Craftsman 917.377171, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...AWN MOWER Model No 917 377171 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Espa5ol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Seam Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 VisitourCraftsmanweb_te www sea rs comlcraltsman ...

Page 2: ...ves 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 cuffingmachineis capable of amputatinghands andfeet and throwingobjects Failureto observethe following safetyinstructions couldresultin serious injury or death I GI NERAL OPERATION Read understand and follow all instructions on ...

Page 3: ... 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 look behind and down for small children Never allow children to operate the machine Use extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure visi...

Page 4: ...s contain lead and lead compounds chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Theseaccaasodes wereavailable whenthislawnmower wasproduced Theyare not shippedwithyourmower Theyarealsoavailable atmostSearsretailoutlets andservice centers MostSearsstores canalsoorderrepair partsfor you when youprovide themodel numbe...

Page 5: ...s 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 to upper handle Your l...

Page 6: ...nector male to battery connector female Your engine has an integral alternator for partial charging Connect your battery charger to charge battery as required IMPORTANT The engine alternator will not charge a discharged battery At the end of the mowing season the battery should be charged for 48 hours to protect the battery during winter storage _kCAUTION Always disconnect the engine connector mal...

Page 7: ...gine cover adjuster on every 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 Commis sion The blade turns when the engine is running Operator presence control bar must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine Primer pumps a...

Page 8: ... Pivotpins Rear door Grass catcher handle ENGINE ZONE CONTROL _iLCAUTION Federal regulations require an engine control to be installed on this lawn mower in order to minimize the risk of blade contact injury Do not under any circumstances attempt to defeat the function of the operator control The blade tums when the engine is running Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator presence control ba...

Page 9: ... GASOLINE NOTE Before filling fuel tank remove and discard the debris plug that is inside the tank Fill fuel tank Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil with gaso line 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 ethanol or methanol ...

Page 10: ...collect less grass To prevent this regulady hose catcher off with water and let dry before using Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff This will help engine air flow and extend engine life MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash See Cleaning in MAINTENANCE section of this manual The special mul...

Page 11: ...arranty 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 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 new spark plug and clean new air filter ...

Page 12: ...her and hardened washer NOTE Remove the blade adapter and check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condi tion to work properly Replace adapter if damaged 12 TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Position the blade adapter on the engine crankshaft Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are aligned 2 Position blade on the blade adapter aligning the two 2 holes in the blade with the raise...

Page 13: ...e gear case If lubricant is required use only Texaco Starplex Premium 1 Grease Part No 750369 Do not substitute ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF SJ Select the oirs SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature 13 1 SAE VISCOSI Pf GRADES 1 NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold ...

Page 14: ... engine runs hotter and shortens engine life Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc We do not recommend using s garden hose to clean lawn mower unless the electrical system muffler air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out Water in engine can result in shortened engine life CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER Clean under drive cover at least twice a season Scrape undersid...

Page 15: ...ION Do not run your lawn mower without clipping deflector or approved grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open Catcher frame handle Frame opening 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 ...

Page 16: ... It is importantto prevent gum depositsfromforminginessential fuel systempartssuchas carburetor fuel filter fuelhose ortank duringstorage Also experienceindicatesthat alcohol blended fuels called gasoholor using ethanolor methanol can attractmoisture which leadsto separationand formation of acidsduringstorage Acidicgas can damage the fuel systemof an engine while in storage 1 Drainthe fuel tank 2 ...

Page 17: ...bretlon Starter rope hard topull 9 Control bar defective 10 Weak Battery 11 Disconnected battery connector 1 Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cutting too much grass 3 Dirty air fitter 4 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower Too much oil in engine Walking speed too fast 1 Worn bent or loose blade 2 Wheel heights uneven 3 Buildup of grass leaves and trash...

Page 18: ...low 1 Raise cutting height _notfilling ifso 2 Lift on blade worn off 2 Replace blade iequipped 3 Catcher not venting air 3 Clean grass catcher Hard topueh 1 Grass is too high or wheel height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you 1 Raise cuttingheight 2 Raise rear of lawn mower housing one 1 setting hig...

Page 19: ...LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377171 BATTERY KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 157553 Battei_ Bracket 2 750909 BatteP 3 17411312 Hex Washer Head Screw 13 x 750 4 86353 Connector MounUng Clip 5 _111549X Batter Charger 36 ...

Page 20: ...ng Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Engagement Bmcket Shifter Seal Gear Case Halves Kit Includes Key Nos 4 and 7 Bea_ng Worm Shalt Ddve Shaft Hardened Washer Clutch Yoke KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 12 700343 BuShing 13 86447 Rug 14 137060 Helical Gear 15 750436X Clutch Jaw 16 750369 Grease 17 12 XXX_3 E Ring 18 850848 Hi Pro Key 19 81585X004 Spdng Bracket NOTE All comp_ent dimensions given in U S Inches 1 inch...

Page 21: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377171 27 31 75 28 29 27 62 47 ...

Page 22: ...read Cufting Sorew 5 16 18 x 3 4 Handle Bracket Assembly Left He de Bracket Assembly Right Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 Lawn Mower Housing Inbl Key 14 15 17 51 52 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 46 47 48 49 5O 51 52 56 56 57 58 59 61 62 851514 Blade Adapter 141114 Blade22 851074 Hardened Waster 85 _63 Helical Washer 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 Grd 8 851084 Flex Head Machine Screw 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 Grd ...

Page 23: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377171 54 13 12 15 11 13 ...

Page 24: ...ner HubCap Hex Nut Wheel Tire Assembly E F_g Rblon Dust Cover Felt Was_er Washer 1 2 x 1_1F2x 134 ConUbl Bar Selector Knob Hex Washer Head Screw 10 24 x 3 4 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 28 154990 DdveCover 31 132010 Hex Flange Nut 32 137 T_2 Ddve Pulley 35 151521 Wheel Adjuster Assembly Left 36 7 _511 Gear Case Assembly 37 137090 spdng 38 63601 Nut 40 751_ Spring 41 151520 Wheel Adjuster Assembly Ri...

Page 25: ...STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 12H807 TYPE NO 2632 B1 91 _r REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL I 1058 OWNER S MANUAL I 525 i 306 8 11 1095 VALVE OVERHAUL GASKET SET 1102 Q46_ 42 ...

Page 26: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 12H807 TYPE NO 2632 B1 968 423 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 53 163_137 0 61_ 110 121 CARBURETOR KIT 634 _ 634A lo_ _ _ i 959 668 66 974 j t j I i_ I 6 17 J 11o 43 ...

Page 27: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 12H807 TYPE NO 2632 B1 3O4 3o5 455 L 1036 LABEL EMISSIONS J _j L m _ 373_ 58_ m 7 3o9A O 597 44 ...

Page 28: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 12H807 TYPE NO 2632 B1 A 5101 615A_ _ 801 358 GASKET SET 46 ...

Page 29: ... 281434 Grip Starter Rope KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 65 94686 Screw Rewind Starter Housing 74 690345 Screw Hex 81 223664 Lock Muffler Screw 85 94974 Screw Hex 95 94098 Screw Throttle Valve 104 231371 _ Pin Float Hinge 1 t 0 _ l Washer Sold in Kit Only 117 494870 Jet Main 121 498260 Carburetor Kit 125 498170 Carburetor 127 Q Plug Welch Sold in Kit Only 130 224908 Valve Throttle 131 493267 Shaft Thr...

Page 30: ... Starter 923 493442 Washer Set Starter 935 398758 Screw Alternator 937 281125 Bot Governor Lever 957 397974 Breather Passage Cover 959 690877 Gasket Breather Passage 966 496116 Nut Governor Lever 967 493537 Screw Pawl Friction Plate 968 281340 Clamp Fuel Line 969 94696 Starter Rewind Screw Exhaust Muffler 971 94749 Retainer 972 495224 Retainer 974 224815 Crank Governor 975 493640 976 496115 977 49...

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