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Summary of Contents for 917.377911

Page 1: ...RY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377911 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Espahol 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: ...ghts 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 pres ence 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 operator s manual carefully B...

Page 3: ...ion 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 excessively steep slopes Use caution when operating the mower on uneven terrain or when changing directions ma...

Page 4: ... ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as neces sary to ensure proper tightness All parts such as nuts washers bolts etc neces sary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM CARTON Remove loose parts included with mower Cut down two end corners of carton and...

Page 5: ...is manual Operator presence control bar Upper handle Lift up Lift up TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discharging See OPERATION section of this manual Lower handle Mowing position 3 position Handle adjustment bracket Handle pin 5 ...

Page 6: ...cher plug Engine oil cap w dipstick Mulcher door IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped without oil or gasoline in the en_line Housing 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 control...

Page 7: ...cut Raise Wheels for low cut GROUND DRIVE SPEEDS Your lawn mower provides multiple speeds to let you select the speed that suits you best Lower speeds are for slow heavy thick grass cutting or trimming Medium speeds are for normal grass cutting or trimming High is for light cutting and for ground transport NOTE Do not move speed control lever unless the engine is running TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM Wi...

Page 8: ...g when emptying it will cause unnecessary wear Mulcher door Open mulcher door Discharge deflector TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER Lift the rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame hooks into the slots of the rear door The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcher frame BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OIL Your lawn mower is shipped w...

Page 9: ...or are empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage Instructions for additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Gasoline Engine oil__ _ filler cap TO START ENGINE To start a cold engine push primer three 3 times before trying to start Use a firm push This step is net usually necessary when starting an engine which has alrea...

Page 10: ... nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this will provide the best recutting action of the blades Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet Wet grass tends to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action The best time to mow your lawn is the early aftemoon At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the direct SLIn For bes...

Page 11: ...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 Adjust ments 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 wea...

Page 12: ...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 and hardene...

Page 13: ...dge GRASS CATCHER adapter Crank shaft The grass catcher may be hosed with water but must be dry when used Check your grass catcher often for damage or deterioration Through normal use it will wear If catcher needs replacing replace only with a manufac turer approved replacement catcher Give the lawn mower model number when ordering DRIVE WHEELS Check rear drive wheels each time you mow to be sure ...

Page 14: ...ve filter from inside of cover Clean the inside of the cover and the collar to remove any dirt accumulation Insert new tilter into cover Put air filter cover and filter into colla_ aligning the tab with the slot Push in on cover and turn counterclock wise to tighten Collar _Clip Slot Air filter Air filter cover Turn clockwise to remove Turn counter clockwise to tighten MUFFLER Inspect and replace ...

Page 15: ...in handle can be inserted into one of the three height adjustment holes HI Low Handle pin J 3 position Handle adjustment bracket ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury If you believe that the engine is running too fast or too slow take your lawn mower to an authorized service center department for repai...

Page 16: ...hich leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage Drain the fuel tank Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty 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 acceptable a temative ...

Page 17: ... mower 1 Worn bent or loose blade 2 Bent engine crankshaft t 2 3 4 Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released Bent engine crankshaft Blade adapter broken Blade dragging in grass CORRECTION 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refill w_th fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace spark...

Page 18: ...in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you 1 Belt wear 2 Belt off of pulley 3 Drive cable worn or broken 4 Dirt in drive pinions 1 Raise cutting height 2 Replace blade 3 Clean grass catcher 4 Set engine speed control in fast position 1 2 Raise cutting height Raise rear of lawn mower housing one 1 setting higher 3 Empty grass catcher 4 Adjust handle height to suit ...

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Page 20: ...4 10 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377911 8 18 26 27J X 22 41 24 56 68 ...

Page 21: ...Nut Hex Lock Wshr 8 16 18 Baffle Side Screw 12 x 5 8 Skirt Screw Hinge 1 4 20 x 1 25 Belt Cover Top Adapter Blade w key Longer Blade 21 Washer Hardened Lockwasher Helica_Spring3 8 Screw Hex Head 3 8 24 x 1 38 Pulley Fixed Bearing Support Assy Bolt Engine Engine See Breakdown Craftsman 143 996702 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 39 169294 Grass Catcher Bag 40 161358 Grass Catcher Frame 41 85463 Danger De...

Page 22: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377911 23 24 30 33 32 34 30 13 42 41 ...

Page 23: ...Keeper Bracket 32 150342 Screw Hex Wash Heed 10 24 X 668 33 145212 PivotRod Cover 34 150181 Transmission Asm 35 160785X004 PinSpring Fnrust 36 160786X004 WasherHardened 37 161463 RodConnecting 38 163409 SpringExtension 39 700279 Spring Selector 40 150339 KnobSelector Spring 41 150182 E Ring7 8 42 83923 BearingSupport 43 19572216 Bearing Ball 44 144929 45 751152 Retainer DriveAsm Stmp Screw Hex Hea...

Page 24: ..._RAPTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 996702 4OO 161 1160 157 I 19 41 a 182 216 48 _ 43 224 207 239 178 i _ 81_ _ 238 250 42 ...

Page 25: ...313 340e0 86 650488 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 341A 36578 89 611004 Flywheel Key 90 611112 Rywheet 347 651038 92 650815 BellevilleWasher 370A 36261 93 650816 FlywheelNut 370C 37199 100 34443B Solid State Ignition 370R 37317 101 610116 Spark Plug Cover 380 640195 103 651007 Screw T0rx T 15 10 24 x 15 390 590739 16 400 36806B 110 37047 Greund Wire 119 36738 Cylinder Head Gasket 00 120 36721 CylinderHead 9...

Page 26: ...uretor incl 184 of Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle Throttle Shutter ShutterScrew Fuel F dtieg Throttle Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idle Restrictor Screw Idle RestrictorScrew Cap FloatBowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 SpringClip PrimerBulb RetainerRing Main Nozzle Tube Ca...

Page 27: ...r Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia Startar Handle 12 Ill 7 KEY NO m__ 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 PART NO 590739 590740 590616 590617 590618A 590638 590535 590701 590760 DESCRIPTION RewindStarter Retainer Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Aas y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Len...

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