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Craftsman 917.37283 Owner's Manual

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[Rill: rSMnN ®
_._ODEL NUMBER 9!7,372830
OWNE£'SMANUAL
o Assembly
o Operation
o Oustomer
Responsibilities
o Service
o Adjustments
o Repair Parts
Caution:
Read and Follow
ai_ Safety
Rules
and _nstructions
Before
Operating
This
Equipment
146847
10/05/94
Printed in U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 [Rill: rSMnN ® _._ODEL NUMBER 9!7,372830 o Assembly o Operation o Oustomer Responsibilities o Service o Adjustments o Repair Parts Caution: Read and Follow ai_ Safety Rules and _nstructions Before Operating This Equipment 146847 10/05/94 OWNE£'SMANUAL Printed in U.S.A.

  • Page 2: S Safety Rules

    CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SETTING UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS. 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.
  • Page 3 LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the owner's manual, Sears wilt repair free of charge any defect in materiat 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 Lubrication ... Spark Plug ... Cutting Levels ... :..,, 9 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS STORAGE ... 3, 12-t4 TROUBLESHOOTING REPAIR PARTS - LAWN MOWER ... REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE ... PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE Engine: Air Filter ... Oil Change ... Oil Level ...

  • Page 5: Accessories

    These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and se rvice centers. Most Sears stores can atso order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of you r lawn mower.

  • Page 6: Assembly

    TO iNSTALL ATTACHMENTS (See Fig. 2) Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: Open rear door and remove mufcher plate. mulcher plate in a safe place. You can now install catcher or optional clipping deflec- tor.
  • Page 7 The grass catcher is secured housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcher frame. CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower deflector t_Kawnmowerwiththerear door removed or propped SEWN (Pull out...

  • Page 8: Engine Zone Control

    GRASS CATCHER MULCHER PLATE ENGINE OIL CAP W/DIPSTICK MEETS 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. OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL down to the handle to start the engine. Release to stop the engine.

  • Page 9: Operator Presence Control Bar

    The blade turns when the engine is running. Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres- ence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the tawn mower.

  • Page 10: Starting

    BE CAREFUL and leaving clumps of grass clippings. For extremely and raise the rear of the lawn mower housing one (!) wheel adjuster setting higher than the front for better discharge of grass. For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions, To avoid engine the engine speed should be set in the fast (-t_) position.

  • Page 11: Cutting Height

    For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass blades (See Fig. 10). overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of mulched grass.

  • Page 12: Lawn Mower

    GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual.

  • Page 13: Replacement

    Disconnect spark plug wire from spark 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.

  • Page 14: Service

    Remove engine oi! cap; lay aside on a clean surface. Tip lawn mower on its side and drain oil into a suitable container. Rock lawn mower back and forth to remove any oil trapped inside of engine.

  • Page 15: Drive Belt

    The rear deflector, attached between the rear wheels of your lawn mower, is provided to minimize the possibilit3_ that objects will be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into the operator's mowing position. becomes damaged, it should be replaced.

  • Page 16: Adjustments Carburetor

    SERVICE (See Figs. TO ADJUST HANDLE Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your mowing comfort. Four (4) positions are available: medium high, medium low and low. Handles are shipped mounted in the medium low position. To change from medium low to medium high position, the upper and lower handle sections will have to be turned over (See Fig.
  • Page 17 30 days or more. LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry area.
  • Page 18 SERVICE NOTES...
  • Page 19 Contact authedzed service center!department. Replace blade adapter, Move lawn mower to cut grass Or to hard surface to start engine. Adjust or replace ddve control cable, if broken, Put belt on pulleys or replace belts if broken.
  • Page 20 REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.372830 31 -...
  • Page 21 850998 Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3/8-16 x 1-1/8 Hex Washer Head Screw #10-24 x 1/2 75OO97 87930 Guide Clip 48349 Lawn Mower Housing (Incl. Key #14, 15, 5t & 52) 851514 Blade Adapter Blade 22" 141114 851074 Hardened Washer...
  • Page 22 REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 9t7o372830...
  • Page 23 REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER PART DESCRiPTiON 145755 Control Cable Assembly 48385 Control Head Kit 63601 Locknut #10-24 144929 HexWasher 137078 V-BeI_ 700875 Carriage Bolt 1/4-20 x 2 77400 Hubcap 145212 Washer 86960 Nylon Bushing 700783 Wheel & Tire Assembly...
  • Page 24 REPAIR PARTS ROTARY GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION 17490416 Tapping Screw !/4-20 x 1-1/4 137055X004 Engagement Bracket 137O53 Shifter 57O72 Seal 48373 Gear Case Halves Kit (Includes Key Nos. 4, 5, and 7) 77881 Bearing 137051 Worm Shaft 137074 Drive Shaft 57079...
  • Page 25 CRAFTSMAN 4--CYCLE ENGINE MSBEL and SERIAL NUMBERS HERE MODEL N O. 1 43.955500...
  • Page 26 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE REF PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 36478A Cylinder (Includes Reference Numbers 2, 7, 20 and 125) 26727 Dowel Pin Breather Element 33734 36557 Breather Assembly (includes Reference Numbers 6 and 12) * Breather Gasket 33735 Screw #10-24 x 9/16 30200 36558 Breather Cover and Tube...
  • Page 27 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE CARBURETOR NO. 632681 ._--@ _.-,_ REWIND STARTER NO. 590702 REWIND STARTER NO. 590637 REF PART NO. NO. 632681 631615 631767 631184 63!183 632504 650506 631775 631867 631024 632019 631028 631021 631022 632694 35A 632647 632682 27110 631027 REF PART NO.
  • Page 28 The mode! number for your engine witl be found on the blower housing of the engine. All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears, Roebuck and Co. berv_e Center/Department Retail Stores.

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