Craftsman 917.377912, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...RY LAWN MO__EI _ Model No 917 377912 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Espa_ol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Seam Roebuck and Co Hotfman Estates IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman webslte www sears condcraftsman ...

Page 2: ...gives 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 ope...

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 3 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 terrai...

Page 4: ...re 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 leftunassembled for shipping purposes All partssuch as nuts washers bolts etc necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the pads bag To ensure safe and proper operati...

Page 5: ...ctive padding raise upper handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs Remove any packing material from around control bar Your handles may be adjusted for your mowing comfort Refer to Service and Adjustments section of this manual Operator presence bar Upper handle Lift up TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bag...

Page 6: ...ulcher plug Engine oil cap Mulcher door IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped without oil or gasoline 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 control bar must...

Page 7: ...Lever Raise Wheels for low cut GROUND DRIVE SPEEDS Your lawn mower provides multiple speeds to let you select the speed that suits you best Lower speeds are for slow heavy thick grass cutting or trimming Medium speeds are for normal grass cutting or trimming High is for light cutting and for ground transport NOTE Do not move speed control lever unless the engine is running TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM ...

Page 8: ...emptying it will cause unnecessary wear Mulcher door Open mulcher door Discharge deflector TO A B ACH GRASS CATCHER Liftthe rear door of the lawn mower and peace the grass catcher frame hooks into the slots of the rear door The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the roar door is lowered onto the grass catcher frame BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OIL Your lawn mower is shipped withouto...

Page 9: ...nal information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur f _CAUT ION Fill to bosom of gas tank iher necK uo not overfill wipe on any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame Engine oil cap Gasoline cap TO START ENGINE To start a cold engine push primer five 5 times before tryingto start Use a firm push This step...

Page 10: ...s they fall ontothe 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...

Page 11: ... 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 wea...

Page 12: ... 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 harden...

Page 13: ... inside the drive wheel and dust cover area and must be cleaned out to free ddve wheels If necessary to clean the drive wheels check both rear wheels Remove hubcaps and lecknuts Remove wheels from wheel adjuster axles Remove 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 lub...

Page 14: ...the stop and pull away from collar Remove filter from inside of cover Clean the inside of the cover and the collar to remove any dirt accumulation Insert new filter into cover Put air filter cover and filter into collar aligning the tab with the slot Push in on cover and turn counter clockwise to tighten Collar Clodevise Slot Remove Air Filter Turn Tab Counter Air Filter Clockwise to Cover Tighten...

Page 15: ...ced TO ADJUST HANDLE The handle on your lawn mower has three 3 height positions adjust to height that suits you Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of the three height adjustment holes Handle pin Med f 3 position Handle adjustment bracket TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with rigid part of bag o...

Page 16: ...or mixture control If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for repair and or adjustment IMPORTANT Never tamper with the engine governor which is factory set for proper engine speed Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous if you think the engine governed high speed needs ...

Page 17: ...s Med Low Handle pin 3 position Handle adjustment bracket Upper Operator presence control bar handle p L_ Fold foward _ _ _ for storage _ _ _ Lower _ _ _ ii _ _ handle _ _ _ _ z_ y J _ _i _ 115 _ _ _ _ Y_ Fold _ J _ ___ _ _ _ position ENGINE FUELSYSTEM IMPORTANT It is importantto prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor f fuel filter fuel hose or tank dur...

Page 18: ...t uneven 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 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 engine 6 Walking speed too fast 1 Worn bent or loose blade 2 Low engine sp...

Page 19: ... too full Handle height position not right for you CORRECTION 1 Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope 2 Contact an authorized service center deparfment 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface to start engine 1 Raise cutting height 2 Replace blade 3 Clean grass catcher 4 Set engine speed control in fast position 1 2 Belt wear 1 Belt off of...

Page 20: ...4 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377912 I 28 27 2J 10 ...

Page 21: ...Hsx Wshd Bolt Hex Head 5 16 18 x 5 8 Nut Hex Lock Wshr 5 16 18 Baffle Side Screw 12 x 5 8 Skirt Screw Hinge 1 4 20x 1 25 Belt Cover Top Adapter Blade w key Longer Blade 21 Washer Hardened Lockwashsr Helical Spring 3 8 Screw Hex Head 3 8 24 x 1 38 35 166032 Pulley Fixed 36 170045 Bearing Support Assy 37 150406 Bolt Engine 38 Engine See Breakdown Craftsman 143 996702 39 169294 Grass Catcher Bag 40 1...

Page 22: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377912 24 31 30 30 2O ...

Page 23: ...denod RodConnecling SpringExtension SpringSelector KnobSelectorSpring E Ring7 8 BearingSupport Baaring Ball RetainerDriveAsm Stmp KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 24 578O8 25 170011 26 166450 27 52160 28 12000058 29 88O8O 30 67725 31 57143 32 172324 33 145212 34 150181 35 160785 X004 36 160786X004 37 161463 38 1634O9 39 700279 40 172323 41 150182 42 83923 43 19572216 44 144929 45 751152 Screw Hex Head T...

Page 24: ..._ I IAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 996702 370A 161 4OO 160 130A 11g 101 125 42 103 _223 t85 178 285 45 46 3O5 306 42 ...

Page 25: ...0488 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 341A 36578 89 611004 Flywheel Key 90 611112 Flywheel 347 651038 92 650815 BellevilleWasher 370A 36261 93 650816 FlywheelNut 370C 37199 100 34443B Solid State Ignition 370R 37317 101 610118 Spark Plug Cover 380 640195 103 651007 Screw TorxT 15 10 24 x 151 390 590739 16 400 36806B 110 37047 Ground Wire 119 36738 Cylinder Head Gasket 900 120 36721 CylinderHead 900 125 36471 ...

Page 26: ...ION Carburetor Incl 184 of EnginePartsList ThrottleShaft LeverAssembly ThrottleReturnSpdng DustSeal Washer DustSeal Throttle ThrottleShutter ShutterScrew FuelFitting ThrottleCrackScrew IdioSpeedScrew TensionSpring Idle RestrictorScrew Idle RsstrictorScrew Cap FloatBowl Float Shaft Roar FloatBowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 SpdngClip PrimerBulb Retainer Ring MainNozzleTube CarburetorTuba ...

Page 27: ...iner Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog DogSpdng Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia Starter Handle KEY NO 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 PART NO 590739 590740 590616 590617 590618A 59O638 59O535 590701 590760 DESCRIPTION RewindStarter Retainer StarterDog DogSpring Pulley RewindSpring Aes y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degreegrommet Starter Rope Length 98 x 9...

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