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Page 1: ...er Responsibi Service and Adjustme Repair Parts 917 374370 S CAUTION Read and follow all safety rules and instructions before operating this equipment r FOR CONSUMER ASSISTANCE HOT LINE CALL THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER 1 800 659 5917 ...

Page 2: ...es and walk Do not put hands 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 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 re...

Page 3: ...est 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: ...ade Care Replacement 13 Drive Wheels 13 Engine 14 Lubrication t4 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 18 F Fuel Capacity 3 Storage 18 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 St...

Page 5: ...mower ENGINE i l lll lll ii SPARK PLUG MUFFLER HI AIR FILTER If lawn mower is an electric start LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE ii i ii MI I II llll GAS CAN ill i CHARGER REAR BAG OPTIONAL REPLACEMENT BAG FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS FABRIC BAG t LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE BELT BLADE DUST SHIELD i ll Hi OPTIONAL CATCHER FOR SIDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWER BLADE ADAPTER r_ ll_L i i ill _ 1 ENGINE OIL ii ll i i ll i...

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 Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort See TO ADJUST ...

Page 7: ... if vinyl bindings are too stiff hold them in warm water for a few minutes If bag gets wet let it dry before using o Lift the rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame side hooks onto the handle bracket hooks The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcher frame CATCHER FRAME FRAME OPENING FIG 3A HINGE GRASS CATCHER FR...

Page 8: ...k 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_ I Hill III IIIIIIII II I IJ IIIIIIIIIIHI I IIIIII IIIII III iiiiiiiiiiii II OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine PRIMER pumps additional ...

Page 9: ...ust cutting height to suit your requirements Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever to ward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same setting 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...

Page 10: ...y necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes Move engine speed control lever to fast re position Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle and pull starter handle quickty_ Do not allow starter rope to snap back To stop engine release operator presence control bar NOTE tn cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat priming steps In warmer weather over pri...

Page 11: ...oon 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 Fign t0 o If the lawn is overgrown it wilt 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: ...use 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 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...

Page 13: ...RPEN BLADE Care should 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 o To check blade balance drive a nail into a beam orwaIi Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed Place center ho_eof blade over the head of the nailo If ...

Page 14: ...CLEAN AIR FILTER See Fig 13 Loosen screw and tilt cover to remove Carefully remove cartridge Clean by gently tapping on a flat surface If very dirty replace cartridge or clean as follows Wash in a low or non sudsing detergent and warm watersolution Rinse thoroughly with flowing water from mesh side until water runsclearo Let cartridge air dry thoroughly before using CAUTION Petroleum solvents such...

Page 15: ...s of your lawn mower is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will 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 o Remove drive cover Remove belt by pushing down on gear case pulley Turn lawn mower on its side with carburetor and fuel cap up Remove blade Re...

Page 16: ...ig 17 Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin cotters that have been removed Reassemble the starter rope guide Reassemble the controls and the operator presence control bar to the upper handle L lluul_ W IL II CAUTION The operator presence con trol bar must pivot freely to permit blade brake engagement when control bar is released Do not over tighten the fasteners holding the controls to t...

Page 17: ...ust top no load adjusting screw_ It was pre set at the factory FINAL ADJUSTMENT Place engine speed control lever in idle or slow _ position Adjust idle RPM by turning idle speed adjusting screw to obtain 1700 RPM Next turn idle mixture screw in clockwise lean mixture until engine just starts to siow_ Then turn idle mixture screw out counter c ockwise rich mixture until engine runs unevenly Nowturn...

Page 18: ...ADS 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 in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in min...

Page 19: ...ine crankshaft 3 Blade adapter broken 4_ Blade dragging in grass i 1 Drive wheels not fuming with drive control engaged 2 Be t not driving 1 Cutting height too low 2_ Lift on blade worn off 3_ Catcher not venting air 4 Low engtne speed 1 Set in Higher Cut position 2 Set in Higher Cut position 3 Clean replace air filter 4 Clean underside of mower housing 5 Check oil level 6 Cut at slower walklng sp...

Page 20: ...REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 374370 ro o 12 10 10 14 3t 35 37 56 12 22 1_23 39 67 55 31 32 26 28 29 40 52 41 ...

Page 21: ...ad Cutting Screw w Seres 5 16 18 x 3 4 Flat Washer 3 8 Handle Bracket Assembly Left Handle Bracket Assembly Right Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 Hex Washer Head Screw 10 24 x 1 2 43 87930 44 48364 45 83253 46 851514 47 700973 48 851074 49 850263 50 851084 51 700869X479 52 85463 53 74760612 55 751592 56 88652 57 51793 58 84676X479 59 131959 60 85t201X004 61 103672X 62 134612 64 141131...

Page 22: ...REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 374370 1 o 7 8 54 14 13 12 18 14 16 10 11 7 g 12 t ...

Page 23: ...511 10 86960 Ny on Bushing 37 137090 1 700953 Wheel Tire Assembly 38 STD541425 12 12000058 E Ring 40 75192 13 137054 Pinion 41 751810 14 88080 DustCover 53 886t4 15 881 t8 Felt Washer 54 751663 16 67725 Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 55 86012 18 87877 Selector Knob 56 851552 25 702182 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 Driv...

Page 24: ... 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 Bushing KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 86447 Plug 14 137050 Helical Gear 15 750436X Clutch Jaw 16 750369 Grease 17 12000003 E Ring 18 850848 Hi Pro Key 19 81585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE NOTE To reseal housing halves use Locktite No 51...

Page 25: ...ARTS 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 374370 BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 128802 TYPE NO 0519 21 969 _ 968 606 __ _ 971A 971 967 529 922_ 621 1966 124 125 1 34 Q 634 I__ _ _ _ 137 13o 7 116 _ 25 ...

Page 26: ...N MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 374370 BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 128802 TYPE NO 0519 21 27 27 _615 _40 230 34 33 572 307 24 _ 9A _ 52 i 6 307 46 15 22 _r REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 26 ...

Page 27: ... STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 128802 TYPE NO 0519 21 9 3 20 iiiilU UUl 358 GASKET SET I iii iii IlUl 842 _ 524 0 O 634 617 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 81 883 J 104 134 127 851 843 i i luuuuuuul u uuluu uuu uu 617 116 634 121 CARBURETOR KIT 188A 334 1 1620 670A 27 ...

Page 28: ...REPAIR PARTS 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 374370 BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 128802 TYPE NO 0519 21 i I 949 957 304 57 59 363 _332 455 23 28 ...

Page 29: ...3 398187 493388 Ring Set Piston 010 Oversize 134 398188 493389 Ring Set Piston _020 Oversize 137 o 493390 Ring Set Piston _030 Oversize 163 272653 27 26026 Lock Piston Pin 187 492790 28 298909 Pin Piston Standard Size 188 398540 298908 Pin Piston 005 Oversize 188A 94644 29 490566 Rod Connecting 201 262579 490743 Rod Connecting 020 Undersize 32 94699 Screw Connecting Rod 33 262651 Valve Exhaust 34 ...

Page 30: ...2253 Gasket Muffler 4961 t7 Gasket Set 922 262640 Spring Brake 19069 Puller Flywheel 923 493442 Brake Assembly 89838 Wrench Spark Plug 496115 Primer Carburetor 949 496642 Guard Finger 955 493637 Screw Fuel Bowl 224250 Cup Starter 957 397974 Cap Fuel Tank 224321 Retainer Starter 966 496116 Base Air Cleaner 492833 Pawl Rachet 967 491588 Filter Air 262626 Pin Shaft 968 281340 Cover Air Cleaner 262625...

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

Page 32: ...wn 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 o PRODUCT LAWN MOWER o MODEL NUMBER 917 374370 ENGINE MODEL NO 128802 TYPE NO 0519 21 o PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION...

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