Craftsman 3One 917.372910 Owner's Manual

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MODEL
917.3729!0
OWNER'S MANUAL
Convertibne
o Assembly
o Operation
Customer
Responsibilities
o Service
o Adjustments
• Repair Parts
Caution:
Read and Follow
all Safety
Rules
and Instructions
Before Operating
This Equipment
147623
11/19/94
Printed in U_SoA,

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  • Page 1 ® MODEL 917.3729!0 OWNER'S MANUAL Convertibne o Assembly o Operation Customer Responsibilities o Service o Adjustments • Repair Parts Caution: Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 147623 11/19/94 Printed in U_SoA,...
  • Page 2: Safety Rules

    SAFETY RULES 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- STANCE&...
  • Page 3: Customer Responsibilities

    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°...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS ..r , ........SAFETY RULES ............SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........ PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........STORAGE ....;;....... ;;.,.,,,;.,,;.; ..,. 17 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..... 3, 12-14 TROUBLESHOOTING ..........WARRANTY ..............REPAIR PARTS - LAWN MOWER ......20-24 ASSEMBLY ..............
  • Page 5: Accessories

    LAWN These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced° They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers, Most Sears stores can also order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower, Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower, ENGINE...
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety OPERATOR PRESENCE before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn CONTROLBAR mower,, Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassernbled UPPER HANDLE for shipping purposes..
  • Page 7 ASSEMBLY TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH GRASS CATCHER (See Figs. 3A thru 4C ) To assemble tubular frame to grass bag, work sewn hem of bag out through the front opening of bag to expose the hem.. TUBULAR Thread tubular frame into hem and gather material at FRAME top of frame as shown.
  • Page 8: Engine Speed Control

    OPERATION KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER° Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower' to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference_ ENGINE ZONE CONTROL CABLE OPERATOR...
  • Page 9: Controls

    OPERATION HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plate in place and door deflector or grasscatcher in place. closed orwithoutan approved clipping Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open.
  • Page 10: Starting

    OPERATION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE GASOLINE FILLER CAP ENGINEOIL CAP OIL (See Fig. 9) W/DIPSTiCK 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.
  • Page 11: Cutting Height

    OPERATION MULCHING MOWING TiPS IMPORTANT: BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS MAX 1/3 TRASH_ "CLEANING" CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILtTLES SECTION OF THIS MANUAL. The special mulching blade will recut the grass clip- pings 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...
  • Page 12: Customer' Responsibilities

    CUSTO ER RESPONS NLJTNE$ Check for Loose Fasteners .._ ..• _#'3 Lubrication Chart Clean Battery/Recharge (E,ectric Start Mowers) 8##4 E=!-Oheok Engine OilLevel _#Y ............... N i C,_nge Eng!neoil ..i ..J .._,,2 ....
  • Page 13: Blade Care/Replacement

    LAWN MOWER BLADE ,, CRANK" ADAPTER j.,---*----_. SHAFT Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte- _'"-, KEYWAY nance. TIRES Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemi- cals which can harm rubber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage.
  • Page 14: Service

    CUSTOMER RESPON$ ENGMNE LUBRICATUON Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service Classification SF or SG. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your' expected operating temperature° CONTAINER SAE VISCOSITY GRADES FIG. 12 AIR FILTER COVER "F "20 _ 30 _ 32 °...
  • Page 15: Lawn Mower

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS Release control bar. CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 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...
  • Page 16: Adjustments Carburetor

    SE ViCE ANO ADJUSTIViENTS TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 15 Thru 17) SHIPP!NG POSIT!ON ....!....Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your MEDIUM LOW MEDIUM HIGH mowing comfort. Four (4) positions are available: high, medium high, medium low and low. Handles are shipped mounted in the medium low position_ •...
  • Page 17: Handle

    STORAGE ....... v: ..immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the ENGBNE 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 LAWN MOWER DEPOSITS FROM...
  • Page 19: Spark Plug

    T OU LESHOOTItNG POINTS CORRECTION PROBLEM CAUSE Does not start Clean/replace air filter, Dirty air filter., Out of fuel Fitl fuel tank. Stale fuel, Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel Watertn fuel, Drain fuel tank and carburetorand refill tank with fresh gasoline Spark plug wire is disconnected,, Connect wire to plug...
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  • Page 24 REPABRPARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO, 917.372910 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 131484 Clutch Yoke 17490416 Tapping Screw 1/4-20 x I-1/4 137055X004 700343 Bushing Engagement Bracket Shifter 137053 86447 Plug t37050 Helical Gear 57072 Seal 750436X...
  • Page 25 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE IVIODEL NO, 1 43.956000...
  • Page 26 CRAFTSMAN 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 1 43.956000 REF PART REF PART DESCRIPTION NO, NO, DESCRIPTION NO. NO. * Valve Spring Box Gasket 36146 Cylinder (Includes 2, 10, 20 & 125) 169 27234A 27652 Dowel Pin 32755 Valve Spring Box Cover'...
  • Page 27 CRAFTSMAN 4--CYCLE ENGINE MODEL N O. 1 43.956000 CARBURETOR NO. 632671 REF PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 632671 Carburetor (Includes Reference Number 632539 Throttle Shaft & Lever Assembly 632593 Dust Seal 632541 Throttle Shutter 650506 Throttle Shutter Screw 632675 Float Bowl...
  • Page 28 ® OWNE ' 8.0 HORSEPOWER ANUAL 22" REAR Dn$CHARGE POWER PROPELLED 3 iN ONE CONVERTIBLE ROTARY LAWN MOWER Each lawn mower has its own model number_ Each en- gine has its own model number_ The model number for your lawn mower will be found on a MODEL NO.

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