Craftsman 917.372852 Owner's Manual
Craftsman 917.372852 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.372852 Owner's Manual

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MODEL NUMBER
917.372852
OWNER'S MANUAL
o Assembly
Operation
Customer
Responsibilities
Service
o Adjustments
o Repair Parts
Caution:
Read and Follow
all Safety Rules
and Instructions
Before Operating
This Equipment
149788
REV, 2
05.23,95
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  • Page 1 Caution: Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 149788 REV, 2 05.23,95 ill ... [_#_,_..r_ .._r ... _ ... 917.372852 OWNER'S MANUAL " ® Printed in USA '1'I II1' " 11'...
  • Page 2: Safety Rules

    & Safe Operation IMPORTANT; THIS CUTTING MACHINE FAILURE TO OBSERVE FOLLOWING SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONTROLS. CONTROLS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES TRAINING: •' Read this operator's manual carefully the controls and know how to operate your mower property. Learn how to quickly stop mower Do not allow children...
  • Page 3: Maintenance Agreement

    For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship°...
  • Page 4 Drive Control Engine Control Grass Catcher Mower ... Operator Presence Control Options: Accessories Repair Parts: Engine ... Lawn Mower ... 18-22 Responsibilities, Customer ...3, 12-I4 Safety Rules ... Service and Adjustments Carburetor Engine Speed Handle ... Spark Plug ... Specifications...
  • Page 5: Accessories

    They are a!so 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_...
  • Page 6: To Remove Lawn Mower From Carton

    Service and Adjustment section of this manual NOXE: For shipping purposes, the rear wheels on your lawn mower are not adjusted to the same position as the front wheels. Before operating mower adjust eli wheels to the same cutting height position...
  • Page 7 Lift the rear door on the mower housing and place the grass catcher frame onto the formed tabs on the rear door hinge bracket.. • The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcher frame.. CAUTION:...
  • Page 8: Starting The Engine

    OIL CAP W/DIPSTICK SIDE DISCHARGE MEETS Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission° The blade turns when the engine is running OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL down to the handle to start the engine, Release to stop the engine.
  • Page 9: Mower

    Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut OPERATION of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating any adjustments...
  • Page 10: Starting

    STARTING ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 10) Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean Remove engine oi! cap w/dipstick and flit to the full line on the dipstick.
  • Page 11 Reduce ground speed (pushing speed) and/or run the lawn mower over the area a second time If a trail of clippings is left on the right side of a rear discharge mower, mow in a clockwise direction with a small overlap to collect the clippings on the next pass.
  • 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 vaguefrom tile warranty, operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual.
  • Page 13: Replacement

    ° Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt, turning clockwise ° The recommended tightening torque is 35-40 ft, lbs...
  • Page 14: Engine

    Remove engine oil 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: Service And Adjustments

    REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector, attached between your lawn mower, is provided to minimize that objects wilt be thrown out the rear of lhe lawn mower into the operator's mowing position becomes damaged, it should be replaced.. TO REMOVE/REPLACE DRIVE (See Fig.
  • Page 16: Adjustments Carburetor

    SERVBCE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your mowing comfortr Four (4) positions are available: high, medium high, medium low and low HandIes are shipped mounted in tile medium Iow position.
  • Page 17: Storage

    Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more LAWN MOWER When lawn moweris to be stored fore period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all did, grease, leaves, etc a clean, dry area.
  • Page 18: Repair Parts

    REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.372852...
  • Page 19 Bracket (Right) 71 33623 71 33500 (Left) 7-1 33300 (Right) 71 33417 Ro!ling Screw 3/8-16 x 1-1/8 7_..11. 917.372852 PART DESCRIPTION Lawn Mower Housing (lncl, Key #14,15,51 Blade Adapter Blade 22" Hardened Washer Hetical Washer 3/8-24 x 1-3/8 Grd. 8 Hex Head Machine Screw 3/8-24 x I-3/8 Grd.
  • Page 20 REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.372852...
  • Page 21 148493 702511 146467 STD541425 75192 148492 144747 144748 141245 86012 917.372852 DESCRIPTION Hex Locknut 1/4-20 Drive Cover Decat Hex Washer Head Screw #10-24 x 3/4 Drive Cover Hex Flange Nut Drwe Putley Wheel Adiuster Assembly (Left) Gear Case Assembly Spring...
  • Page 22: Gear Case Assembly

    Gear Case Halves Kit (Includes Key Nos_ 4, 5, and 7) 77881 Bearing Worm Shaft 137051 Drive Shaft 137074 Hardened Washer 57079 LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917.372852 NUMBER 70251 1 131484 700343 86447 137050 750436X 750369 12000003 850848 81585X004 NOTE;...
  • Page 23 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.955500 MODEL and SERIAL NUMBERS HERE +_ 263A...
  • Page 24 CRAFTSMAN 4.-CYCLE ENGINE REF PART DESCRIPTION 36478A Cylinder (Includes Reference Numbers 2, 7, 20 and 125) Dowel Pin 26727 33734 Breather Element 36557 Breather Assembly (Includes Reference Numbers 33735 * Breather Gasket 30200 Screw #10-24 x 9/!6 36558 Breather Cover and Tube 34695 Breather Tube Elbow 28277...
  • Page 25 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE I! I _J, i=ii" CARBURETOR NO. 63268'1 /{ 3 REWIND STARTER 590702 REWIND STARTER 590637 ,,, ... IIII REF PART NO,, NO. 632681 631615 631767 631184 631183 632504 650506 631775 631867 631024 632019 631028 631021 631022 " 632694 832647 632682...
  • Page 26 SERVICE NOTES...
  • Page 27: Handle Height

    Contact Sears Service Department Rap{ace blade adapter Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface to star! engine Adjust or replace drive conlrot cable, if broken Put belt on pulleys or replace belts if broken...
  • Page 28 The model number for your engine will be found on the blower housing of the engine. All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears, Roebuck and Co. Service Center/Department Retail Stores...

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