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Summary of Contents for 3One 917.373780

Page 1: ...S MANUAL Convertible Assembly oOperation Customer Responsibilities Service Adjustments Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment IV IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1111111111111111 I I II ...

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 orbefore 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 or repairing your mower stop the ...

Page 3: ...ct your nearest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSiBiLITIES Read and observe the safety rules Follow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower o Fo low 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...

Page 4: ... Care Replacement 13 Drive Wheels 13 Engine 14 Lubrication 14 Spark Plug 14 Cutting Levels 9 Engine Air Filter 14 Oil Change 4 Oil Level 14 Oil Type 14 Starting 10 Stopping 10 Storage 17 F Fuel Capacity 3 Storage 17 Type 10 H Handle Adjustment Assembly 6 Cutting Height 9 L Lubrication Engine 14 Lawn Mower 12 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Maintenance Schedule 12 Mowing Tips 1t O Oi Engine 14 Storage 17...

Page 5: ...ber of your lawn mower Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower ENGINE SPARK PLUG MUFFLER AIR FILTER GAS CAN ENGINE OIL STABttLmZER tf lawn mower is an electric start LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE REPLACEMENT BAG FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAW N MOWERS LAWN MOWER BELT FABRIC BAG MA NTENANCE BLADE CHARGER DUST SHIELD OPTIONAL CATCHER FOR SIDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWER BLADE ADAPTER CLiPPiNG DEFLECTOR...

Page 6: ...DLES CAREFULLY SO AS NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES Raise handles until lower handle section locks into place in mowing position Raise upper handle section into place on lower handle remove protective padding and tighten both handle knobs Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle o Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort See TO ADJUST...

Page 7: ...nect battery charger connector male to battery connector female Plug battery charger into 110 volt A C outlet Leave battery charger connected for 24 hours before starting your engine for the first time After charging connect engine connector to battery connector Your engine has an integral alternator for partial charging Connect you rbattery charge rto charge battery as requi red IMPORTANT THE ENG...

Page 8: ...nd 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 OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine PRIMER pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine AUXILI...

Page 9: ...le and pushing the drive control lever forward until it clicks then release the lever Forward motion will stop when the operator presence control bar is released To stop forward motion without stopping engine release the operator presence control bar slightly until the drive control disengages Hold operator presence control bar down to handle to con tinue mowing without self propelling To keep dri...

Page 10: ...system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before stor age of 30 days or longer Drain the fuel tank start the engine and let it run until fue lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage Instruc tions for additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in fuel tank or 3ermanent damage may occur FIG...

Page 11: ... RESPONSIBILITIES SECTION OF THIS MANUAL The specia mulching blade wilt recut the grass clip pings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the awn they will 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 o...

Page 12: ...o 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 A I adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at east once each season Once ay replace the spark plug replace air filter elementear checkand blade for wear A riew spark plug and c...

Page 13: ...aken 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 nail into a beam orwalf Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail if blade is balanced it should r...

Page 14: ...year more often if you mow in very dusty dirty conditions Do not wash air filter TO CHANGE AIR FILTER See Fig 14 Remove the air filter cover by turning counterclockwise to the stop and pull away from collar Remove filter from inside of cover o Clean the inside of the cover and the collar to remove any dirt accumulation Insert new filter into cover Put air filter cover and filter into collar aligni...

Page 15: ... deflector attached between the rear wheels of your lawn mower is provided to minimize the possibility that objects w l be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into the operator s mowing position If the rear deflector becomes damaged it should be re placed TO REMOVE REPLACE DRIVE BELT See Fig t5 Remove drive cover Remove belt by pushing down on gear case pulfeyo Turn lawn mower on its side with c...

Page 16: ...bar must pivot freely to permit blade brake engagement when control baris releasedo Do not over tighten the fas teners holding the controls to the up per handle To change from medium low to high position only the upper handle section will have to be turned over See Fig 17A To change from medium tow to low position only the lower handle section wilt have to be turned over See Fig 17B ENGINE ENGINE ...

Page 17: ...NOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEAD _ TO SEPARATION AND FORMAT ON OF ACIDS DURIN _ 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 in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer ...

Page 18: ...REPAIR PARTS 1 CRAFTSMAN 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 9 7 373780 I0 14 9 22 64 35 i4 27 3O 24 24 27 29 28 30 ...

Page 19: ...justing Bracket Left Wheel Adjusting Bra_cket Right Thread Cutting Screw 5 16_18 x 3 4 Handle Bracket Assembly Left PART _DESCRIPTION NO 40 140628X479 Handle Bracket Assembly Right 41 850998 Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 42 750097 Hex Washer Head Screw t0 24 x 1 2 43 87930 Guide Clip 44 48376 Lawn Mower Housing Incl Key 14 t5 17 51 52 46 85 514 _ Blade Adapter 47 700973 Blade 22 48 ...

Page 20: ...REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 373780 f_ 7 8 54 10 1 14 13 12 4 15 4O 18 16 15 31 34 11 7 8 9 12 28 25 ...

Page 21: ...Iof_ Bushing 34 850848 1 700783 Wheel Tire Assembly 35 751809 I2 12000058 E Ring 36 702511 3 137054 Pinion 37 137090 14 88080 Dust Cover 38 STD541425 15 88118 Fett Washer 40 75192 t6 67725 Washer 1 2 x t 1 2 x 134 41 751810 17 850771 Control Bar 52 88614 54 751663 55 86012 Selector Knob Drive Cover Decal Pan Head Tapping Screw I0 24 x 2 3 4 Hex Washer Head Screw 10 24 x 3 4 Drive Cover Hex Flange ...

Page 22: ...1 4_20 x 1 1 4 Engagement Bracket Shifter Seal Grooved Pin 1 8 x 5 8 Gear Case Halves Kit includes Key Nos 4 5 and 7 Bearing Worm Shaft Drive Shaft Hardened Washer Clutch Yoke KEY PART NO NO 12 7O0343 13 86447 14 137050 15 750436X 18 750369 17 12000003 18 850848 t9 81585X004 DESCRIPTION Bushing Plug Helical Gear Clutch Jaw Grease E Ring Hi Pro Key Spring Bracket NOTE At Component dimensions given ...

Page 23: ...73780 5 2 4 l 7 KEY PART NO NO 1 86334X479 2 86337X479 3 750909 4 750097 5 86353 6 111549X 7 86649 8 134861 DESCRIPTION Batten 7 Bracket Battery Cover Battery Hex Washer Head Screw 10 24 xl 2 Connector Mounting Clip Battery Charger Battery Pad Battery Wrap 23 ...

Page 24: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 945502 o _ 1 1 10 I t_ 11 24 ...

Page 25: ...l 292 26460 Screw 4 20 x 1 1 4 300 35586 301 35355 Flywheef Key 305 35819A Flywheel Belfeville Washer 306 34265 Flywheel Nut 307 35499 309 650936 Solid State Ignition park Plug Cover 310 35822 Screw Tofx T 15 10 24 x I 313 34080 Ground Wire 314 650767 Ground Wire 315 34990 Cylinder Head Gasket 322 35013 325 35249 Cylinder Head Exhaust Valve Standard Size 330A 35853 Exhaust Valve 1 32 Oversize 347 ...

Page 26: ...dle Seat and Clip Includes Reference Number 31 Spring Clip Primer Bulb Retainer Ring Primer Bulb Filter High Speed Bowl Nut Bowl Nut Washer Welch Plug Atmospheric Vent Z z ELECTRIC STARTER NO 35707 7 11C 4A 12 10A REF PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 35707 1 34955 2 34950 3 34954 4A 34949A 5B 34953 6 33450 7 34944 8 34945 10A 590500 tlC 34942 12 34947 13 34946 14 34951 15 34952 16 34948 17 34953 18 590608 E...

Page 27: ...g 9 64 Dia Starter Handle NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm REWIND STARTER NO 590637 11 t4 REF PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 590637 1 590599A 2 590600 3 590615 4 590601 5 590598 6 590616 7 590617 8 590618A 9 590619 10 590620 11 590638 12 590535 13 590452 NOTE Recoil Starter Complete Spring Pin Includes Reference 4 Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring P...

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Page 31: ... ll_l Jl i_ 1 Worn bent or loose blade 2 Wheel heights uneven 3 Low engine speed 4 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower llllll J II I Worn bent or loose blade 2 Bent engine crankshaft Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released 2 Bent engine crankshaft 3 Blade adapter broken 4 Blade dragging in grass 1 Drive wheels not turning with drive control engaged 2 Belt not driving t R...

Page 32: ...using 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 373780 ENGINE MODEL NO 143 945502 PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider Sears has service units nationwide staffe...

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