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Page 1: ...sibilities Service Adjustments Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 144812 03 21 94 Printed in UoSA IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ii m i u __uJ L ...

Page 2: ...ar of the discharge opening at all times Always stop the blade 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 aIIow anyone near the mower while you are operating iL Before cleaning inspecting or repairing your mower stop the engine and make absolutely sure the blade and al...

Page 3: ... nearest Sears store for detaits CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety rule 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 maintaine...

Page 4: ...Care Replacement 14 Drive Wheels 14 Engine 15 Lubrication 13 Spark Plug 15 Cutting Levels 10 E Engine Air Filter 15 Oil Change t 5 Oil Level 15 Oil Type 15 Starting 11 Stopping 11 Storage 18 F Fuel Capacity 3 Storage 18 Type 11 H Handle Adjustment 17 L Lubrication Engine I 5 Lawn Mower 13 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Maintenance Schedule 13 Mowing Tips 12 Oil 0 Engine 11 Storage 18 Operation Ddve Con...

Page 5: ...these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower_ ENGINE SPARK PLUG MUFFLER i H i AIR FILTER if lawn mower is an electric start LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE REAR BAG OPTIONAL REPLACEMENT BAG FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS FABRIC BAG LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE iii BELT BLADE GAS CAN CHARGER ENGINE OIL JIIIl l ll I 1 DUST SHIELD M i OPTIONAL CATCHER FOR SiDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWER STABILIZER 1 11 111 1 1 i BL...

Page 6: ... adjusted for your mowing comforL See TO ADJUST HANDLE in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR UPPER HANDLE L FT Uf LIFTUP LOWER MOWING POSITION HANDLE FIG 1 TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discharging REAR BAGGING See Fig _2A o Open rear door and remove mulcher plug Store mulcher plug in...

Page 7: ... frame NOTE If vinyl bindings are too stiff hold them in warm water for a few minutes tf bag gets wet let it dry before using_ Closethe flip 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 tabs on the rear door hinge bracket The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the rear door is l...

Page 8: ...an integral alternator for partial charging Connect your battery charger to charge battery as re quired IMPORTANT THE ENGINE ALTERNATOR WILL NOT CHARGE A DISCHARGED BATTERY At the end of the mowing season the battery should be charged for 48 hours to protect the battery during winter storage ill l H HH CAUTION Always disconnect the en gine connector from the battery con nector to prevent accidenta...

Page 9: ...ehind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American Nationa_ Standards Institute and the UoS Consumer Product Safety Commission The blade turns when the engine is running i iiiiiin ii nlnll n ii1 i 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...

Page 10: ...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 drive control engaged when turning corners push down on handle and lift front wheels off ground while turning lawn mower TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig 8 ...

Page 11: ...stem 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 untii 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 permanent damage may occur FIG 9...

Page 12: ...SIBILITIES SECTION OF THIS MANUAL The special mulching blade wilt 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 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 of the...

Page 13: ...r 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 o 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 element assures proper...

Page 14: ...d be taken to keep the blade balance 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 or wall 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 sh...

Page 15: ...ay be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the air filter every 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 1 Remove filter from inside of cover Clean the inside of the cover and the collar to remove any dirt accumulation Insert n...

Page 16: ...els of your lawn mower is provided to minimize the possibility that objects wiil 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 15 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 ...

Page 17: ...esence con trol bar must pivot freely to permit blade brake engagement when control bar is released 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 o To change from medium low to low position only the lower handle section wilt have to be turned over See Fig ...

Page 18: ...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 fueltank Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty_ o 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 acceptabl...

Page 19: ... 4 20 x lq 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 t3 86447 Plug 14 137050 Helical Gear 15 750436X Clutch Jaw 16 750369 Grease 17 12000003 E Ring 18 850848 Hi Pro Key t9 81585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE NOTE To reseai housing halves use Locktite...

Page 20: ...REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 373841 13 10 12 28 55 24 3O 22 35 27 3O 51 62 ...

Page 21: ...r Clip 62 134612 26 52160 Washer 64 141136 27 700781 Wheel Tire Assembly 65 701458 28 142748 Shoulder Bolt 3 8 16 66 752240X479 29 62335 Belleville Washer 67 142386 30 85021X004 Axle Arm Assembly 68 702808 31 701037 Selector Knob 69 702809 32 700331X004 Selector Spring 70 141839 34 84920 Spacer 71 141841 35 133759X007 Wheei Adjusting Bracket Left 41763 36 133757X007 Wheel Adjusting Bracket Right 1...

Page 22: ...REPAIR PARTS 22 cRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 373841 54 7 8 18 14 13 12 41 15 28 ...

Page 23: ...1 4 20 x 2 3 4 32 137052 Drive Pulley 7 85179 Retazner Clip 35 751809 Wheel Adjuster Assembly Left 8 77400 Hubcap 36 702511 Gear Case Assembly 9 52160 Washer 37 137090 Spring 10 86960 Nyion Bushing 38 63601 Hex Lecknut t 4 20 11 700783 Wheel Tire Assembly 40 75192 Spnng 12 12000058 E Ring 41 751810 Wheel Adjuster Assembly Right 13 137054 Pinion 52 144748 Frame Tube 14 88080 Dust Cover 53 144747 Fr...

Page 24: ...7 373841 4 7 KEY NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PART NO 86334X479 86337X479 750909 750097 86353 111549X 86649 134861 DESCRIPTION Battery Bracket Battery Cover Battery Hex Washer Head Screw 10 24 xl 2 Connector Mounting Clip Battery Charger Battery Pad Battery Wrap 24 ...

Page 25: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 945502 2O4 223 _ 178 119 241 245 239 238 260 196 192 4OO 25 ...

Page 26: ...ernor Spool 300 35586 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 301 35355 Ftywheel Key 305 35819A Flywheel 306 34265 Belleville Washer 307 35499 Flywheel Nut 309 650936 Solid State Ignition 310 35822 Spark Plug Cover 313 34080 Screw Torx T 15 10 24 x 1 314 650767 Ground Wire 315 34990 Ground Wire 322 35013 Cylinder Head Gasket 325 35249 Cylinder Head 330A 35853 Exhaust Valve Standard Size 347 650898 Exhaust Valve 1 32...

Page 27: ...eedle Seat and Clip Includes Reference Number 31 Spring Clip Primer Bulb Retainer Ring Primer Bulb Filter High Speed Bow Nut Bowl Nut Washer Welch Plug Atmospheric Vent ELECTRIC STARTER NO 35707 110 12 7 16 10A REF PART NO NO DESCRIPTION _ 35707 Electric Starter 12 Volt Complete 1 34955 Retainer Ring 2 34950 Spring Retainer 3 34954 Spring 4A 34949A Gear 5B 34953 Drive End Cap Assembly 6 33450 Lock...

Page 28: ...9 64 Dia Starter Handle NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm REWIND STARTER NO 590637 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 Recoil Starter Complete Spring Pin Includes Reference 4 Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Assembl...

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Page 31: ...hed 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 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 373841 o ENGINE MODEL NO 143 945502 PART NUMBER PART ...

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