Craftsman 917.377880, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...AWN MOWE_R Model No 917 377880 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Espafiol 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: ...hts 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 circumstances TRAINING Read this operator s manual carefully B...

Page 3: ...tion 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 Usa caution when operating the mower on uneven terrain or when changing directions m...

Page 4: ... operation of your lawn mower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness At parts such as nuts washers bolts etc necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM CARTON Remove loose parts included with mower Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat R...

Page 5: ...f this manual Operator presence control bar Upper handle Lift up TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discharging See OPERATION section of this manual Lower Mowing handle position 3 position Handle adjustment bracket Handle pin 5 ...

Page 6: ...tick Mulcher plug Gasoline cap Mulcher door IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped Primer without oil or _lasoline in the en_line Housing 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 Commis sion The blade turns when the engine is running Operator presence cont...

Page 7: ... which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT All four wheels are adjusted by a single lever Pull adjuster lever toward wheel To raise mower move lever forward to desired position To lower mower move the lever toward the rear Lower Wheels for high cut Wheel A_uster Lever J Raise Wheels for low cut GROUND DRIV...

Page 8: ...alled Side discharge deflector installed _CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without rear mulcher plug in place or approved grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open Muncher plug Mulcher door Open mulcher door Discharge deflector TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER Liftthe rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame hooks into t...

Page 9: ... leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Drain the fuel tank start the engine and let it run until fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage Instructions for additional information Never...

Page 10: ...to 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 will provide the best recutting action of the blades Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet Wet grass tends to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action The best time to mow your lawn is...

Page 11: ...en subjected to operator abuse or negligence To 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 Adjust ments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug replace air filter elemen...

Page 12: ...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 NOTE Remove the blade adapter and check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condition to work properly Replace adapte...

Page 13: ... any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover pinion and or drive wheel gear teeth If you remove the drive pinions wipe clean with dry cloth Reassemble dry Do not lubricate Do not use oil or grease The pinion gear on both sides of the mower are the same however they must be installed correctly If installed incorrectly the drive system will not work There are arrows embossed on both sides...

Page 14: ...irty replace cartridge _ CAUTION Petroleum solvents such as kerosene are not to be used to clean cartridge They may cause deterioration of the cartridge Do not oil cartridge Do not use pressurized air to clean or dry cartridge Install cartridge then replace cover making sure the tabs are aligned with the slots in the back plate Fasten screw securely Lip Back Cartridge Slots Cover MUFFLER Inspect a...

Page 15: ...andle is outside of the bag top Slip vinyl bindings over frame NOTE if vinyl bindings are too stiff hold them in warm water for a few minutes tf bag gets wet let it dry before using _ CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without clipping deflector or approved gras catcher in place Never attempt to operate lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open Catcher frame handle Frame opening ENGINE...

Page 16: ...torage backward Lower Mowing handle position pin 3 position Handle J adjustment bracket FUELSYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohel or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation...

Page 17: ...uffing too much grass 3 Dirty air filter 4 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 5 Too much oil in engine 6 Walking speed too fast 1 Worn bent or loose blade 2 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 1 Wom bent or loose blade 2 Bent engine crankshaft 1 2 3 4 Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released Bent engine crankshaft Blade adapter broken Blade dragging in grass CO...

Page 18: ...igh or wheel height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housing blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you 1 Belt wear 2 Belt off of pulley 3 Drive cable worn or broken 4 Dirt in drive pinions 1 Raise cutting height 2 Raise rear of lawn mower housing one 1 seffing higher 3 Empty grass catcher 4 Adjust handle height to suit 1 Check replace drive belt 2 C...

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Page 20: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377880 4 78 41 I ...

Page 21: ...ex Head 5 16 18 x 5 8 Nut Hex Lock Wshr 5 16 18 Baffle Side Screw 12 x 5 8 Belt Cover Top Adapter Blade w key Longer Blade 21 Washer Hardened Lockwasher Helical Spdng3 8 Screw Hex Head 3 8 24 x 1 38 Pulley Fixed Bearing Support Assy Bolt Engine Engine See Breakdown Bdggs and Stratton 120602 0138 EA Grass Catcher Bag Grass Catcher Frame KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 41 85463 Danger Decal 42 144929 Scr...

Page 22: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377880 23 24 31 3O _ 32 34 ...

Page 23: ...Thrust WasherHardened Rod Connecting Spdng Extension Spring Selector Knob Selector Spnng E Ring 7 8 Beadng Support Bearing Ball 23 161118X004 24 57808 25 170011 26 166450 27 52160 28 12000058 29 88O80 30 67725 31 57143 32 172324 33 145212 34 150181 35 160755 X004 36 160786X004 37 161463 38 1634O9 39 700279 40 172323 41 150182 42 83923 43 19572216 44 144929 45 751152 Retainer DriveAsm Strop Screw H...

Page 24: ...7 4r REQUIRESSPECIALTOOLS TOINSTALL SEEREPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL _ 5 _ 615 sos_ I 616 1034 1026 i 635 _ _ _ _ 914 _ 383 _ 1023 1022 51 27 o 1095 VALVE OVERHAUL KIT 883 I_ _ _ J 122 ii 32 _ J 307 22 _ 504 584 585 10_ 11 1058 OWNER S MANUAL I 46 _ _ _t _ _ 43 _ 42 ...

Page 25: ...BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 4 CYCLE ENGINE 120602 0138 E1 3es_ 287_ Q 842_ 122 _ 51 745 121 CARBURETOR KIT 634 _ 104 _ I _ CARBUR_TO _AS_TSET 43 ...

Page 26: ...BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 4 CYCLE ENGINE 120602 O138 EI 1211 65_ 592 _ _ _ 58 _ _ 450 t_ 60_i 689 _ _ 456 _ 597 305 _ _ 925 592 48 37 358 GASKET SET 930 75 _ 1005 23 332 455 44 ...

Page 27: ...7 Governor OilSlinger 45 262679 Valve Tappet 46 692453 Ca_ft 48 692745 Shodblock 51 692668 _Oe intake Gasket 55 691421 RewindStader Housing 58 280399 Starter Rope Cut To Length 60 281434 Starter Rope Grip 65 94904 Screw RewindStarter 78 691108 Screw Flywheel Guard 95 94098 Screw Throttle Valve 104 691242 FloatHinge Pin 117 498978 Main Jet Standard 692703 Carburetor Overhaul Kit 692799 kO Carbureto...

Page 28: ...18 FueITank Dipstick Tube 975 493640 Float Bowl Grommet 976 694395 CarburetorPdmer Bolt Governor Control Lever 977 692704 Carburetor Gasket Set Screw Control Cover 993 694088 tr Cylinder Head Plate Gaske Breather Passage Cover 1005 691346 Flywheel Fan A Breather Passage Gasket 1022 691890 4 Rocker Cover Gasket Nut Rewind Starter 1023 499624 Rocker Arm Cover Screw Pawl Friction Plate 1026 498597 Pu...

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