Summary of Contents for Sears Craftsman 917.372810
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® 917.37281 OWNER'S MANUAL Convert! oAssembny o Operation o Customer Responsibilities o Service o Adjustments o Repair Parts Caution: Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 146303 10/11/94 Printed in U.SoA°...
SAFETY RULES CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT SPARK PLUGWIRE AND PLACEWIRE WHERE IT CANNOTCONTACT SPARK PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SETTING UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS_ iMPORTANT 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 CIRCUM- STANCES°...
Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship, If this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase, This Warranty does not cover: •...
LAWN These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced° They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service center& Most Sears stores can also order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower.
OPERAON ...... 1 ,,,l,,i KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWF.R READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER_ Compare the illustrations withyour lawn mower tofamiliarize yourseff w iththelocation o f various controls a nd adjustments_Save this manual for future reference° OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLBAR...
OPERA HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN iVIOWER ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 2) The engine speed is controlled by a lever located on the side of the engine_ High ('_) position is for starting engine, normal cutting and better grass bagging. Low (-4_) position is for light cutting, trimming and fuel economy..
OPERATION ,, I i,,11 I,,IIL,!IIII,, BEFORE STARTgNG ENGBNE GASOLINE FILLER CAP OIL (See Fig. 6) Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine.. Be sure mower' is level and area around oil fill is clean_ • Remove engine oil cap w/dipstick and fill to the full line on the dipstick_ Use 28 ozs,.
CUSTOME ESPO LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte- nance. TIRES KEY_J Keep tires free of gasoline, oit, or insect control chemi- cals which can harm rubber. ° Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage. BLADE CARE For best results, rnower blade must be kept sharp.
mLMTUES ,,,,_, ,,,i,1,,,, , ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SFor SG. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature,. SAE VISCOSITY GRADES CONTAINER i °F -2o ° o° 50 °...
ADJUSTMENTS SERVICE AN CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: Release control bar. ° Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. ° Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug. LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING...
........ u,,uul_,, SERVmCE ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 12 Thru 14) SHIPPING POSITION Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your MED|UM LOW mowing comfort Four (4) positions are available: high, MEDIUM HIGH medium high, medium low and lowo Handles are shipped mounted in the medium low position°...
STORAGE immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the ENGINE end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days FUEL SYSTEM or more,. IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM LAWN MOWER DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL...
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REPAIR PARTS POWER PROPELLED LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917.372810 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511 ,,.-/ PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 17490416 Tapping Screw 1/4-20 x lq/4 700343 Bushing 137055X004 Engagement Bracket 86447 Plug 137053 Shifter 137050 Helical Gear 57072 Seal 750436X...
CORRECTION CAUSE PROBLEM Clean/replace air filter, Does not start Dirty a_r filter Fill fuel tank,, Out of fuel, Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel Stale fuel Drain fuel tank and carburetorand refill tank with fresh Water in fuel gasoline Connect wire to plug Spark plug wire is d{sconnected...
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REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTS: * PRODUCT- LAWN MOWER ° MODEL NUMBER - 917.372810 FOR REPAIR SERVICE, CALL ° ENGINE - CRAFTSMAN - MODEL NO. 143.956000 THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER: ° PART NUMBER 1-800-4-REPAIR ° PART DESCRIPTION (1-800-473-7247) Your Sears merchandise...