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Page 1: ...ARGE POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377542 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Espafiol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears_ Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 ...

Page 2: ...ited States This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO D 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 TRAINING Read this operator s manual carefully Become familiar with the controls and know how to operate your mower properly Learn how to quickly stop mower Do not allow children to use your mower Never allow adults...

Page 3: ...dication of damage stop the engine safely check for the cause of vibration and repair as required 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 footing Do not mow exces sively steep slopes Use caution when operating the mower on uneven terrain or when changing directi...

Page 4: ...lete the assembly have been placed inthe pads beg To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correcttools as necessary to ensure proper tightness TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM CARTON Remove loose parts includedwith mower Cut down two end comers of carton and lay end panel down fiat Remove all packing materialsexcept pad...

Page 5: ...was shipped reedy to be used as a mulcher To convert to baggingor discharging Open rear doorand remove mulcher ptug Store mulcher plug in a safe place You can now installcatcher oroptional dipping deflector To return to mulchingoperation install mulcher plug intodLscharge opening of mower Be sureall tabs are seated properly Mulcher CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plug in place o...

Page 6: ...soline cap Primer Housing cover Engineoil capw dipstick Wheel adjuster on each wheel MEETS CPSC SAFE I _am_EMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conformto the safety standards of the American National Standards Inst_Jte and the U S Consumer ProductSafety Commission The blade turns when the engine is nJnnin_ Operator presence control bar must be held down to the hendle to start_e engine...

Page 7: ...se wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut Adjustcutting heightto suityour require ments Medium positionis best for most lawns To change cuttingheight squeeze adjuster laver toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suityour requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same_et _ NOTE Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever Also 9 position adjusters if so equipp...

Page 8: ...torare empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage Instructionsfor additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner productsin the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Engineoil cap w Gasolinefillercap To engage drive Drive control control desengaged BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OIL Your lawn mower is shipped withoutoil inthe en Be sure mower is level and area around oil filiis clean Re...

Page 9: ...gfree of built upgrass and trash See Cleaning in Maintenance section of this manual The spacial mulchingblade will recutthe grass clippingsmany limes and reduce them in size so that as they fail onto the lawn they will disperse intothe grass and not be noticed Also the mulched grass will biodegrade quicldy to pro_de nutrientsfor the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this wi...

Page 10: ...ucted 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 new spark plug and clean new air filter element assures proper air fuel mixtur ei_nelzbeJps yo...

Page 11: ...wire where it1_n_ t_me in contact with spark plug Turn lawn mower on its side Make sure air filterand carburetor are up Use a wood block between blade and mower housingto prevent blade from tuming when removing blade bolt Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth Remove blade bolt by turningcounter clockwise Use a 9 16 box or open end wrench Remove blade and attaching hardw...

Page 12: ... from inside the dust cover pinion and or drive wheel gear teeth Put wheels back inplace If after cleaning the drive wheels do not turn freely contact your nearest authorized service center GEAR CASE TO keep your drive system working properly the gear case and area around the drive should be kept clean and free of trash build up Clean under the drive cover twice a season The gear case is filled wi...

Page 13: ...mulfleras it couldcreate a firehazard and or damage SPARK PLUG Change your spark plug each year to make your engine start easier and run better Set spark pluggap at 030 inch CLEANING IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash Clean the underside of your mower after each use CAUTION Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot com...

Page 14: ...gu _e from the upper handla Remove hairpincotters Disconnectthe lower handle fromthe handle brackets Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpincotters that have been removed Reassemble the starterrope guide Reassemble the controlsand the operator presence controlbar to the upper handle CAUTION The operator presence control bar must pivot freely to permit blade brake engagement when control ba...

Page 15: ...age position the lower handle will automatically lock intothe mowing position Lower handle Squeeze to fold bracket Operatorpresence controlbar Foldfoward for storage Upper Fold backward Lower Mowing handle position ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is importantto prevent gum depositsfromforming in essant Blfuel system partssuch as carburetor f fuel filter fuel bose or tank during storage Also experi...

Page 16: ...las_ cannot breathe which allows condensationto form and will cause your unitto rust IMPORTANT Never cover mower while engine and exhaust areas am_ll warm CAUTION Never store the lawn mower with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure TROUBLESHOOTING CHART P ROBLEM Does notstart CAUSE I_ty airliter...

Page 17: ... atlbe_ notventing air Grass istoo highor wheel height istoo low Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass Grass catcher too full Handle heightpositionnot rightforyou CORRECTION Set to Higher Cut pos nion Set to Higher Cut_ position Clean replace air filter Clean underside of mower housing Check oil level Cut at slower walking speed Replace blade nghten blade bolt Set all wheels at sam...

Page 18: ...x 9 137074 1 1 4 10 57079 EngagementBracket 11 131484 _r 12 700343 _ 13 86447 Gear Case Halves Kit 14 137050 includesKey Nos 4 5 15 750436X and 7 16 750369 Bearing 17 12000003 Worm Shaft 18 850848 19 81585X004 DESCRIPTION DriveShaft HardenedWasher ClutchYoke Bushing Plug HelicalGear ClutchJaw Grease E Ring Hi ProKey SpringBracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 35 ...

Page 19: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377542 o c_ 41 22 23 27 28 13 ...

Page 20: ...AxleArm Selector Knob Selector Spring Spacer Wheel AdjustingBracket Thread CuttingScrewwlsema 5 16 18 x 3 4 Handle BracketAssembly Left Handle BracketAssembly Right 41 150406 44 161769 46 851514 47 157101 48 851074 49 850263 50 851084 51 165548 52 85463 55 761592 56 88652 57 51793 58 157081X479 59 131959 61 132001 62 134612 64 o o_ 161059 166495 Hex Head Thread RoilingScrew 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 Lawn Mow...

Page 21: ... ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377542 o oo 14 ...

Page 22: ...ew 1 4 x 2 12 31 132010 32 137052 V Belt 33 48386 SpringRetainer 35 151521 Hubcap 36 702511 Flanged Nut 37 137090 Nylon Bushing 38 63601 Wheel Tire Assembly 40 75192 E Ring 41 151520 Pinion 53 144747 Dust Cover 54 154870 FeltWasher 55_ 86012 Washer I 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 57 144748 SelectorKnob Pan Head TappingScrew 10 24 x 2 3 4 DriveCover Hex Flange Nut Ddve Pulley DdveControlCable Kit Wheel AdjusterA...

Page 23: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 996502 4OO 390 182 130 120 19 186 178 119 239 125 310 245 238 25O 40 ...

Page 24: ...36996 MountingFlange Incl 72 307 35499 thin 83 306 309 650562 Oil Drain Plug ind 73 310 35648 Drain PlugGasket 313 34080 Oil Seal 347 651038 Gevemer Shaft 370A 36261 Washer 370C 37199 GovernorGear Ass y 380 640174 Ind 81 390 590739 Govemor Spool 400 36792B Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 FlywheelKey Flywheel BellevilioWasher _tgnltion SparkPlug Cover 416 36085 Screw Ton T 15 10 24 x 15 16 417 650821 GroundWi...

Page 25: ...buretor Incl 184 of EnginePartsList Throt_eShaft LeverAssembly ThrottleReturn Spring Dust SealWasher Dust Seal Throttle Throttle Shutter ShutterScrew Fuel F_ting Throttle Crack Screw idleSpeed Screw Tension Spdng Idle RestdctorScrew Idle RestdctorScrew Cap FloatBowl FloatShaft Float FloatBowl Ct Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Ind 31 Spring Clip Primer BullYRetainerRing Main Nozzle Tube CarburetorTube...

Page 26: ... Washer BrakeSwing Starter Dog DogSpring Pulley RewindSpdng Ass y Starter HousingAss y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia Starter Handle V 14 1 I 7 KEY NO 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 PART NO 590739 5987_ 590616 590617 590618A 590638 598_5 598701 590760 DESCRIPTION RewindStarter Retainer Starter Dog Dog Spdng Pulley RewindSpring Ass_ Starter Housing Ass y 40 degreegrommet Starter Rope Length98 x ...

Page 27: ...paraci6n a domicilio 1 800 676 5811 For the location of a Sears Parts and Repair Center in your area Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 488 1222 For information on purchasing a Sears Maintenance Agreement or to inquire about an existing Agreement Call 9 am 5 pro Monday Saturday 1 800 827 6655 m mlnmmmmm m mmmmm When requesting service or ordedng parts always provide the following information ...

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