Craftsman 2One 917.372471, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...NUMBER 917 372471 OWNER S MANUAL IlL 11 7 Assembly Operation Maintenance Service Adjustments Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment I IIIIIIIIII II 1 11 ...

Page 2: ...o not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times Always stop the engine whenever you leave or are not using your mower or before crossing d riveways walks roads and any gravel covered areas Never direct discharge of material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near the mower while you are operating it Before cleaning inspecting or repairing your ...

Page 3: ...for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety rules o Follow a regular scheduie in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower o FolIow the instructions under Maintenance and Storage sections of this Owner s Manual LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained lubricated and tuned up acco...

Page 4: ... Oil Type 14 Starting 10 Storage 18 F Fuel Type 10 Storage 18 H Handle Adjustment 17 Assembly 6 L Lubrication Engine 12 Rear Door Hinge t2 Handle Bracket Mounting Pin 12 Wheel Adjuster 12 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Air Filter 14 Blade Care Replacement 13 Drive Wheels 13 Engine 14 Gear Case 13 Lubrication 12 Spark Plug 14 Mowing Tips 11 O Oil Engine 10 Storage 18 Operation Operating Lawn Mower 7 Eng...

Page 5: ... service centers Most Sears stores can also order repair parts for you when you provide the model number of your lawn mower Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower ENGINE SPAR PLUG If lawn mower is an electric start LAWN MOWER PERFORMAN E REPL_ _MENT gA6 FORREAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS OPTIONAL AT HER FOR Sl_ E DtS HAR6 LAWNMOWER 5 ...

Page 6: ...r handle section locks into place in mowing position o 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 Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort Refer to Adjust Handle in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CA...

Page 7: ... AiR FILTER WHEEL ADJUSTER ON EACH WHEEL HOUSING F_G 3 MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary waIkobehind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission The btade turns when the engine is running OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL omust be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engin...

Page 8: ... with an operator pres ence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower TO iNSTALL ATTACHMENTS See Figs 5 6 Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To insta t attachments for bagging or discharging o Rotate rear door latch clockwise to allow rear door to be opened Open rear door remove mulcher plate and...

Page 9: ...elease the operator presence control bar slightly until the drive control disengages Hold operator presence controt bar down to handle to con tinue mowing without self propelling To keep drive control engaged when turning corners push down on handle and lift front wheels off ground while turning lawn mower TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig 10 Raise wheels for tow cut and lower wheels for high cut W...

Page 10: ...e Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage for 30 days or longer Drain the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage instructions for additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fue...

Page 11: ...H USE SEE CLEANING IN MAINTENANCE SECTION OF THIS MANUAL o The special mulching blade will recut the grass clip pings 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 wilt biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this wilt provide the bes...

Page 12: ...anual 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 clean or replace air filter eleme nt and check blade for wear A new spark p ug and clean new air filter element assures proper air fuel mixture and helps your engi...

Page 13: ...ced TO SHARPEN BLADE The blade can be sharpened with afite or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower To check blade balance drive a nail into a beam or walt Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail tf blade is balanced it should remain in a horizontal position If either end of the blade moves downward sharpen t...

Page 14: ... air dry thoroughly before using CAUTION Petroleum solvents such as kerosene are not to be used to ciean cartridge They may cause deteriora tion of the cartridge Do not oil car tridge Do not use pressurized air to clean or dry cartridge Install cartridge then replace cover making sure the tabs are aligned with the slots in back plate Fasten screw securely MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffl...

Page 15: ...ck in place and tighten hex head screw NOTE Belt snubber clears belt by approx 1 32 inch when installed o Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life TO ADJUST DRIVE CONTROL CABLE See Fig 17 A drive control cabIe that needs adjustment will keep your _awn mower from self propelling properly and can also cause gear case components to wear out sooner Remove drive cover o Loosen cable...

Page 16: ...ever in IDLE or SLOW g_ position Adjust idle RPM by turning idle speed adjusting screw to obtain 1400 RPM Next turn idle mixture screw in clockwise lean mixture until engine just starts to slow Then turn idle mixture screw out counter clockwise rich mixture until engine runs unevenly Now turn idle mi_ure screw midway between rich and lean Engine should accelerate smoothly If engine does not accele...

Page 17: ...m the handle brackets See Fig 2t o Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin cotters that have been removed o Reassemble the starter rope guide Reassemble the controls and the operator presence control bar to the upper handle CAUTION The operator presence control bar must pivot freely to permit blade brake engagement when control bar is released Do not overtighten the fasteners hotding the c...

Page 18: ...OHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF AC DS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE N STORAGE Drain the fuel tank Start the engine and let it run until the fuel Iines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cIeaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur_ Use fresh fuel next ...

Page 19: ... under mower 1 Worn bent or loose blade 2 Bent engine crankshaft t Engine flywhee bra_ eis on when control bar is 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Set a lwheeIs at same height 3 Set engine speed control in H GH posit on 4 Clean underside of mower housing t Replace blade Tighten blade bott 2 Contact Sears Service Department t Depress control bar to upper handle before released 2 Bent engine cra...

Page 20: ...CRAFTSMAN 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 372471 REPAIR PARTS O 1 24 30 38 33 54 27 44 _ 62 ...

Page 21: ...ey 58 84678X479 87677 Hi Pro Key 505 59 58714 77400 Hubcap 60 85 201X004 85 79 Retainer Clip 61 103672X 52160 Washer 62 132231 87748 Whee_ Tire Assembly 64 t32133 84921 Shoulder Bolt 3 8 16 62335 Belleville Washer 65 130577 85021X004 Axle Arm Assembly o 13208 87877 Selector Knob 850855X004 Selector Spring 88348 Washer 84920 Spacer 850923 Wheel Adjusting Bracket Left 850924 Wheel Adjusting Bracket ...

Page 22: ...CRAFTSMAN 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 372471 54 7 14 24 23 REPAIR PARTS ...

Page 23: ...22 Retaining Clip 22 74100412 Flat Head Machine Screw 23 85t021X004 Selector Spring Right s KEY PART NO NO 24 851226 25 751031 26 87866 27 750097 28 751029 29 750108 30 83700 31 74976 32 83681 33 48269 34 STD580014 35 48175 36 48184 37 83632 38 STD541425 39 57076 40 75192 4 48174 52 88614 53 54 751663 55 86012 56 851552 DESCRIPTION Washer Drive Cover Decal Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 Hex ...

Page 24: ...Shifter Assembly Seal Grooved Pin 1 8 x 1 2 Gear Case Halves lncl Upper Lower Halves incl Ref 4 5 7 Bearing Spring Bracket Drive Shaft Hardened Washer REFo NO 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 PART NO 75144 87822 86447 83659 75O436 750355 STD581050 850848 83720 65692 83680 50950 DESCRtPT ON Yoke C utch Grooved Pin 1 8 x 3 4 Plug Helical Gear Jaw Clutch Grease E Ring Hi Pro Key Worm Shaft Woodruf...

Page 25: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4oCYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 124702 TYPE NO 3t86o0I 3 383 15 8 9 I 2j 6t5 230 8 i 10 284 525 _ I 842 _ 47 20 25 ...

Page 26: ...BR_GGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 124702 TYPE NOo 3186 0 967 971 968 969 971A 966 t 24 _467 163 17 137 620 670A 188A 634 _ 34 _ 95 I27 116 I16 130 0 617 26 ...

Page 27: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGENE MODEL NOo 2 4702 TYPE NO 3186 0 55 69 456 515 _ 69A 461 334 851 305 1040 332 304 455 23 27 ...

Page 28: ...tGGS STRATTON 4oCYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 124702 TYPE NO 3186 01 957 81 949 Q 353 387 9 358 GASKET SET 3 2O 7 Q 534 116 617 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 104 t7 t27 134 617 116 634 t21 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 28 ...

Page 29: ...t Bowl Sold in Kit Only Gasket Air Cleaner Hose Fuel Screw Tank Mounting includes Washer Screw Rex Washer Head KEY NO 201 209 227 230 258 284 300 304 305 306 307 332 333 334 337 353 356 358 363 383 387 455 456 459 461 467 515 523 524 525 528 529 562 572 592 601 608 6t3 6t5 6t6 617 620 62t 625 634 635 670 670A 741 842 847 851 869 870 871 922 923 949 955 957 966 967 968 969 97t 97tA 972 975 977 10t6...

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Page 32: ...nters and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRODUCT ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 372471 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NO 124702 TYPE NO 3186 01 PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider that Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained technicians professional technicians _ pecifica ...