Craftsman 917.379590, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...RY LAWN MO_ _i_ Model No 917 379590 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance EspaSol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoflman Estates IL 60179 Vis_ _ o_ Great mart websi_ e www sears com craltsman ...

Page 2: ...ights 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 operator s manual carefully B...

Page 3: ...cation 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 when changing directions...

Page 4: ...you attempt to assemble or operate your now lawn mower IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOUNE inthe 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 belts etc necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag To ensure safe and proper operation...

Page 5: ...lment section of this manual Operator presence bar Upper handle _ Uft up Mowing position Lower handle TO INSTALL A I rACHMENTS 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 mulch...

Page 6: ... Housing Gasoline cap cover Primer IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE inthe engine Wheel adjuster on each wheet 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 Operator presence con...

Page 7: ...nts Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements 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 Lower Wheels for High C...

Page 8: ...ch season You may need to change the oil more often under dusty dirty conditions GAS Fill fuel tank Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quartzes that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness WARNING Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohot or using ethanol or methanol can attract moistu...

Page 9: ...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 noticed Also the mulched grass will biedegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this will...

Page 10: ...tor 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 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 ...

Page 11: ...k plug and place wire 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 l...

Page 12: ...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 nearest authorized service center GEAR CASE To keep your drive system working properly the gear case and area around t...

Page 13: ...over up and tighten cover knob Do not overtighten Hil _ r cover MUFFLER Inspect end replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard end 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 of your m...

Page 14: ...emove hairpin cotters Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin cotters that have been removed Reassemble the starter rope guide Route cable s below crossbar of lower handle and reassemble the controls and the operator presence control bar to the upper handle co_nCAUTION The operator presence trol bar must pivot freely to permit blade brak...

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: ...don the lower handle will automaticaJly lock into the mowing position Lower handle Squeeze to fold Handle bracket Operator presence control bar Fold foward for storage Upper Fold backward Lower Mowing handle position ENGINE FUELSYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor f fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also ...

Page 17: ...each an open flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure 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 conb al bar defective t Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cutting too much grass 3 Dirty ai...

Page 18: ... 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 Sghten blade bolt 2 Contact an authorized service center 1 Depress control bar to upper handle before purling starter rope 2 Contact an authorized service center 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to ...

Page 19: ...rew 1 4 20 x 9 137074 Drive Shaft 1 1 4 10 57079 Hardened Washer Engagement Bracket 11 131484 Clutch Yoke Shifter 12 700343 Bushing Seal 13 86447 Plug Gear Case Halves Kit 14 137050 Helical Gear Includes Key Nos 4 5 15 750436X Clutch Jaw and 7 16 750369 Grease Bearing 17 12000003 E Ring Worm Shaft 18 850848 Hi Pro Key 19 81585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 ...

Page 20: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 379590 8 1 lO 12 61 10_ 34 32 30 29 28 44 2O 37 55 56 52 22 i 41 51 31 35 32 27 28 29 69 q ...

Page 21: ...Spacer Wheel AdjustingBracket Thread CuttingScrew w Seres 5 16o18 x 3 4 Flat washer 3 8 Handle BracketAssembly Left Handle Blacket Assembly Right 41 t 50406 44 161769 46 851514 47 157101 48 851074 49 850263 50 851084 51 165548 52 85463 53 747604612 55 751592 56 88652 57 51793 58 157081X479 59 131959 61 132001 62 134612 64 69 151448 161858 169983 Hex Head Thread RoilingScrew 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 Lawn Mow...

Page 22: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 379590 54 18 14 16 9 8 14 13 12 41 ...

Page 23: ... 1 4 x 2 12 V Belt SpringRetainer Hubcap FlangedNut Wheel 13re Assembly E Ring Pinion Dust Cover FeltWasher Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 SeFectorKnob Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 28 154990 DriveCover 31 132010 Hex Flange Nut 32 137052 Drive Pulley 35 152018 Wheel AdjusterAssembly Left 36 702511 Gear Case Assembly 37 137090 Spring 38 63601 Nut 40 75192 Spdng 41 152019 Wheel Adjuster Assembly Ri...

Page 24: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 996704 301 30O 292 261_ _i_ 900 12 151A 1 35O 251 240 243B 251A 45 45 42 135 42 ...

Page 25: ...Screw 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 135 35395 Resistor Spark Plug RJt 9LM 150 31672 Valve Spring 151 31673 Lower Valve Sphng C_ p 151A 40016A intake Valve Seal 169 27234A 172 32755 174 30200 177 650925A 184 36183 186 36009 187A 37148 190 36013 191A 36012 192 36016 193 36015 194 36014 195 61 3973 198 36017 199 36018 239 36048 240 36190 243B 651041 245 36046 250 36191 251 650928 251A 650933 255 36193 256 650983 2...

Page 26: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 996704 14A I I 27 _ I 44 ...

Page 27: ... 38 632545 38A 632545 39 632549 40 640021 47 632554 Carburetor IncL 187B 239 of Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Dust Seal Throttle Shutter Throttle Shutter Screw Venturi FloatBowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowlto Body Gasket Inlet Needle Seat BowlDrain Screw BowlDrainWasher Main Nozzle Tube O Ring O Ring Main Nozzle Tube Spring Main Nozzle Tube Spring Float BowlRetainer Main Fuel Jet...

Page 28: ...0702 590599A 59O600 59O696 59O601 590697 59O698 590699 59070O 590703 590535 590701 DESCRIPTION Recoil Starter Spring Pin Incl 4 Washer Retainer Washer BrakeSpring Starter Dog DogSpring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia Starter Handle 46 ...

Page 29: ...O DESCRIPTION 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 590739 Rewind Starter 590740 Retainer 590616 Starter Dog 590617 Dog Spring 590618A Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y 590638 Starter Housing Ass y 40degreegrommet 590535 Starter Rope Length 98 x 9 64 dia 590701 Starter Handle 590760 Spring Clip 47 ...

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