Страница 1: ...R S MANUAL Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities oService Adjustments Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 156495 REV 2 11 6 96 VBL Printed in U SoA _ _ i ii ...
Страница 2: ...ng your mower or before crossing driveways walks roads and any gravel covered areas Never direct discharge of material toward bystanders nor a_lowanyone near the mower while you are operating it Before cleaning inspecting or repairingyour mower stop the engine and make absolutely sure the blade and all moving parts have stopped Then disconnect thespark plug wire and keep it away from the spark plu...
Страница 3: ...nearest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBgLITIES o Read and observe the safety rules Follow a regular scheduie in maintaining caring for and using your Iawn mower Follow the instructions under Customer Responsibifities and Storage sections of this owner s manual LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For iwo years from date of pumhase when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintain...
Страница 4: ...ment 3 Drive Wheels 13 Engine 14 Lubrication t4 Spark Plug 14 Cutting Levels 9 E Engine Air Filter 14 Oil Change 14 Oii Level 14 Oil Type 14 Starting 10 Stopping 10 Storage 16 F Fueli Capacity 3 Storage 16 Type_ 10 E H Handle Adjustment Assembly 6 Cutting Height 16 L Lubrication Engine 14 Lawn Mower 12 Maintenance Agreement 3 Maintenance Schedule 12 Mowing Tips 10 Oil O Engine 12 Storage 16 Operat...
Страница 5: ...r you when you provide the model number of your Iawn mower Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING DEFLECTOR FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS GRASS cATCHERS FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWER MADNTENANCE i BLADES MUFFLERS MULCHER KITS GRASS CATCHERS FOR SIDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS STABILIZER BLADE ADAPTERS AIR FILTERS WHEELS SPARK PLUGS ENGINE...
Страница 6: ...e Fig 1 IMPORTANT UNFOLD HANDLES CAREFULLY sO AS NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES Raise handles until lower handle section locks into ptace in mowing position_ Raise upper handle section into place on lower handle remove protective padding and tighten both handle knobs Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle o Your lawn mower handle dan be adjusted for your...
Страница 7: ...ngs over frame NOTE If vinyl bindings are too sliff hold them in warm water for a few minutes If bag gets wet let it dr before using Close the flip lid Flip lid must beclosed while operating lawn mower Lift the rear door on the mower housing and place the grass catcher frame onto the formed tabs on the rear door hinge brackeL o The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mowe housing when the rear do...
Страница 8: ...GASOLINE CAP MULCHER PLUG ENG NE PRIMER HOUSING 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 turns when the engine is running OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL must be he d down to the handle to start the engine Rele...
Страница 9: ...atcher by the handle Do not drag the bag when emptying it will cause unnecessary wear Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres ence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the l_wn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower EHG_NE SPEED CONTROL LEVER FIG 5 TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig 6 o Raise wheels for lowcut and Jowerwheels for high cut Adjust cutting...
Страница 10: ...Use a firm push This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes Move engine speed control lever to fast ee_ position o Hold opeiator presence control bar down to the handle and pull starter handle quickly Do not allow starter rope to snap back To stop engine release operator preser_cecontrol bar NOTE In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat...
Страница 11: ...noon At tt iis time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the direct sun For best results adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one third o the grass blades See Fig 10 If the iawn is overgrown it will be riecessaty to raise the height of Cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of...
Страница 12: ...ceive full vafue 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 sh_ uldbe checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark ptug replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and cle...
Страница 13: ...E Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on tile mower_ o To check blade balance drive a nail into a beam or wall Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed Place center hole of blade Over the head of the nail If blade ...
Страница 14: ...ire to spark plug FIG 12 CONTAINER AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the air filter every year more often if you mow in very dusty dirty conditions TO CLEAN AIR FILTER See Fig 13 o Loosen screw and tilt cover to remove CAUTION Petroleum solvents such as kerosene are not to be used to clean cartridge They may cause dete rioration of ...
Страница 15: ... the rear wheels of your lawn mower is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown but the rear of the lawn mower into the operator s mowing position If the rear deflector becomes damaged it should be replaced TO REMOVE REPLACE DRIVE BELT See Fig i4 Remove drive cover Remove belt by pushing down on gear case putley Turn lawn mower on its side with carburetor and fuel cap up o ...
Страница 16: ...ar must pivot freelyto permit blade brake engagement when control bar is released Do not over tighten the fasteners holding the controls to the upper handle To change from medium low to high position only the upper handle section will have to be turned over See Fig 16A To change from medium low to low position only the lower handle section wilt have to be turned over See Fig 16B ENGINE ENGINE SPEE...
Страница 17: ...THANOL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE o Drain the fuel tank o Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty o Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur o Use fresh fuel next season ...
Страница 18: ...r housing blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too fuIL 4 Handie height posttion not right for you CORRECTION 1 Clean replace air fiLtei 2 Fill fuel lank 3 Drain lank a_ndrefill with fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and earbure orand refi t tank with fresh ga _ol ne 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace spai k plug 7 Tighten blade bo t or replace blade adapter B Depress controlbar to handle 9 Repl...
Страница 19: ... Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Engagement Bracket Shifter Seal Gear Case Halves Kit Includes Key Nos 4 5 and 7 Bearing Worm Shaft Drive Shaft Hardened Washer KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1t 131484 Clutch Yoke 12 70O343 Bushing 13 86447 PIL_g 14 t37050 Helical Gear 15 750436X Clutch Jaw 16 750369 Grease 17 12000003 E RJng 18 850848 Hi Pro Key 19 81585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE All component dimensions given in ...
Страница 20: ...REPAIR PARTS f O 27 ROTARY LAWNI VIOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377260 8 5_ 12 10 3O 44 14 2O 35 17 3O 27 28 56 t3 41 ...
Страница 21: ...Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 Spring Washer Axle Arm Assembly Selector Knob Selector Spring Spacer Wheel Adiusting Bracket Thread Cutting Screw w Seres 5 16 I8 x 3 4 Handle Bracket Assembly Left Handle Bracket Assembly Right Hex Head Thread Roiling Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 Lawn Mower Housing incl Key 14 15 51 KEY PART DESCRIP_ON NO NO 46 851514 Blade Adapter 47 41114 Blade 22 48 851074 Hardened Washer 49 850263 Het...
Страница 22: ...REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377260 l o 54 10 8 10 4 16 8 12 13 41 tl I t8 ...
Страница 23: ... 112 31 132010 V Belt 32 137052 Spring Retainer 33 48386 Hubcap 35 151521 Flanged Nut 36 702511 Nylon Bushing 37 137090 Wheel Tire Assembly 40 75192 E Ring 41 151520 Pinion 53 144747 Dust Cover 54 154862 Felt Washer 55 86012 Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 57 144748 Selector Knob Drive Cover Decal Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 314 Hex Washer Head Screw 10 24 x 314 Drive Cover Hex Flange Nut Drive Pull...
Страница 24: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 12H802 TYPE NO 1534 2t 843 i 621 967 258 124 127 968 971 971A 529 t30 617 1 i 125 137 0 3 104 24 ...
Страница 25: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 12H802 TYPE NO 1534 21 46 _47 5 7 307 306 _t_ REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 25 ...
Страница 26: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 12H802 TYPE NO 1534 21 _ 670A _ 3 358 GASKET SET _ 20 9 _ _ _w_ 842 _ 116 Q 634 617 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 104 127 116 134 617 634 121 CARBURETOR KIT 334 26 ...
Страница 27: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 12H802 TYPE NO 1534 2 1 949 55 i 419 515_ _6o 456 461 304 925 332 455 23 27 ...
Страница 28: ...51 Valve Exhaust 34 262652 Valve Intake 35 262224 Spring Valve 40 93312 Retainer Valve Spring 45 262204 Tappet Valve 46 492830 Gear Cam MODEL NO 12H802 TYPE NO 1534 21 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 47 4 93737 Slinger Oil 52 272199 Gasket intake Elbow 54 94526 Screw Hex Head 55 497442 Housing Rewind Starter 56 498144 PuIley Rewind Starter 58 280399 Rope Rewind Starter Cut To 88_5 8 60 281134 Grip Star...
Страница 29: ...nk Governor Seal intake Elbow Bracket Carburetor Switch Stop Tube Fuel Intake MODEL NO 12H802 TYPE NO 1534 21 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 634 Washer Shaft Sold in Kit Only 635 66538 Eibow Spark Plug 670 280512 Spacer Fuel Tank 670A 493823 Spacer Bracket 74t 262598 Gear Timing 842 280966 Seal O Ring 843 272616 Sleeve Lever 847 495263 Tube Assembly Oil 851 493880 Terminal ignition Cable 869 213512 Se...
Страница 30: ...rear of the lawn mower housing The model number for your engine will be found on the blower housing of the engine All parts risted herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co Service Center Department and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRODUCT LAWN MOWER o MODEL NUMBER 917 377260 o ENGINE MODEL NO 12H802 Type No 1534 21 o PART NUMBER PAR...
