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Page 1: ...r de triple accibn TWC en caso de tener_ The D O M decal includes engine life specifications for the emissions related useful life peded of _our engine This period relates to the emission compliance life as certified by EPNCARB To nd the life peded specillcation for your engine please match one of the following letters with the letter pdnted on your D O M decal C 125 hours B 250 hours A 500 hours ...

Page 2: ... 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 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects Failure to observe the followingsafety instructions could result in sedous injury or death I GENERAL OPERATION Read understand and fol...

Page 3: ...ll remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the trimming area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult Be aled and turn machine off if children enter the area Before and while walking backwards lock behind and down for small children Never allow children to operate the machine Use extra care when approaching blind comers shrubs trees or otherobjects that may obscure visi...

Page 4: ...ia to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm _11 CAUTION Muffler and other engine parts become extremely hot dudng operation and remain hot after engine has stopped To avoid severe burns on contact stay away from these areas These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced They are not shipped with your mower They are also available at most Sears retail outlets...

Page 5: ... additional loose parts HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise handles until lower handle section locks into place in mowing position 2 Remove protective padding raise upper handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs 3 Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar ...

Page 6: ...e cover Muncher plug IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped Wheeladjuster WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine on eachwheel MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the Amedcan National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Commis sion The blade turns when the engine is running Operator presence control bar must D...

Page 7: ...e operator presence control bar slightly until the ddve control disengages Hold operator presence control bar down against handle to continue mowing without self propelling To keep ddve control engaged when turning corners push down on handle and lift front wheels off ground while turning lawn mower Operator presence control bar Drive control TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT Raise wheels for low cut and l...

Page 8: ...Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness J_WARNING Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasehol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids dudng storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied be...

Page 9: ... clippingsand chaff This will help engine air flow and extend engine llfe MULCHING MOWINGTIPS IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housingfree of built up grass and trash See CLEANING in the Maintenance section of this manual The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippingsmany times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not ...

Page 10: ...full value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made pededically 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 clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear A now spark plug and cl...

Page 11: ...p 3 Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade belt NOTE Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth 4 Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise 5 Remove blade and attaching hard ware bolt lock washer and hardened washer NOTE Remove the blade adapter and check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must he in g...

Page 12: ...and washers 2 Remove wheels from wheel adjusters 3 Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover pinion and or drive wheel gear teeth 4 Put wheels back in place NOTE If after cleaning the ddve wheels do not turn freely contact a Sears or other qualified service center GEAR CASE To keep your ddve system working propedy the gear case and area around the ddve should be kept clea and f...

Page 13: ...slot 6 Push in on cover and turn counter clockwise to tighten Collar CUp Slot Air filter Air filter cover Turn clockwise to emove Turn counter clockwise to tighten MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and or dam age SPARK PLUG Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation whichever occurs first Spark plug t...

Page 14: ... and rolling belt off it 2 Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor up 3 Remove blade 4 Remove debds shield 5 Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft 6 Install new belt by reversing above steps 7 Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life TO ADJUST HANDLE The handle can be mounted in a high or low position The mounting holes in the bottom of lower handle ar...

Page 15: ...opedy due to suspected carburetor problems take your lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and or adjust menL IMPORTANT Never tamper with the engine governor which is factory set for proper engine speed Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous If you think the engine govemed high speed needs adjusting contact a Sears or other qualif...

Page 16: ... the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum depositsdudng storage Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carbu...

Page 17: ...ntrol engaged 2 Belt not driving 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8 Depress control bar to handle 9 Replace control bar 1 Set to Higher Cut position 2 Set to Higher Cut position 3 Clea...

Page 18: ...3 Catcher not venting air 3 Clean grass catcher Hard to push 1 Grass is too high or wheel 1 Raise cutting height height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower 2 Raise rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade housing one 1 setting dragging in grass higher 3 Grass catcher too full 3 Empty grass catcher 4 Handle height position not 4 Adjust handle height to right for you suit 18 ...

Page 19: ...RT NO NO DESCRIPTION Tapping Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 12 700343 Bushing Engagement Bracket 13 86447 PlUg Shifter 14 137050 HelicalGear Sea_ 15 750436X Clutch Jaw Gear Case Halves Kit 16 750369 Grease Includes Key Nos 4 and 7 17 12000003 E Ring Beadng 18 850848 Hi ProKey WormShafl 19 51585X004 Spring Bracket Drive Shag HardenedWasher NOTE All component dimensions given inU S inche_s Clutch Yoke 1 inch ...

Page 20: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 379500 9 23 31 39 35 3O 27 28 27 41 7O ...

Page 21: ...art Machine Screw 318 24 x 1_3 8 Gr 8 Serf Tapping Screw 10 16 x tl2 51 170031 Kit Baffle Hex Tapping Screw w Seres 1 4 20 x 112 52 85463 Danger Decal Hubcap 56 88652 Hinge Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Back Plate 57 51793 Hairpin Cotter Side Baffle 58 1515g_X479 Lower Handle Discharge Baf5e 59 131959 Handle Bolt Rear Baffle 61 132001 RopeGuide Keps Locknut 1 4 20 62 134612 DebrisShield Rear Skirt 64 Engin...

Page 22: ...54 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUM BER 917 379500 r _ _ _ _4 r _ 18 14 11 8 14 18 41 6 37 ...

Page 23: ...er Head Screw 114 20 x 2 12 32 137052 Drive Pulley V Belt 35 151521 Wheel Adjuster Assembty Left Spring Retainer 36 7 2511 Gear Case Assembly Hubcap 37 137090 Spring Locknut 38 63601 Locknut 114 20 Wheel Tire Assembly 40 75192 Spring E Ring 41 151520 Wheel Adjuster Assembly Right Pinion 54 169932 Grassbag Assembly Dust Cover 55 86012 Ddveshaft Cover FeltWasher 57 169931 Grassbag Frame Washer 1 2x ...

Page 24: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 016712 9O0 37ow 130 120 119 416 125 _285 40 ...

Page 25: ... 37611 92 650815 Bellevllle Washer 313 34080 93 650816 Flywheel Nut 347 651038 100 34443C Solid State Ignition 355 590701 101 616118 Spark Plug Cover 370A 36261 103 651007 Screw Ton T 1510 24x16 16 370C 37318 104 37466 Cam Bushing 376R 37317 116 37047 Ground Wire 380 640271 119 36787 Cylinder Head Gasket 390 590739 120 36825 Cylinder Head 460 36792B 125 36780 Exhaust Valve 1 32 OS Includes Key Num...

Page 26: ...f Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly ThrotBe Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle Throttle Shutter Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting Threthe Crack Screwlldle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idle Restrictor Screw Idle Resbictor Scrwe Cap Black Float Bow Float Shaft Float Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 Spring Clip Primer Bulb Retainer Ring Main Nozzle Tube Carburetor ...

Page 27: ...ulley Rewind Spring Ass y 11 590703 Starter Housing Assembly 40 degree grommet 12 590535 Starter Rope 98 long x 9 64 diameter 13 590701 Starter Handle V t4 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 59O739 12 3 590740 6 590616 7 590617 8 590618A 11 590638 e 12 590535 13 590701 14 590760 l _ Rewind Starter Retainer Starter DOg DOg Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Assembly 40 degree grommet Starter...

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