Craftsman 917.377565, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...RY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377565 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 websits www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ives 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 circumstances TRAINING Read this oper...

Page 3: ...sive 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 or...

Page 4: ...ore 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 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 oper...

Page 5: ...tment section of this manual Operator presence control bar _ Upper handta _ _II Lift Up _ Lower handle g TO INSTALL A f ACHMENTS 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 return to mulching operation install mul...

Page 6: ...p Primer J Housing cover Engine oil cap w dipstick IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE inthe engine Wheel adjuster on each wheel _ _ aS CPSC SAI L_lrY 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: ...o 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 L...

Page 8: ...D GASOUNE Fill fuel tank Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil with gasoline Pumhase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness AWARNING Experience 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: ... of built up grass and trash See Cleaning in Maintenance section of this manual The special mulching blade will recut 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 not__ ed Also the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this...

Page 10: ...operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to propedy 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 element assures pr...

Page 11: ...e 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 heaw cloth Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise Remove blade and attaching hardware bolt lock washer and harden...

Page 12: ...airpin 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 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...

Page 13: ... the slot Push in on cover and turn 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 keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash Clean the underside o...

Page 14: ...se 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 are off cen...

Page 15: ... TO ASSEMBLE 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 expos...

Page 16: ...ndle Handle Squeeze to fold bracket Hairpin cotter Upper Operator presence control bar j handle Fold toward _ _ _ i I _di__ _ _ backward ___ _ _ _ 7 t_ _ t _ _ _a _ Mowing _ position ENGINE FUELSYSTEM IMPORTANT it is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system pads such as carburetor f fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also experience indicates that alcohol b...

Page 17: ...start 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 1 Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cutting too much grass 3 Dirty air filter 4 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 5 Too much oil in engi...

Page 18: ...gh 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 _on not right for you CORRECTION 1 Replace blade 13ghten blade bolt 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 or...

Page 19: ...SERVICE NOTES 36 ...

Page 20: ... Screw 1 4 20 x 9 137074 Drive Shaft 1 1 4 10 57079 HardenedWashar 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 Bearing 17 12000003 E Ring Worm Shaft 18 850848 Hi ProKey 19 81585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch ...

Page 21: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NU MBER 917 377565 61 12 10 15 10 14 16 12 31 35 53 34 32 56 J 52 22 41 51 31 28 29 69 I 28 ...

Page 22: ...ly Selector Knob Selector Spring Spacer Wheel AdjustingBracket Thread Cutting Screw w Sems 5 16o18x 3 4 Flatwasher 3 8 Handle Bracket Assembly Left 40 161812X479 41 150406 44 170025 46 851514 47 141114 48 851074 49 850263 50 851084 51 170031 52 85463 53 74760612 55 751592 56 88652 57 51793 58 157081X479 59 131959 61 132001 62 134612 64 69 151440 70 17600406 161058 172351 Handle Bracket Assembly Ri...

Page 23: ...54 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377565 18 15 14 16 12 8 14 41 12 37 ...

Page 24: ...114x 2 12 V Belt SpringRetainer Hubcap Flanged Nut Wheel Tire Assembly E Ring Pinion DustCover FeltWasher Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 Selector Knob Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 28 154990 DriveCover 31 132010 Hex Flange Nut 32 137052 Drive Pulley 35 151521 Wheel AdjusterAssembly Left 36 70251t Gear Case Assembly 37 137090 Spring 38 63601 Nut 40 75192 Spring 41 151520 Wheel Adjuster Assembly Ri...

Page 25: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 996510 _347 287 _ 370A _8 1t _ _ 262_ _ 2_2 400 110 _b _325 285 _290 e 292 130 120 119 223 182 185 178 125 46 _ 245 238 250 42 ...

Page 26: ...heel 38O BallevillaWasher 390 FlywheelNut 400 Solid State Ignition Spark Plug Cover 416 Screw Ton T 15 10 24 x 15 16 417 GroundWire 900 Cylinder Head Gasket 900 Cylinder Head Exhaust Valve Std Incl 151 Intake Valve Std Incl 151 Screw 5 16 18 x 1 112 Resistor Spark Plug RJ 19LM Valve Spring Valve SpringCap Intake Valve Seal 36785 32653 650839 36559A 610973 34336 33086 650451 36786 650932 34338 3691...

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Page 28: ...84 of Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft 8 Lever Assembly Throttle Return Spring Dust Seat Washer Dust Seal Throttle Throttle Shutter Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting Throttle Crack Screw Irite Speed Screw Tension Spring Idle Restrictor Screw Idle Restrictor Screw Cap FloatBowl Float Shaft Float F oat Bowl 0 Ring Inb_ _ Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 Spr_r_ICIip Prime Bulb Retainer Ring MainK_zzIe Tube Carburet...

Page 29: ...907 32 590599A 59O6OO 59 696 59O6O1 590697 590698 590699 590700 590703 59O535 590701 DESCRIPTION Recoit Starter Spring Pin Incl 4 Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spdng Ass y Starter HousingAss y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 9 X 9 64 dia StarterHandle 46 ...

Page 30: ... 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 Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Length 98 x 9 64 dia Starter Handle SpringClip 47 ...

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