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Page 1: ...917 372860 OWNER S MANUAL TM o Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service Adjustments Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment...

Page 2: ...ds or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times Always stop the engine whenever you leave or are not using your mower or before crossing driveways walks roads...

Page 3: ...Seam _ore for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety rules Follow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower Follow the instructions under Customer...

Page 4: ...ilter 14 Blade Care Replacement 13 Drive Wheels 13 Engine 14 Lubrication 14 Spark Plug 14 Cutting Levels 9 E Engine Air Filter 14 Oil Change 14 Oil Level 14 Oil Type 14 Starting 10 Stopping 10 Storage...

Page 5: ...the model number of your lawn mower Some of these accessories may net apply to your lawn mower ENGINE SPARK PLUG MUFFLER AIR FILTER if lawn mower is an electric start LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE REAR BAG O...

Page 6: ...on to operating position and align hole in handle with one of three height positioning holes Insert handle bolt through handle and bracket and secure with knob Repeat for opposite side of handle Raise...

Page 7: ...catcher frame into grass bag with rigidpart of bag on the bottom Make sure the frame handle is outside of the bag top Slip vinyl bindings over frame NOTE If vinyl bindings are too stiff hold them in w...

Page 8: ...alk 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 9: ...To stop forward motion without stopping engine release the operator presence con trol bar slightly until the drive control disengages Hold operator presence control bar down to handle to con tinue mo...

Page 10: ...l or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine white in storage To avoid engine...

Page 11: ...RESPONSIBILITIES SECTION OF THIS MANUAL The special mulching blade will recut the grass clip pings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the gra...

Page 12: ...e 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...

Page 13: ...lade balanced An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine The blade can be sharpened with a file Dr on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower To check...

Page 14: ...nnect spark plug wire to spark plug AIR FILTER Your engine wil not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the air filter every year more often if you mow in very dusty dir...

Page 15: ...nstall new belt by reversing above steps Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life TO ADJUST HANDLE See Fig 16 The handle on your lawn mower has three 3 height positions adjust to h...

Page 16: ...CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL 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 Dr...

Page 17: ...SERVICE NOTES 17...

Page 18: ...REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 372860 _o 3 6 9 12 13 22 27 24 28 31 I 44 51 t46 47 62...

Page 19: ...Wheel Adjusting Bracket Right Thread Cutting Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 Handle Bracket Assembly Left Handle Bracket Assembly Right KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 41 850998 42 750097 43 87930 44 48397 46 851514 4...

Page 20: ...REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 372860 o 54 10 1 18 14 41 15 35 18 10 14 16 15 1t 9 13 12...

Page 21: ...20 x 2 12 28 702806 V Belt 31 132010 Carriage Bolt 1 4 20 x 2 3 4 32 137052 Hubcap 35 146481 Flange Nut 36 702511 Nylon Bushing 37 146467 Wheel Tire Assembly 38 STD541425 E Ring 40 75192 Pinion 41 14...

Page 22: ...4 57072 Seal 6 48373 Gear Case Halves Kit Includes Key Ncs 4 5 and 7 7 77881 Bearing 8 137051 Worm Shaft 9 137074 Drive Shaft 10 57079 Hardened Washer 11 131484 Clutch Yoke KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION...

Page 23: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMSER 143 956000 I I 23...

Page 24: ...292 26460 Oil Seal 299 650900 Governor Shaft 300 36066 Washer 301 35355 Governor Gear Assy Includes 61 305 36063 Governor Spool 307 35499 Idler Gear 308 36040 Screw 1 4 20x 1 9 16 310 36064 Flywheel K...

Page 25: ...ND STARTER NO 590702 REF PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 590702 1 590599A 2 590600 3 590696 4 590601 5 590697 6 590698 7 590699 6 590700 11 590703 12 590535 13 590701 Recoil Starter Complete Spring Pin Include...

Page 26: ...SERVICE NOTES 26...

Page 27: ...wn mower housing blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not dght for you CORRECTION Clean replace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clea...

Page 28: ...on a decal attached to the 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 Roeb...

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