Craftsman 917.3773, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service Adjustments Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 156619 REV 1 11 15 96 VBL Printed in U S A I III ...

Page 2: ...roads and any gravel covered areas o Never direct discharge of material toward bystanders nor attow anyone near the mower while you are operating it Before cleaning inspecting or repaidng your mowe r stop the engine and make absolutely sure the blade and all moving parts have stopped Then disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting Do not cont...

Page 3: ...earest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety rules Fo_Iow a regular schedute in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower Follow the instructions under Customer Responsibilities 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...

Page 4: ...e Replacement 13 Drive Wheels 13 Engine 14 Lubrication 14 Spark Plug 14 Cutting Levels 9 E Engine Air Fitter 14 Oil Change 14 Oi Level 14 Oil Type 14 Starting 10 Stopping 10 Storage 16 F Fuel Capacity 3 Storage 16 Type 10 H Handle Adjustment Assembly 6 Cutting Height 16 L Lubrication Engine 14 Lawn Mower 12 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Maintenance Schedule 12 Mowing Tips 10 Oil O Engine t2 Storage t6...

Page 5: ...rts for you when you provide the model number of your lawn 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 MULCHER KiTS _ STABILIZER LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE BLADES GRASS CATCHERS FOR SIDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS GAS CANS MUFFLERS AIR FILTERS WHEELS SPARK PLUGS ENGINE...

Page 6: ...LE See Fig 1 IMPORTANT UNFOLD HANDLES CAREFULLY SO AS NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES Raise handles untii lower handle section locks into olace in mowing oosition 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 yo...

Page 7: ...gs over frame NOTE If vinyl bindings are too stiff hold them nwarm water for a few minutes If bag gets wet tet it dry before using Close the flip lid Flip lid must be closed 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 bracket The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the rear door...

Page 8: ...ONTROL ENGINE OIL CAP W DIPSTICK PRIMER COVER 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 held down to the handle to start the engin...

Page 9: ...EIGHT See Fig 6 Raise wheels for tow cut and lower wheels for high cut Wheels are set in low cut for shipping Adjust cutting height to suit your requirements Medium position is best for most lawns o To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever to ward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same setting NOTE Adjuster is properly positioned when plate ...

Page 10: ...engine push primer five 5 times before rying to start Use a firm push This step is not usually necessary when starting an eng_ne which has already run for a few minutes Move engine speed control lever to fast t_ position Hold operator 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 presence control bar N...

Page 11: ...ernoon At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will nor be exposed to the direct sun For best results adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the awn mower cuts off only the top one third of the grass blades See Fig 10 If the lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of ...

Page 12: ...se or negligence To receive full value from thewarranty 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 replace air filter element and check blade for wear A n...

Page 13: ...alanced An unbalanced blade wilt cause eventual damage to lawn mower or eng ne The blade can be sharpened with a file 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 wall Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail If blade is balanced it should remain in a horizontal 3...

Page 14: ...plug CONTAINER FIG 12 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 Do not wash air filter TO CHANGE AIR FILTER See Fig 13 Loosen cover screw Swing cover down and remove from hinge Pull paper fiiter out of air cleaner body Clean air cleaner cover and body Install a n...

Page 15: ...tween the rear wheels of your lawn mower is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into the ooerator s mowing position tf the rear deflector becomes damaged it should be replaced TO REMOVE REPLACE DRIVE BELT See Fig 4 Remove drive cover Remove belt by pushing down on gear case pulley Turn lawn mower on its side with carburetor and fuel cap u...

Page 16: ...t pivot freely to 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 will have to be turned over See Fig 16B ENGINE ENGINE SPEED You...

Page 17: ...OL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE AC DtC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE Drain the fuel tank Start the eng ne 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 se...

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Page 19: ...using blade dragging tn grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 HandPa height position not right for you CORRECTION 1 Clean replace air fitter 2 Fi fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetorand refill tank with fresh gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace spark pfug 7 Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8 Depress control bar to hand e 9 Replace con...

Page 20: ...REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377300 Po o 27 13 10 12 44 14 56 22 23 35 10 39 12 20 37 52 41 51 48_ ...

Page 21: ...er Axle Arm Assembly Selector Knob Selector Spring Spacer Wheel Adjusting Bracket Right Thread Cutting Screw w Seres 5 16 18 x 3 4 Nut Handle Bracket Assembly Left KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 40 151511X479 41 150406 44 48413 46 851514 47 141114 48 851074 49 850263 50 851084 51 700869X479 52 85463 56 88652 57 51793 58 1515t6X479 59 131959 61 132001 62 134612 64 156619 Handle Bracket Assembly Right H...

Page 22: ...REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377300 54 1 8 2 18 14 41 12 13 18 14 5 31 16 11 8 lO 25 ...

Page 23: ...0 x 2 t2 31 132010 V Belt 32 137052 Spring Retainer 33 48386 Hubcap 35 151521 Locknut 36 702511 Nyfon Bushing 37 137090 Wheel Tire Assembly 38 STD541425 E Ring 40 75192 Pinion 41 151520 Dust Cover 53 144747 Felt Washer 54 154870 Washer 1 2x lq12 x 134 55 86012 Selector Knob 57 144748 Drive Cover Decal Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 Drive Cover Hex Flange Nut Drive Pulley Drive Control Cable ...

Page 24: ...ION Tapping 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 11 131484 Clutch Yoke 12 700343 Bushing 3 86447 PIug t4 137050 Helical Gear 15 750436X Clutch Jaw 16 750369 Grease 17 12000003 E Ring 18 850848 Hi Pro Key 19 81585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE All component dimensions ...

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Page 26: ...4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 43 976600 F1o3 lg3 _194 191A L 194 _ 110 _198 199 j310 OI 3o7 35O 25I 240 t87A 23g 380 177 243B 45 15tA 45 l 4O 42 ...

Page 27: ... Governor Shaft 310 36064 Washer 346A 28763 Governor Gear Ass y fncL81 347 650898A Governor Spool 350 36045 dler Gear 370A 36261 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 9 16 370B 36155 lywheel Key 3700 36861 Flywheel 380 632671A lywheel Fan 390 590702 Belleville Washer 400 36062C Hywheel Nut Solid State gnition 416 36085 Spark Plug Cover Screw Torx T 15 t0 24 x 15 16 417 650760 Ground Wire 900 Cylinder Head Gasket Cylin...

Page 28: ... 38A 632545 S _ring 39 632549 Float Bowl Retainer 40 632676 Main Fuel Jet 47 632554 Welch Plug Idle Mixing Well KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION o ZzL O 2 590702 Recoil Starter 590599A S 3ring Pin lncL 4 2 590600 Washer 3 590696 Retainer 4 590601 Washer 5 590697 Brake Spring 6 590698 Starter Dog 7 590699 Dog Spring 8 590700 Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y 1 590703 Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet 12 5...

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Page 30: ...cal attached to the rear of the awn mower housing The modei number for your engine will be found on the blower housing of the engine Ati parts listed 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 MODEL NUMBER 9 7 377300 ENGINE MODEL NO 143 976600 PART NUMBER PA...