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Page 1: ...RY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377554 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance EspaSol 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 website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...applies only while this product is in use in the United 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 617 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...

Page 3: ...al injury may result Do not operate your mower if it vibrates abnormally Excessive vibration is an indication of damage stop the engine safely check for the cause of vibration end 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 exc...

Page 4: ...before you attempt to assemble 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 with the 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 correct t...

Page 5: ...tment section of this manual Operator presence bar Upper handle Lift up Mowing position Lower handle TO INSTALL ATFACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discharging Open rear door and remove mulcher plug Store mulcher plug in a safe place You can now install catcher or optional clipping deflector To return to mulching operation install mulcher ...

Page 6: ...pstick Housing j Drive cover Gasoline cap Prime IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped without oil or gasoline in the 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 Commission The blade tums when the engine is running Operator...

Page 7: ...e rnents Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same setting NOTE Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever Also 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs Plate Tab t Lower Wheels for...

Page 8: ... Fill to bottom of gas tank filler neck Do not overfill Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame To engage ddve Drive control control disengaged BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OIL Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean Remove engine oil cap and fill to the full line on the dipstick NOTE All...

Page 9: ...grass and trash See Cleaning in Maintenance section of this manual The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings 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 biedegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this will provide ...

Page 10: ...or abuse 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 w...

Page 11: ... 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 hardware bolt lock washer...

Page 12: ...t wheels Remove hubcaps hairpin cotters and washers Remove wheels from wheel adjusters Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover pinion and or drive wheel gear teeth Put wheels back in place 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 d...

Page 13: ...cartridge Install cartridge then replace cover making sure the tabs are aligned with the slots in the back plate Fasten screw securely MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG Change your spark plug each year to make your engine start easier and run better Set spark plug gap at 030 inch Back Slots plate Cover tabs Cartridge Cover CLEANI...

Page 14: ...own on gear case pulley and roll belt off Turn lawn mower on its side with carbure tor 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 ILll Belt _ r TO ADJUST HANDLE The handle can be mounted in a high or low position The mounting holes in the ...

Page 15: ...ustments TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER Insert leg of tubular frame through front opening of grass catcher and thread frame into sewn hem of bag NOTE Keep bag hem gathered on the straight leg of the tubular frame When frame comes out the other end of sewn hem immediately work the end of frame down inside the bag as shown in inset Slide sewn hem evenly around the tubular frame until both ends of frame a...

Page 16: ... lower handle will automatically lock into the mowing position Lower handle Squeeze to_ld Handle bracket Operator presence control bar Upper _ handle Fold foward M _ _ _ for storage _ ower t handle _ _ _ J I _ __ J X E J backward ENGINE FUELSYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor f fuel filter fuel hose or tank during ...

Page 17: ...s uneven 3 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower Poor cut uneven If possible store your unit indoors and cover it to give protection from dust and dirt Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture Do not use plastic Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and will cause your unit to rust IMPORTANT Never cover mower while engine and exhaust...

Page 18: ...s is too high or wheel height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not rightfor you 1 Replace blade Sghten blade bolt 2 Contactan authorized service center 1 Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope 2 Contact an authorized service center 3 Replace blade adapter 14 Move lawn mower to cut grass or ...

Page 19: ...SERVICE NOTES 36 ...

Page 20: ... Screw 1 4 20 x 9 137074 Drive Shaft 1 1 4 10 57079 HardenedWasher Engagement Bracket 11 131484 ClutchYoke Shifter 12 700343 Bushing Seal 13 86447 Plug Gear Case Halves Kit 14 137050 Helical Gear Includes Key Nos 4 15 750436X ClutchJaw and 7 16 750369 Grease Bearing 17 12000003 E Ring Worm Shaft 18 550848 Hi ProKey 19 B1585X004 SpdngBracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch ...

Page 21: ...61 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377554 6 22 23 31 35 28 5 _4 35 31 56 55 52 25 41 ...

Page 22: ... 62 134612 Keps Locknut1 4 20 64 Rear Skirt EnginePulley 65 74760612 66 751592 Hi Pre Key 505 67 88348 Hex Flange Nut Wheer 68 57143 Shoulder Bolt 3 8 16 x I 36 161058 BelleviUeWasher 171772 Hex Head Thread RollingScrew 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 Lawn Mower Housing Incl Key 14 15 51 16 Blade Adapter Blade 22 Hardened Washer Helical Washer 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 Gr 8 Hex Head Machine Screw 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 Gr 8 Front Ba...

Page 23: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377554 54 8 f 18 14 41 13 12 15 13 ...

Page 24: ...Pan Head Machine Screw 1 4 x 2 12 V Belt SpringRetainer Hubcap Ranged Nut Wheel Tire Assembly E Ring Pinion Dust Cover FeltWasher Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 SelectorKnob Pan Head TappingScrew 10 24 DdveCover Hex Flange Nut 32 137052 Drive Pulley 35 151521 Wheel AdjusterAssembly Left 36 702511 Gear Case Assembly Kit 37 137090 Spring 38 63601 Locknut 40 75192 Spdng 41 151520 Wheel AdjusterAssembly Rig...

Page 25: ...BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NO 12H802 4 CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO 2675 E1 969_ 968 843 967 124 R m 6341 130 606 _i_971A 42 ...

Page 26: ...BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NO 12H802 4 CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO 2675oE1 _54 b625 51 O615 _ 4_0 33 572 307 9 15 284 47 22 383 635 _ 5 307 3O6 REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 43 ...

Page 27: ...BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NO 12H802 4 CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO 2675 E1 _2o_ 842_ 524 834 617 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 00 AL_OV L GASKET SET 104 110 134 127 i21CARBURETOB K 634 670A 44 ...

Page 28: ...BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NO 12H802 4 CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO 2675 E1 65 930 334 It 30_ 304 45 ...

Page 29: ...lve Spring Tappet Valve Gear Cam KEY PART NO NO DESCRIP1 ON 47 493737 Slinger Oil 51 272199 Gasket Intake Elbow 54 94526 Screw Hex Head 55 4974420 Housing Rewind Starter 56 498144 Pulley Rewind Starter 58 280399 Rope Rewind Starter Cut To 88 5 8 60 281434 Grip Starter Rope 65 94696 Screw Phillips 81 223664 Lock Muffler Screw 95 94098 Screw Round Head 104 231371 Pin Float Hinge lt0 Gasket Sealing S...

Page 30: ...rank Governor Seal Intake Elbow Bracket Carburetor Switch Stop Tube Fuel Intake KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPllON 634 Washer Shaft Sold in Kit Only 635 66538 Elbow Spark Plug 670 280512 Spacer Fuel Tank 670A 493823 Spacer Bracket 741 262598 Gear Timing 842 280966 Seal O Ring 843 272616 Sleeve Lever 847 495263 Tube Assembly Oil 851 493880 Terminal Ignition Cable 869 213512 Seat Intake Valve 970 213513 Sea...

Page 31: ...r the repair or replacement parts you need Call 6 am llpm CST 7 days a week PartsDirect sM 1 800 366 PART 1 800 366 7278 Para ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio 1 800 659 7084 For the location of a Sears Parts and RepairCenter 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 ...

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