Craftsman 917.377391, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ARY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377391 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 condcraftsman ...

Page 2: ...s you specific legal rights and you may also have other rightswhich vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co D 817 WA Hoffman Estates Illinois 60179 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death I GENERAL OPERATION Read understand and follow all instructio...

Page 3: ... remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the trimming area Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area Before and while walking backwards look behind and down for small children Never allow children to operate the machine Use extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure vision IV SERVICE Use extra care in handling gasoline and ot...

Page 4: ... lead compounds chemicals known to the State of Califomia to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling These accessories were availablewhenthis lawnmowerwas produced They an not shipped with your mower Theyare alsoavailableat most Sears retailoutletsand servicecenters MostSears storescan also orderrepairpartsfor you whenyou providethe model numberof your l...

Page 5: ...ET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise handles until lower handle section locks into place in mowing position 2 Remove protective padding raise upper handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs 3 Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle Your lawn mower...

Page 6: ...gineo capw dipstick IMPORTANT This lawn mower is Wheel adjuster shipped WITHOUT OiL OR GASOLINE in on each wheel the engine 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 control bar must...

Page 7: ...ur 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 PlateTab LowerWheels...

Page 8: ...ine with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil with gaso line Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness _WARNING Experience indicatesthat alcohol blended fuels called gesohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage ...

Page 9: ... 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 biodegrede quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this will provide the best recutting action of...

Page 10: ... receivefull valuefrom the warranty operatormustmaintainmoweras instructedin thismanual Some adjustmentswill need to be made periodicallyto properlymaintainyour unit All adjustmentsinthe Serviceand Adjustments section of thismanual shouldbe checkedat least onceeach season Once a year replacethe sparkplug clean or replace air filterelementand check bladefor wear A new spark plug and clean newair fi...

Page 11: ... when removing blade bolt NOTE Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth 4 Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise 5 Remove blade and attaching hard ware 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 condi tion to work properly Replace adapter if damaged TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Posi...

Page 12: ...eth 4 Put wheels back in place NOTE If after cleaning the drive wheels do not turn freely contact a Sears or other qualified 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 Clean under the drive cover twice a season The gear case is filled with lubricant to the proper level at the factory Th...

Page 13: ...ng the tab with the slot 6 Push in on cover and turn counter clockwise to tighten Turn Collar Clip clockwiseto remove MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and or dam age 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...

Page 14: ...ys use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life Drive Bert Push down TO ADJUST HANDLE The upper handle may be adjusted to four 4 different height positions 1 Loosen both handle knobs only enough to allow the upper handle to pivot to the desired adjustment position 2 Tighten both handle knobs securely Handle Knob Handle Knob TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER 1 Put grass catcher frame into grass ba...

Page 15: ...n a clean dry area 1 Clean entire lawn mower See CLEANING in the Maintenance section of this manual 2 Lubricate as shown in the Mainte nance section of this manual 3 Be sure that all nuts bolts screws and pins are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear Replace if necessary 4 Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces sand lightly before painting HANDLE You can fold ...

Page 16: ...stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor Do not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer ENGINE OIL Drain oil with engine warm and replace with clean engine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYLINDER 1 Remove spark plug 2 Pour one ounce 29 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder 3 Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribut...

Page 17: ...ot driving 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 Replace spark plug 7 Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8 Depress control bar to handle 9 Replace control bar 1 Set to Higher Cut position 2 Set to Higher Cut position 3 Clean replace a...

Page 18: ...ress catcher 1 Cutting height too low 2 Lift on blade worn off 3 Catcher not venting air 1 Grass 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 2 Raise rear of lawn mower housing one 1 setting higher 3 Empty grass catcher 4 Adjust handle height to suit 18 ...

Page 19: ...denedWasher 2 137055XCO4 Engagement Bracket 11 131484 Clutch Yoke 3 137053 Shifter 12 700343 Bushing 4 57072 SeaJ 13 86447 Plug 6 48373 Gear Case Halves Kit 14 137050 Helical Gear Includes Key NOS 4 15 750436X Clutch Jaw anti7 16 750369 Grease 7 77881 Bearing 17 1_ E Ring 8 137051 Worm Shaft 18 850848 HI ProKey 19 51585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25...

Page 20: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377391 61 31 35 28 13 25 27 3O 35 73 77 41 ...

Page 21: ...0 x 1 2 57 51793 Haiq_inCotter Hubcap 58 151590X479 LowerHan_e Back Plate 59 171407 Handla Bolt Side Baffle 61 13L_01 Rope Guide Discharge Baffle 62 134612 Debris Shield Rear Baffle 64 Engine Craftsman Model No 143 016700 KepS Locknut 1 4 20 65 74766612 Bait Rear Sldrl 67 88348 Washer Fngine Pulley 68 57143 WaveWasher Hi pro Key 505 71 170939 SpdngRH Hex Flange Nut 72 170938 Spring LH Wheel 73 165...

Page 22: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377391 13 12 18 15 14 16 11 8 26 ...

Page 23: ...010 Hex Washer Head Screw 1 4 20 x 2 12 32 137 _ V Be_ 35 151521 Sprblg Retelner 36 7 _511 Hubcap 37 137090 Lo _nut 38 63601 Wheel Tire Assembly 40 75192 E Ring 41 151520 Pinion 54 169932 Dust Cover 55 86012 FeltWasher 57 169931 Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 Selector Knob Pan Head Tapping Screw 1 0 24 x 2 3 4 DdveCover Hex Flange Nut Ddve Pulley Wheel Adjuster Assembly Lelt Gear Case Assembly spdng Loc...

Page 24: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 016700 _355 135 13o 120 119 4 417f_J _ 125 1 275 19 186 390 73 42 ...

Page 25: ...370R 37317 90 611112 FlywheelA 380 640271 390 590739 92 650815 Belleville Washer 93 650816 Flywheel Nut 400 36792B 100 34443C Solid State I_onition 416 36085 101 610118 Spark Plug ver 103 651007 Screw Torx T 15 10 24 x 15 16 417 650760 104 37480 Cam Bushing 900 110 37047 Ground Wire 900 119 36787 Cylinder Head Gasket 120 36825 Cylinder Head 125 36780 Exhaust Valve 1 32 OS Incl 151 37288 Exhaust Va...

Page 26: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 016700 _ m37 44 ...

Page 27: ...7 Fuel Fitting 651025 Throttle Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw 630766 Tension Spring 640027 Idle Restrictor Screw 640200 Idle Restrictor Scrwe Cap Black 631867 Float Bowl 631024 Float Shaft 632019 Float 631028 Float Bowl O Ring 631021 Inlet Needle Seat Ctip Incl 31 631022 Spring Clip 640259 Primer Bulb Retainer Ring 640080 Main NoZZle Tube 632766 Carburetor Tube 632547 O Ring Main Nozzle Tube 640030 ...

Page 28: ...90702 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 29: ...12 13 14 PART NO DESCRIPTION 590739 Rewind Starter 590740 Retainer 590616 Starter Dog 590617 Dog Spdng 590618A Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y 590638 Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommel 590535 Starter Rope _Length98 x 9 64 dla 590701 Starter Handle 590760 Spring Clip 47 ...

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