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Page 1: ...Y LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377564 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 _isit our Craftsman wsbsite www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ves you specific legal dghts and you may also have other rightswhich 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 circumstances TRAINING Read this operato...

Page 3: ...e vibration is an indicationof 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 3 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 excessively steep slopes Use caution when operating the mower on uneven terrain or w...

Page 4: ...retybeforeyouattemptto assembleor operateyournew lawn mower IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shiped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Yournew lawn mower has been assembled at thefactory withthe exceptJen of those parts leftunaseembledfor shippingpurposes All parts suchas nuts washers bolts atc necessaryto complete theassemblyhave been placedinthe parts bag To ensures_e and properoperationof yourla...

Page 5: ...nt section of this manual OperatorpresencecontrpI bar _ up_zf _ Upper handle _ _ _ _ Lift UP _L _M_owin _ __ position Lower _ TO iNSTALL A I rACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shippedreadyto be used as a mulcher To convertto bagging or discharging Open rear door and removemulcherplug Store mulcherplug in a safe place You can now installcatcheror optional clipping deflector To retumto mulchingoperation ...

Page 6: ...ousing Drive cover Engine oil cap w dipstick IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE inthe engine Wheel adjuster on each wheel MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotawy walk behindpower lawn mowersconformto the safetystandardsof the American NationalStandardsInstituteand the U S Consumer ProductSafety Commission The blade turnswhen the engine is running Operator presence con...

Page 7: ...o suit your requirements Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your require ments 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 PlateTab Lo...

Page 8: ...ADD GASOUNE Fillfuel tank Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness AWARNING Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethenol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acid...

Page 9: ...erformance keep mower housingfree of built upgrass and trash See Cleaning in Maintenancesection of thismanual The specialmulchingblade will recurthe grassclippingsmany times and reduce them insize sothat as theyfallontothe lawnthey will disperseintothe grassand not be noticed Also the mulchedgrass will biodegradequiddyto providenutrients for the lawn Alwaysmulch withyour highestengine blade speed ...

Page 10: ...gence 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 propedy 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 pl...

Page 11: ...ace 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 urning counter clockwise Remove blade and attaching hardwan bolt lock washer and ...

Page 12: ... 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 dr...

Page 13: ... with the slot Push in on cover and turn counterclock wise to tighten Collar MUFFLER Inspectandreplace corrodedmuffleras it couldcreate a fire hazard end or damage SPARK PLUG Change yoursparkplugeach year to make yourenginestarteasierand runbetter Set sparkplug gap at 030 inch CLEANING IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash Clean the underside of your mo...

Page 14: ...pulleyand roll belt otf Tum lawn mower on its side with carbure tor and fuel cap up Remove blade Remove debds shield Remove bertfrom engine pulleyon crankshaft Instan new beitby reversingabove steps Always use factory approvedbelt to assure f _and longlife TO ADJUST HANDLE The handle can be mounted in a high or low position The mounting holes in the bottom of lower handle are off center for raisin...

Page 15: ...SSEMBLE GRABS 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 ether 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 are exposed ou...

Page 16: ... Handle Squeeze to fold bracket Hairpin cotter Operator presence control bar Fold foward for storage Lower handle Upper Fold backward Mowing position ENGINE FUELSYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essenUal fuel system parts such as carburetor f fuel tilter fuel hose or tank during storage Also expedenca indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or usi...

Page 17: ...sof power Poor cut uneven 1 Dirtyairfiifer 2 Out of fuel 3 Stalefuel 4 Water infuel 5 Spark plugwire is disconnected 6 Bad sparkplug 7 Loose blade oFbroken blade adapter 8 Controlbar in released position 9 Controlbar defective 1 Rear of lewn mower housing or cuttingblade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cuttingtoomuchgrass 3 Dirtyairfilter 4 Buildupof grass leaves and trash undermower 5 Too muchoilin eng...

Page 18: ...ghor wheel height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housingor blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catchertoo full 4 Handle height positionnot rightfor you CORRECTION 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Contactan authorized service center 1 Depresscontrol bar to upper handle before pullingsta_er rope 2 Contact an authorized service center 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Move lawn mowerto cut grassorto hardsur...

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

Page 20: ... Screw 1 4 20 x 9 137074 Ddve Shaft 1 1 4 10 57079 HardenedWasher EngagementBracket 11 131484 ClutchYoke Shifter 12 700343 Bushing Seal 13 86447 Plug Gear Case Halves Kit 14 137050 HelicalGear Includes Key Nos 4 15 750436X ClutchJaw and 7 16 750369 Grease Bearing 17 12000003 E Ring WormShaft 18 850848 Hi ProKey 19 81585X004 Spdng Bracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 ...

Page 21: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWERMODEL NUMBER 917 377564 61 29 28 10 14 16 12 31 3G 53 34 56 5S 41 28 29 32 51 I ...

Page 22: ...ector Spring Spacer Wheel AdjustingBracket Thread CuffingScrew w Sems 5 16 18 x 3 4 Flat washer 3 8 Handle BracketAssembly Left Handle Bracket Assembly Right 41 150406 44 170025 46 851514 47 157101 48 851074 49 850263 50 851084 51 170031 52 85463 53 747604612 55 751592 56 88652 57 51793 58 157081X479 59 131959 61 132001 62 134612 64 69 151440 161058 170343 Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3 8 16 x 1 ...

Page 23: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377564 54 14 18 14 16 13 12 12 ...

Page 24: ...w 1 4 x 2 12 V Belt SpringRetainer Hubcap FlangedNut Wheel Tire Assembly E Ring Pinion Dust Cover FeltWasher Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 SelectorKnob Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 28 154990 DriveCover 31 132010 Hex Flange Nut 32 137052 Drive Pulley 35 151521 Wheal AdjusterAssembly Left 36 702511 Gear Case Assembly 37 137090 Spdr_ 38 63601 Nut 40 75192 Spring 41 151520 Wheel AdjusterAssembly Ri...

Page 25: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 996510 400 130 120 119 275 126 125 _74172 285 1821_ 178 42 ...

Page 26: ...Inta KeVatve Std i ncI 15t Screw 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Resistor Spark Plug RJ19LM Valve Spdng Valve SpdngCap Intake Valve Seal KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 169 36783 Valve Cover Gasket 172 36784 Valve Cover 174 30200 Screw 10 24 x 9 16 178 29752 Nut Lock Washer 1 4 28 182 6201 Screw t 4 28 x 7 8 184 26756 CarburetorTo Intake Pipe Gasket 185 36785 Intake Pipe 186 32653 Governor Link 189 650839 Screw 1 4 20...

Page 27: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 996510 _20A 27 44 ...

Page 28: ...ncl 184 of Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Return Spdng Dust SealWasher Dust Seal Throttle Throttte Shutter ShutterScrew Fuel Flfting Throttle Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw TensionSpdng Idle Restrlctor Screw Idle Restrictor Screw Cap FloatBowl Fioat Shaft Float FloatBowl_O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip IncL 31 SpdngClip PnmerBulb RetainerRing Main Nozzle Tube CarburetorTube O...

Page 29: ...90702 590599A 59O6OO 59O696 590601 59O697 59O698 59O699 590700 590703 590535 590701 DESCRIPTION Recoil Starter Spdng Pin Incl 4 Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spdng Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter HousingAss y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia Starter Handle 46 ...

Page 30: ... NO NO 590739 3 590740 6 590616 7 590617 8 590618A 11 590638 12 590535 13 590701 14 590760 DESCRIPTION RewindStarter Retainer Starter Dog DogSpring Pulley Rewind SpringAss y Starter HousingAss y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Leogth 98 x 9 64 alia Starter Handle SpdogClip 47 ...

Page 31: ...epair or replacement parts you need Call 6 am 11pm 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 9 am 5 ...

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