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Page 1: ...LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377431 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Espa_ol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman webslte www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...he United States This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCKAND CO D 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 Safety standards require operator presence controls to minimize the risk of injury Your unit is equipped with such controls Do not attempt to defeat the function of the operator presence controls under any circu...

Page 3: ...ngine damage or personal injury may result Do not operate your mower if it vibrates abnormally Excessive vibration is an indicationof damage stop the engine safely chock for the cause of vibration and repair as required 3 Do not run the engine indoors Exhaust fumes are dangerous Never cut grass by pulling the mower towards you Mow across the face of slopes never up and down or you might lose your ...

Page 4: ... or operate your new lawn mower IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Your new lawn mower has been as sembled at the factory withthe exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correcttools as neces sary to ensure pro...

Page 5: ...ngine battery connector male from battery connector female Connect 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 connec tor male to battery connector female Your engine has an integral altemator for partial charging Con...

Page 6: ...mer Mulcher door Housing Drive cover IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE inthe engine 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 Commis sion The blade turns when the engine is running Operator presence ...

Page 7: ...tor presence control bar down to handle to continue mowing without self propelling To keep drive control engaged when turning corners push down on handle and liftfront wheels off ground wh letuming lawn mower Operator presence control Drive bar _ t control _ _ Drive control To engage drive control disengaged TO ADJUST CUTrlNG HEIGHT Raise wheels for lew cut and lowerwheels for highcoL Adjustcuttin...

Page 8: ...e 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 Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle and pull starter handle quickly Do not allow starter rope to snap back To stop engine release operator presence control bar NOTE In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat priming steps In warm...

Page 9: ...is the early afternoon At this timethe grasshas driedand the newly cutarea willnot be exposedto the dirsct sun For bastrasults adjustthe lawn mower cuttingheightso that the lawn mower cuts offonlythe topone thirdof the grassblades ffthe lawn is overgrownitw111 be necessaly to raisethe heightofcutto reducepushing effortandto keepfromoverloading the engine and leavingdumpsof mulched grass Forextreme...

Page 10: ...st maintainmoweras instructedinthismanual Some adjustmentswillneed to be mede pedodK_dly to properly maintainyourunit Alladjuslmentsinthe ServloeandAdjust mentssectionof this manual shouldbe checkedatleastonce each season Onceayear replacethe sparkplug clean or replaceair filterelementand check blade forwear A new sparkplugand clean new air filterelementassuresproperair fuel mixtureand helpsyouren...

Page 11: ...re from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug Turn lawn mower on its side Make sure air filter and carburetor are up Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise Remove blade and attaching har...

Page 12: ...he proper level at the factory The only time the lubricant needs attention is if service has been performed on the gear case 12 If lubricant is required use only Texaco Starplex Premium Grease part no 750369 Do not substitute DRIVE WHEELS Check front drive wheels each time before you mow to be sure they move freely The wheels not turning freely means trash grass cuttings etc are in the drive wheel...

Page 13: ... collar aligning the tab with the slot Push in on cover and tum countemlock wise to tighten Tum clockwise Clip to remove MUFFLER Inspectand raplacecorrodedmuffleras it couldcreate a fire hazard and ordamage SPARK PLUG Change yourspark plugeach year to make yourenginest arteasierand runbetter Set sparkplug gap at O3Oinch CLEANING IMPORTANT For bestperfonmance I_ mowerhousingfree of built grass and ...

Page 14: ...mower on its side with carburetor and fuel cap up Remove blade Remove debris shield Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft Install new belt by reversing above steps Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life Drive cover Push down TO ADJUST HANDLE Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your mowing comfort Four 4 positions are available high medium high medium lo...

Page 15: ...nt Immediatelyprepareyourlawn mower for storageat the end of the season or ifthe unit willnotbe used for 30 daysor more LAWN MOWER When lawn mower isto be storedfor a period of time clean itthoroughly removeall dirt grease leaves etc Storeina clean dryarea Clean entire lawn mower See CLEAN ING inthe Maintenancesectionof this manual Lubricateas shown in the Maintenance sectionof thismanual Be sure ...

Page 16: ...tabilizer to reach the carburetor Do not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer ENGINEOIL Drain oil with engine warm and replace with clean engine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYUNDER Remove spa p g Pour one ounce 29 mi of oilthrough spark plug hole into cylinder Pullstarterhandle slowlya few timesto distributeoil Replace with new spark plug BA I rER...

Page 17: ...ingspeed toofast 1 Worn bent or Ioeseblade 2 Wheel heights uneven 3 Buildupof grass leaves and trash undermower 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Fillfuel tank 3 Draintank and refillwith fresh dean fuel 4 Drainfuel tank and carburetorand refilltank with fresh gasoline 5 Connectwire tO plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Tighten blade bolt or replaceblade adapter 8 Depress controlbar to handle i 9 Replace contr...

Page 18: ...ernotventingair Grass is toohighor wheel height is toolow 2 Rear of lawn mower housingor blade drag_ng ingrass 3 Grasscatchertoofull 4 Handle height positionnot _ht for you 1 Depress controlbarto upper handle before pullingstarter rope 2 Contact an authorized service center 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Move lawn mower to cut grassor to hardsurface Gross catcher 1 1 Raise cuttingheighL notftlling0fso ...

Page 19: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377431 BATrERY 3 4 2 5 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 87297X479 Batten Bracket 2 750909 Battery 3 111549X Battery Charger 4 86649 Batten Pad 5 134861 Batten Wrap 36 ...

Page 20: ... 4 57072 Seal 6 48373 Gear Case Halves Kit Includes Key Nos 4 6 and 7 7 77881 Bearing 8 137051 Worm Shaft 9 137074 Ddve Shaft 10 57079 Hardened Washer 11 131484 Clutch Yoke 12 700343 Bushing 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 SpdngBracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 37...

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Page 22: ...er Head Screw 10 24 x 1 2 68 Deflector Bracket Discharge Guard 69 153350X479 Decal MulchingDoor 70 153282X479 71 63601 HingeRod 72 151440 HousingBracket TorsionSpdng 73 Locknut Support Bracket Left 74 169808 Support Bracket Right 161058 Hex Head Bolt3 8 16x3 4 166938 Wheel AdjustingBracket Spacer Selector Spdng Selector Knob 71 33072 Axle Arm Assembly 71 33623 BsllevilleWasher 71 33500 ShoulderBOl...

Page 23: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377431 24 22 21 29 I I r ...

Page 24: ...37090 42 70P 511 43 152O18 44 152019 45 86012 ControlBar Locknut 1 4 20 HexWasher Head Screw 10 24 x 2 1 8 ControlCable Assembly V Belt SpringRetainer Locknut1 4 20 Selector Knob FeltWasher Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 Dust Cover Pinion E P_ng Wheel Tire Assembly Hex Flange Locknut Hubcap Ddve Cover decal Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 DriveCover Locknut Ddve Pulley Spdng Spltng Gear Case Assemb...

Page 25: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MOOEL NUMBER 143 996504 119 125 l _74172 73 195 245 25O 42 ...

Page 26: ...50 31672 Valve Spflng 151 31673 Valve SpringCap 151A 40017 Intake Valve Seal 169 36783 Valve Cover Gasket 172 36784 ValveCover 174 30200 Screw 10024x 9 16 178 29752 Nut Lock Washer 114 28 182 6201 Screw 1 4 28 x 7 8 184 26756 Carburetor To Intake Pipe Gasket 185 36785 Intake Pipe 186 326 53 GovemorLink 189 650831 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 2 191 36559A S E Brake Bracket Include 195 195 610973 Terminal 196 3...

Page 27: ...retor Incl 184 of Engine Parts Ust Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Retum Spdng Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle Throttle Shutter ShutterScrew Fuel Fitting Throttle Crock Screw Idle Speed Screw TensionSpdng Idle Restdctor Screw Idle RestrlctorScrew Cap FloatBowl Float Shaft Float FloatBowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 SpdngClip PdmerBulbiRetainerRing Main NozzleTube CarburetorTub...

Page 28: ...54 34949A 34953 3345O 34944 34945 59O5OO 35714 34947 34946 34951 34952 34948 34953 59O608 DESCRIPTION ElectricStarter 12 Volt RetainerRing SpringRetainer sp_ Gear Drive End Cap Ass y Lock Nut Armature Housing Ass y ThrustWasher Commutator End Cap Ass y Incl brushes Bolt 10 32 x 3 3 16 PinionDriver CupWasher RetainerRing Washer Ddve Nut Washer 45 ...

Page 29: ... 3 590696 4 590601 5 590697 6 59O698 7 590699 8 590700 11 590703 12 590535 13 590701 DESCRIPTION RecoilStarter Spring Pin Incl 4 Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog DogSpdng Pulley Rewind Spdng Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 alia StarterHandle 46 ...

Page 30: ...3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 PART NO 590739 59074O 590616 590617 590618A 59O638 59O535 590701 59O76O DESCRIPTION RewindStartar Retainer Starter Dog DogSp_ng Pulley Rewind Spdng Ass y Starter HousingAss y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Length 98 x 9 64 dia StarterHandle SpdngClip 47 ...

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