper handled To change from medium low to high position only the upper handle section will have to be turned over See Fig 16A To change from medium low to low position only the lower handle section will have to be turned over See Fig 16B ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your e...

Page 17: ...NDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF AC DS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE o Drain the fuel tank Start the engine and let it run until the fuel ines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or ...

Page 18: ...SERVICE OTES 18 ...

Page 19: ...Bent engine crankshaft 3 Blade adapter broken 4 Biade dragging in grass 1 Drive wheels not turning with drive control engaged 2 Belt not driving 1 Cutting height too low 2 Lift on bIade worn off 3 Catcher not venting air 4 Low engine speed __ il i 1 Grass is too high or wheel height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housing blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position no...

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Page 22: ...REPAIR PARTS 54 O O I0 8 ROTARY LAWN MOWER _IODEL NUMBER 91 I 1 301 14 I I t 4t 18 t4 t0 13 t2 11 25 2 6 ...

Page 23: ...0 x 2 12 31 132010 V Belt 32 137052 Spring Retainer 33 48386 Hubcap 35 151521 Locknut 36 702511 Nylon Bushing 37 137090 Wheel Tire Assembly 38 STD541425 E Ring 40 75192 Pinion 41 151520 Dust Cover 53 144747 Felt Washer 54 154870 Washer 1 2x 1 1 2 x 134 55 86012 Selector Knob 57 144748 Drive Cover Decal Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 Drive Cover Hex Flange Nut Drive Pulley Drive Control Cable...

Page 24: ...g Screw 114 20 x 1 1 4 Engagement Bracket Shifter Seal Gear Case 14alves Kit Includes Key Nos 4 5 and 7 Bearing Worm Shaft Drive Shaft Hardened Washer KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 11 131484 Clutch Yoke t2 700343 Bushing 13 86447 PLug t4 137050 Helical Gear t5 750436X Clutch Jaw 16 750369 Grease 17 12000003 E Ring 18 850848 Hi Pro Key 19 81585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE Att component dimensions given in...

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Page 26: ...MODEL NUMBER 143 976600 9O0 416 35O 25t 240 12 151A 243B 130 135 26 ...

Page 27: ...8 36040 Governor Shaft 310 36064 Washer 346A 28763 Governer Gear Ass y Inct 81 347 650898A Governor Spool 350 36045 Idler Gear 370A 36261 Screw 1 4 20 x t 9 t6 370B 36155 Flywheei Key 3700 36861 Flywheel 380 63267tA Flywheel Fan 390 590702 Belleville Washer 400 360620 Flywheel Nut Solid State ignition 416 36085 Spark Plug Cover Screw TorxT 15 10 24x 15 t6 417 650760 Ground Wire 900 Cylinder Head G...

Page 28: ...sher Main Nozzle Tube 0 Ring Main Nozzle Tube 0 Ring Spring Main Nozzle Tube Spring Float Bowl Retainer Main Fuel Jet Welch Plug Idle Mixing Well KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 590702 Recoil Starter 1 590599A Spring Pin Incl 4 2 590600 Washer 3 590696 Retainer 4 590601 Washer 5 590697 Brake Spring 6 590698 Starter Dog 7 590699 Dog Spring 8 590700 Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y 11 590703 Starter Housing ...

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Page 30: ... decai attached to the rear of the lawn mower housing The model number for your engine wil 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 377301 ENGINE MODEL NO 143 976600 o PART NUMB...

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