Craftsman 917.377545, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Y LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377545 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Espa_ol 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 conYcraftsman ...

Page 2: ...s 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 presence controls to minimize the risk of injury Your umt is equipped with such controls Do not attempt to defeat the function of the operator presence controls under any circumstances TRAINING Read this operato...

Page 3: ...essive 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 operating the mower on uneven terrain ...

Page 4: ...e you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts laft unaseembled 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 opera...

Page 5: ...ection of this manual Operator presence control bar Upper haL_ffl_p j _Lift _ _ _ Mowing 0os oo Lower handle TO INSTALL ATrACHMEN FS 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 install catcher or optional clipping deflector To retum to mulching operatior_ install...

Page 6: ... Primer Housing Drive cover Engine oil cap w dipstick IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine 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 O...

Page 7: ...suit your requirements Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your require ments 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 Low...

Page 8: ... GASOUNE Fill fuel tank Use fresh clean 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 AWARNING Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gesohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic...

Page 9: ...of built up grass and trash See Cleaning in Maintenance section of this manual The special mulching blade will recur the grass clippings many 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 this w...

Page 10: ...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 clean new air filter...

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 hardene...

Page 12: ...ps hairpin cotters and washers 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 nearest authorized service center GEAR CASE To keep your drive system working properly the gear case and area around the drive should be kept clean and free of trash build up Cle...

Page 13: ...t Push in on cover and tum counterclock wise to tighten Collar 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 best performance keel mower housing free of built up grass and trash Clean the underside of your mo...

Page 14: ...n 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 Install new belt by reversing above steps Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life TO ADJUST HANDLE The handle can be mounted in a high or low position The mounting holes in the bottom of lower handle...

Page 15: ...SSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER Insert leg of tubular frame through front opening of grass catcher and thread frame into sewn hem of bag NOTE Keep bag hem gathered on the straight leg of the tubular frame When frame comes out the other end of sewn hem immediately work the end of frame down inside the bag as shown in inset Slide sewn hem evenly around the tubular frame until both ends of frame are exposed ou...

Page 16: ... Squeeze to fold bracket Hairpin co_er Operator presence control bar Upper handle Fold foward 7 _ _ _ for storage J_ J _ Lower _ _ X i _ handle _ _ I _ _ k_ _ _ _k I Fold backward i _ _ _ _ _ _ position ENGINE FUELSYSTEM IMPORTANT It is impertant to prevent gum deposits from forming in _ntial fuel system parts such as carburetor f fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also experience indica...

Page 17: ...s of power Poor cut uneven 1 Dirty air filter 2 Out of fuel 3 Stale fuel 4 Water in fuel 5 Spark plug wire is disconnected 6 Bad spark plug 7 Loose blade or broken blade adapter 8 Control bar in released position 9 Control bar defective 3 4 5 6 Rear of lawn mower housing or cuttingblade dragging in heavy grass Cuttingtoo muchgrass Dirty air filter Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower Too ...

Page 18: ...s 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 Replace blade 13ghten blade belt 2 Contact an authorized service center 1 Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope 2 Contact an authorized service center 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass o...

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Page 20: ... Screw 1 4 20 x 9 137074 Drive Shaft 1 1 4 10 57079 HardenedWasher EngagementBracket 11 131484 ClutchYoke Shifter 12 700343 Bushing Seal 13 86447 Plug Gear Case Halves Kit 14 137050 HelicalGear Includes Key Nos 4 15 750436X ClutchJaw and 7 16 750369 Grease Beadng 17 12000003 E Ring WormShaft 18 850848 Hi ProKey 19 81585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25...

Page 21: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377545 14 3O 27 28 13 F 16 12 27 3O 20 37 35 12 52 47 41 ...

Page 22: ...ide Baffle 58 157081X479 Discharge Baffle 59 131959 Rear Baffle 61 132001 Keps Locknut 1 4 20 62 134612 Rear Skirt 64 Engine Pulley Hi Pro Key 505 65 17600406 Hex Flange Nut 161058 Wheel 171844 Shoulder Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 BellevilleWasher Axle Arm Selector Knob Selector Spring Spacer Wheel Adjusting Bracket Thread Cutting Screw w Sems 5 16 18 x 3 4 Handle Bracket Assembly Left Handle Bracket Assembly...

Page 23: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377545 9 8 14 12 4O 18 14 15 31 16 11 13 ...

Page 24: ...ner Hubcap Flanged Nut Wheel Tire Assembly E Ring Pinion Dust Cover Felt Washer Washer 1 2 x 1 112 x 134 Selector Knob Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 28 154990 Dnve Cover 31 132010 Hex Flange Nut 32 137052 Ddve Pulley 35 151521 Wheel Adjuster Assembly Left 36 702511 Gear Case Assembly 37 137090 Spring 38 63601 Nut 40 75192 Spnng 41 151520 Wheel Adjuster Assembly Ri...

Page 25: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 006502 400 120 119 275 182 216 L 19 1821_ 126 151A 262 8 285 125 _74172 178 p300 46 306 42 ...

Page 26: ...2 thru 307 35499 83 306 309 650562 Oil Drain Plug Incl 73 310 35648 Drain Plug Gasket 313 34080 Oil Seal 325 37152 Governor Shaft 347 651038 Washer 355 590701 Governor Gear Ass y Incl 81 370A 36261 Governor Spool 370C 37318 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 370R 37317 Flywheel Key 380 640262 Flywheel 390 590739 Belleville Washer 400 36792S Flywheel Nut Solid State Ignition 416 36085 Spark Plug Cover Screw Torx...

Page 27: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 006502 I I 27 44 ...

Page 28: ...of 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 Restrictor 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 Carbur...

Page 29: ...0702 590599A 590600 590696 590601 590697 590698 590699 590700 590703 590535 590701 DESCRIPTION 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 30: ... 590739 3 590740 6 590616 7 590617 8 590618A 11 590638 12 590535 13 590701 14 590760 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Length 98 x 9 64 dia Starter Handle Spring Clip 47 ...

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