Craftsman 917.377390, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...RY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377390 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance EspaSol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ghts and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCKAND CO D 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 Safety standards require operator presence controls to minimize the risk of injury Your unit is equipped with such controls Do not attempt to defeat the function of the operator presence controls under any circumstances TRAINING Read this operator s manual carefully Be...

Page 3: ...cation of damage stop the engine safely check for the cause of vibration and repair as required Do not run the engine indoors Exhaust fumes are dangerous Never cut grass by pulling the mower towards you Mow across the face of slopes never up and down or you might lose your footing Do not mow excessively steep slopes Use caution when operating the mower on uneven terrain or when changing directions...

Page 4: ...before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE inthe engine Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those pads left unassembled for shipping purposes All parts such as nuts washers bolts etc necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the pads bag To ensure safe and proper ope...

Page 5: ...t section of this manual Operator presence control bar _U_ Upper handle Lift up t Mowing position Lower handle TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discharging Open rear door and remove mulcher plug Store mulcher plug in a safe place You can now installcatcher or optional clipping deflector To retum to mulching operation install ...

Page 6: ...oline cap Housing _r Engine oil cap w dipstick Primer IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped Wheel adjuster WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine 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 tums when the engine is running Op...

Page 7: ...ityour require ments Medium positionis best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suityour requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same setting NOTE Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever Also 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs Plate Tab Lower Wh...

Page 8: ...D GASOUNE Fill fuel tank Use fresh dean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness _WARNING E _ rience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic...

Page 9: ...g free of built upgrass and trash See Cleaning in 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 be noticed Also the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as t...

Page 10: ...receive full value 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 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 new spark plug and c...

Page 11: ... where it cannot come in contact with spark plug Turn lawn mower on its side Make sure air filter and carburetor are up Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise Remove blade and attaching hardware bolt lock washer and harden...

Page 12: ... Remove hubcaps hairpin cotters and washers Remove wheels from wheel adjusters Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover pinion and or drive wheel gear teeth Put wheels back in place If after cleaning the ddve wheels do not turn freely contact your nearest authorized service center GEAR CASE To keep your drive system working properly the gear case and area around the drive shou...

Page 13: ...h in on cover and turn counter clockwise to tighten Collar Slot Clip Turn clockwise to remove Tab Air filter Air filter cover Turn counter clockwise to tighten MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG Change your spark plug each year to make your engine start easier and run better Set spark plug gap at 030 inch CLEANING IMPORTANT For be...

Page 14: ...lawn mower into the operator smowing position Ifthe rear deflector becomes damaged it should be replaced TO REMOVE REPLACE DRIVE BELT Remove drive cover Remove belt by pushing down on gear case pulley and roll belt off Turn lawn mower on its side with carbure tor and fuel cap up Remove blade Remove debris shield Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft Installnew belt by reversing above steps ...

Page 15: ...ncrease engine speed or it may result in personal injury If you believe that the engine is running too fast or too slow take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for repair and adjustment CARBURETOR Your carburetor has a non adjustable fixed main jet for mixture control If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems take your lawn mower to an authorized se...

Page 16: ...the lower handle will automatically lock into the mowing position S_lueezeto fold _b Lower eHandle racket Hairpin cotter Operator presence control bar Fold foward _ for storage t j Lower _ handle Upper j handle backward Mowing position ENGINE FUELSYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor f fuel filter fuel hose or tank d...

Page 17: ...can starts to rust Rust and or dirtin your gasoline will cause problems If possible store your unit indoors and cover itto give protectionfrom dust and dirt Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture Do not use plastic Plasticcannot breathe which allows condensation to form and will cause your unit to rust IMPORTANT Never cover mower while engine and exhaust are...

Page 18: ... 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 rightfor you 1 Replace blade Fv jhten blade bolt 2 Contact an authorized service center 1 Depress control bar to upper handle before pullingstarter rope 2 Contact an authorized service center 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to ...

Page 19: ...1 4 20 x 9 137074 Drive Shaft 1 1 4 10 57079 Hardened Washer Engagement Brecket 11 131484 Clutch Yoke Shifter 12 700343 Bushing Seal 13 86447 Plug Gear Case Halves Kit 14 137050 Helical Gear Includes Key Nos 4 15 750436X Clutch Jaw and 7 16 750369 Grease Beadng 17 12000003 E Rir_ j Worm Shaft 18 850848 Hi ProKey 19 81585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 2...

Page 20: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377390 lO 10 14 16 12 _11 2035 3O 73 56 77 I _23 37 35 3O 28 29 25 41 ...

Page 21: ...Handle Bracket Assembly Left Handle Bracket Assembly Right Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 44 172835 46 851514 47 141114 48 851074 49 850263 50 851084 51 170031 52 85463 56 88652 57 51793 58 151590X479 59 171407 61 132001 62 134612 64 65 74760612 67 88348 68 57143 71 170939 72 170938 73 165912 77 17600406 78 170954 79 170953 80 170554 81 170955 82 170956 161...

Page 22: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377390 18 15 14 16 11 13 14 13 12 ...

Page 23: ...ew 1 4 20x2 12 V Belt SpringRetainer Hubcap Locknut Wheel TireAssembly E Ring Pinion DustCover FeltWasher Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 SelectorKnob 26 143603 28 154990 31 132010 32 137052 35 151521 36 702511 37 137090 38 63601 40 75192 41 151520 54 169932 55 86012 57 169931 Pan HeadTappingScrew 10 24 x2 3 4 DriveCover Hex Flange Nut DrivePulley Wheel AdjusterAssembly Left Gear Case Assembly Spring Loc...

Page 24: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 006700 400 130 120 1t9 l 416 t82 370C 370R 126151A 1 125 _74172 41 46 _305 306 _lJ 245 238 250 42 ...

Page 25: ...ille Washer 370A 36261 93 650816 Flywheel Nut 370C 37318 100 34443B Solid State Ignition 370R 37317 101 610118 Spark Plug Cover 380 640271 103 651007 Screw TorxT 15 10 24x15 390 590739 18 400 36792B 110 37047 Ground Wire 119 36787 Cylinder Head Gasket 416 36085 120 36825 Cylinder Head 125 36779 Exhaust Valve Std Incl 417 650760 151 9OO 36780 Exhaust Valve 1 32 OS 900 Incl 151 126 36782 Intake Valv...

Page 26: ...CRAFTSMAN CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 006700 _2 36A 44 ...

Page 27: ...f Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle Throttle Shutter Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting Throttle Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idle Restrictor Screw Idle Restdctor Scrwe Cap Black Float Bowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 Spring Clip Primer Bulb Retainer Ring Main Nozzle Tube Carburet...

Page 28: ...A 2 590600 3 590696 4 590601 5 590697 6 590698 7 590699 8 590700 11 590703 12 590535 13 590701 Recoil Starter Spring Pin Incl 4 Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia Starter Handle 46 ...

Page 29: ...PTION 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 590739 Rewind Starter 590740 Retainer 590616 Starter Dog 590617 Dog Spring 590618A Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y 590636 Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet 590535 Starter Rope Length 96 x 9 64 dia 590701 Starter Handle 590760 Spring Clip 47 ...

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