Craftsman 917.377401, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...CH POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377401 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 ...

Page 2: ...n the United States This Warranty gives 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 Safety standards require operator pres ence 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 ...

Page 3: ...ine damage or personal injury may result Do not operate your mower if it vibrates abnormally Excessive vibration is an indication 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 oryou might lose your foot...

Page 4: ...ts left unassembled for shipping purposes All parts such as nuts washers bolts etc necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag To ensure safe and proper operation MOWER of your lawn mower all parts and hardware TO UNFOLD HANDLE you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM CARTON Remove loose...

Page 5: ...KEEP HANOS OR WARNING ON OFF ANO FEET AWAY Operator presence control control lever Engine zone control cable Starter handle control Handle knob Engineoil cap withdipstick Mulcher door Drive cover on each wheel i 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 C...

Page 6: ...rator presence control bar down to handle to continue mowing withoutself propelling To keep drive control engaged when turning comers push down on handle and liftfront wheals off ground while turninglawn mower Operator presence control Ddve bar _ _ t cQntml To engage drive control disengaged TO ADJUST CUTI ING HEIGHT Ra _e wheels for low cut and lower wheels for highcut Adjust cutting height to su...

Page 7: ...before trying to start Use a firm push This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes 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 NOTE In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat priming steps In warmer weather...

Page 8: ...on At this time the grass has dried and the newiy cut area will not be exposed to the direct sun For I_ ra_lts adjust_ zelawn mower cut_ng height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one third of the grass blades If the lawn is overgrownitwill be necessary to raise the heightof cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloadingthe engine and leavingdumps of mulched grass For extreme...

Page 9: ... maintain mower as instructedinthis manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodicallyto properlymaintain your unit All adjustments inthe Service and Adjust ments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug clean or replace air filterelement and check blade forwear A new spark plug and clean new air filter element assures proper air ...

Page 10: ... bent or damaged blades TO REMOVE BLADE Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug Turn lawn mower on its sidd 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 ...

Page 11: ...re in the drive wheel area and must be cleaned to free drive wheels If necessary to clean the drive wheels check both front wheels 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 drive wheels do not turn freely contact your ...

Page 12: ...the slot Push in on cover and turn clockwiseto tighten Tum counter clockwise to remove MUFFLER Inspect and replace correded muffier 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 best performance kiip mower housing free of built grass and trash Clean the...

Page 13: ...lt from engine pulley on crankshaft Install new belt by reversing above steps AlWays use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life cover Push down Iit TO ADJUST HANDLE Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your mowing comfort Four 4 positions are available high medium high medium low and low Handles are shipped mounted in the medium low position To change from medium low to m...

Page 14: ...season or ifthe unit will not be used for 30 days or more LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time clean it thoroughly remove alldirt grease leaves etc Store in a dean dry area Clean entire lawn mower See CLEANING in the Maintenance section of this manual Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual Be sure that all nuts belts screws and pins are securely fas...

Page 15: ...move spark plug Pour one ounce 29 ml of oilthrough spark plug hole intocylinder Pull starterhandle slowly a few times to distributeoil Replace with new spark plug OTHER Do not store gasolinefrom one season to another Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust Rust and or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems If possible store your unit indoors and cover it to give protection from dus...

Page 16: ...ff Catcher not ventingair Grass is too blgh or whee height is too low Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging ingrass Grass catcher toofull Handle height positionnot rightfor you CORRECTION Set to Higher Cur position Set to Higher Cut position Clean replace air filter Clean underside of mower housing Check oil level Cut at slower wall_ng speed Replace blade T_ghten blade bolt Set all wheels a...

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Page 18: ...4 57072 Seal 6 48373 Gear Case Halves Kit Includes Key Nos 4 6 and 7 7 77881 Bearing 8 137051 Worm Shaft 9 137074 Drive Shaft 10 57079 Hardened Washer 11 131484 Clutch Yoke 12 700343 Bushing 13 86447 Plug 14 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 given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm ...

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Page 20: ...r SelectorSpring SelectorKnob AxleArmAssembly BellevilleWasher ShoulderBolt Wheel Tire Assembly Hex Nut Locknut3 8 16 Danger Decal Thread CuttingScrew 5 16 18 x 3 4 KEY PART NO NO 49 63601 51 134612 52 150406 53 851084 54 850263 55 851074 56 152202 57 851514 58 129715 62 156516 63 85543 64 87677 68 69 153350X479 70 153282X479 71 63601 161058 166053 DESCRIPTION Hex Locknut Debris Shield Hex Head Th...

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Page 22: ...ingRetainer V Belt Hex Nut Hubcap Wheel Tire Assembly E Ring Pinion OustCover Felt Washer Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 SelectorKnob 10 24 x 2 1 8 KEY PART NO NO 26 28 31 32 35 36 37 38 40 41 55 143603 154990 132010 137052 152018 702511 137090 63601 75192 152019 86012 DESCRIPTION Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 DriveCover Hex Flange Nut DrivePulley Wheel AdjusterAssembly Left Gear Case Assembly Spring Loc...

Page 23: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 996004 O 3 0K 40O 120 18_ 19 178 126 119 125 46 296 3O5 38 ...

Page 24: ... 36916 Mounting Flange Incl 72 thru 301 36246 83 306 305 35647 Oil Drain Plug Incl 73 306 36996 Drain Plug Gasket 307 35499 Oil Seal 309 650562 Governor Shaft 310 35648 Washer 313 34080 Govemor Gear Ass y IncL 81 370A 36261 Gevemor Spool 370C 37199 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 370K 36695 Flywheel Key 380 640174 Flywheel 390 590737 Belleville Washer 400 36792B Flywheel Nut Solid State Ignition 416 36085 Sp...

Page 25: ...Carburetor Incl 184 of Engine PartsList ThrottleShaft LeverAssembly Throttle Retum Spdng Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttler ThrottleShutter Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting Throttle Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw TensionSpring Idle RestrictorScrew Idle Rest_ctorScrewCap Roat Bowl Roat Shaft Float FloatBowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Ind 31 SpringClip PrimerBulb RetainerRing MainNozzle Tube Carburetor...

Page 26: ...asher Brake Spring Startar Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia Starter Handle KEY NO D 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 PART NO 59O737 590740 590616 590617 590618A 590687A 590535 590701 590760 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog Dog Spdng Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Length 98...

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