Craftsman 917.377424, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...TARY LAWN MOWI_Ia Model No 917 377424 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance EspaSol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Seam Roebuck and C_ Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website www sears com cmftsman ...

Page 2: ...in the United States This Warranty gives you specific legal rights 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 c...

Page 3: ...r 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 or you might lose your footing Do not mow excessively steep slopes Use caution when o...

Page 4: ... as sembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as neces sary to ensure proper tightness All parts such as nuts washers bolts etc neces sary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag TO REMOV...

Page 5: ...WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY Operator presence control Engine zone control cabk Drive control lever Starter handle _ control Handle knob Engine oil cap with dipstick Mulcher door Gasoline filler cap Primer Drive cover IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine tCheel adjuster on each wheel MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers con...

Page 6: ...ages Hold operator presence control bar down to handle to continue mowing without self propelling To keep drive control engaged when tuming comers push down on handle and liftfront wheels off ground while tuming lawn mower Operator presence control bar Drive control To engage drive control Drive control disengaged TO ADJUST CUTnNG HEIGHT Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut Adjus...

Page 7: ... not oveniil Wipe on any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame TO START ENGINE To start a cold engine push primer five 5 times 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 ...

Page 8: ... aftemoon At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the direct sun For best results adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off onlythe top one third of the grass blades If the lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effortand to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of mulched g...

Page 9: ...e 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 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 for wear A new spark plug an...

Page 10: ...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 hardened washer ...

Page 11: ...ttention is if service has been performed on the gear case If lubricant is required use only Texaco Starplex Premium Grease part no 750369 Do not substitute DRIVE WHEELS Check front drive wheels each time before you mow to be sure they move freely The wheels not turning freely means trash grass cuttings etc are in the drive wheel area and must be cleaned to free drive wheels If necessary to clean ...

Page 12: ...slot Push in on cover and tum counterclock wise to tighten Clip Turn clockwis_ to remove Slot Air filter Tab Air filter cover Turn counte 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 bes...

Page 13: ...ng position If the 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 rolling belt off iL Turn lawn mower on its side with carburetor and fuel cap up Remove blade Remove debris shield Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft Install new belt by reversing above steps Always use factory approved belt...

Page 14: ... MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time clean it thoroughly remove all dirt grease leaves etc Store in a clean dry area Clean entire lawn mower See CLEAN ING in the Maintenance section of this manual Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual Be sure that all nuts bolts screws and pins are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear Rep...

Page 15: ...g stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor Do not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer ENGINEOIL Drain oil with engine warm and replace with clean engine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYUNDER Remove spark plug Pour one ounce 29 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cyfinder Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil ...

Page 16: ... too fast 1 Wom bent or loose blade 2 Wheel heights uneven 3 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower CORRECTION 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 7 8 9 1 Replace spark plug Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter Depress control bar to hand...

Page 17: ... 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 pos_n not right for you 1 Replace blade Tkjhten 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 har...

Page 18: ...SERVICE NOTES 34 ...

Page 19: ...072 Seal 6 48373 Gear Case Halves Kit Incluries Key Nos 4 6 and 7 7 77881 Bearing 8 137051 Worm Shaft 9 137074 Drive Shaft 10 57079 HarcleneriWasher 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 35...

Page 20: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377424 68 16 48 18 35 33 39 4O b 41 38 11 42 72 25 62 42 35 40 39 32 52 ...

Page 21: ...Head Bott3 8 16x3 4 WheelAdjustingBracket Spacer SelectorSpdng SelectorKnob AxleArm Assembly Belleville Washer ShoulderBolt Wheel Tire Assembly WaveWasher Locknut3 18 16 DangerDecal KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 48 149741 Thread Cutting Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 49 STD541425 Hex Locknut 51 134612 Debris Shield 52 150406 Hex Head Thread Rolltng Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 53 851084 Hex Head Screw 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 Gr...

Page 22: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377424 24 21 28 3O 22 23 ...

Page 23: ...iner Locknut1 4 20 SelectorKnob FeltWasher Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 DustCover Pinion KEY PART NO NO 23 1200O058 24 15034O 26 145212 28 150182 30 143603 32 154990 36 132010 37 137052 39 75192 41 137090 42 702511 43 152018 44 152019 45 86012 DESCRIPTION E Ring Wheel Tire Assembly Hex FlangeLocknut Hubcap Pan HeadTappingScrew 10 24 x 2 3 4 DriveCovsr Locknut DrivePulley Spring Spring Gear Case Assemb...

Page 24: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 996510 125 _ 245 238 250 4O ...

Page 25: ...MountingFlange Incl 72 thru83 306 301 36246 Oil DrainPlug Incl 73 305 35647 DrainPlug Gasket 306 36996 OilSeat 307 35499 GovernorShaft 309 650562 Washer 310 35648 GovernorGear Ass y 313 34080 Incl 81 326 37152 GovernorSpool 347 651038 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 370A 36261 FlywheelKey 370C 37199 Rywhael 380 640174 BollevtlleWasher 390 590739 FlywheelNut 400 36792B SolidState Ignition SparkPlugCover 416 3...

Page 26: ...ON Carburetor Incl 184 of EngineParts List Thmffie Shaft LeverAssembly ThrottleReturnSpdng DustSeal Washer DustSeal ThrotUe ThrottleShutter ShutterScrew Fuel Fitting ThrottleCrackScrew IdleSpeed Screw TensionSpdng Idle RestdctorScrew Idle RestrictorScrewCap FloatBowl FloatShaft Float FloatBowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 SpringClip PnmerBulb Retainer Ring MainNozzleTube CarburetorTube O ...

Page 27: ...asher BrakeSpring StaderDog DogSpring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y StarterHousing Ass y 40degree grommet StarterRope 98 X 9 64 dia StarterHandle V 14 Jl m _ KEY NO 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 PART NO 590739 590740 590616 590617 590618A 590638 590535 590701 590760 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog DogSpring Pulley RewindSpring Ass y Starter HousingAss y 40degreegrommet StarterRope Length98 x 9 ...

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