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SWAINS CRIIFTSMIIN° MODEL NUMBER 917.377351 OWNER'S MANUAL . Assembly • Operation • Customer Responsibilities ° Service ° Adjustments ° Repair Parts Caution: Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment Printed in US A., 159810 02.10,97...
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SAFETY RULES _Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Mowers IMPORTANT: 'tHtS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT tN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS TO MiNiMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY,...
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WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance _nstructions in the owner's manual, Sears w{_l repair free o! charge any...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ..........,, ..;... 2 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ......... 3 STORAGE ................16 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..... 3, 12..14 TROUBLESHOOTING ........,, ....17 WARRANTY ..... _ ..........REPAIR PARTS - LAWN MOWER ......
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LAWN MOWER ACCESSORIES , 11 ......11,1 These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers Most Sears sEores can also order repair pads for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower, Some of these accessories may not apply to your {awn mower.
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ASSEMBLY i ii lllllllllllll i, , Read these instructions and the manue! in its enttrety OP_RATORPRESENCE before you attempt 10 assemble or operate your new lawn CONTROLBAR mower Y0ur new lawn mower has been assembled at the UPPER HANDLE factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled tot shipping purposes.
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r,, ,J, ttt,t,, ASSEMBLY ENGINE CONNECTOR (MALE) BATTERY CHARGER CONNECTOR (MALE) BATtERy CONNECTOR (FEMALE) FIGo 2 SEWNHEM FLIP LID TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH GRASS FIG. 3A CATCHER (See Figs, 3A thru 4) • Insert leg of tubular frame through front opening of FRAME grass catcher and thread frame into sewn hem of bag NOTE:...
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OPERATION iJ i,iiJ, JJ,l_Jt ,llUU,i, KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER° Compare the Illustrations with your tawn mower to familiarize yourself wtti_ the location of various controls and adjustments Save this manual for future reference.
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OPERATION The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown Into the eyes, which can resuft in _evere eye damage Always wear safety glasses or eye shields white operating your Iawn mower or performing any adjustments or repalrs We recommend a wlde vision safety mask over the speclactes or standard safety glasses HOW TO USE YOUR...
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OPERATION OPERATOR PRESENCE DRIVE CONTROL (See Fig. 8) • \_ _ CONTROL eAR • Self-propelling is control_ed by holdlng the operator presence contro_ bar down to the handle and pushing the drive control lever forward until it clicks; then re[ease the lever •...
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OPERATION MOWING TIPS • Under certain conditions, such as very taxigrass, it may be necessary Io raise the helghl of cut to reduce pushing erred and Io keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings. • For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut by overlapping previously cut palh and mow stowJy •...
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES LAWN MOWER BLADE . CRANK- ADAPTER ,.. t,-'--"_._ ../ SHAFT Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte- nance TIRES KEY _/"_"_ KEYWAY • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemi- cals which can harm rubber •...
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES nuul mlllnnl ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oif rated wfth API service ctessification SF crag Selecl the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature. SAE VISCOSITY GRADES CONTAIN_ER FIG. 12 COLLAR TURN _r,E_'run_ _N_E ._T_C_PATED 8E_OR_ _ q'O_L C_N_E COUNTER,...
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: Release control barn 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 plugo| LAWN MOWER...
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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 or more FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT LAWN MOWER DEPOSITS FROM FORMING ESSENTIAL FUEL...
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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Done not atart Oldy air filter Clean/replace air triter Out of fuel FIll fuel tank Stale |eel Drain tank and refillwlgt flesh clean feet Water tn fuel Drain fuel tank and carburetorand ref_l _enkwith fresh gasotfns Spa_ plugwlrels d_scoonected Connect wire fo plug...
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REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377351...
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REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377351...
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REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377351 PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 145974 Control Bar t52903 Drive Cover Decal 148312 Dnve Control 143603 Screw 144929 Screw 1/4-20 154990 Dnve Cover 145527 V-Belt 132010 Hex Flange Nut 150495 Spring Retainer 137052 Drive Pul|ey 145212 151521...
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nl-r/._in r/-in ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO. 917,377350 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702:511 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIP'I'|ON 17490418 Tapping S_rew I/4-20x 1-114 700343 Bushing 137055X004 Engagement Bracket 86447 Pfug 137053 Shifter 137050 Heltca_ Gear 57072 Sea{ 750436X Clulch Jaw 48373 Gear Case Halves Kit (includes Key 750369...
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REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO. 917.377350 PART DESCRIPTION 86334X479 Battery Bracket 86337X479 Batlery Cover 750909 Batter! 750097 Hex Washer Head Screw # 10-24 xl/2 86353 ConnectorMounttng Clip 111549X 8altery Charger 86649 8atte_y Pad 134861 Battery Wrap...
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4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.976252 II III I1'1' II'l'lll '111 277, .." _74172 223, 370C...
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4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143,976252 KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 36478A Cylinder (Incl. 2,7,20 & 125) 186 34337 Governor Unk 26727 Dowel Ptn 189 650831 Screw, 1/4-20 x 1/2" 33734 Breather Element 191 36559 S.E. Brake Bracket (lncL t95) 36557 Breather Ass'y.
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4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.976252 ..... _--i .._ ' '" ---=_ illll KEY PART DESCRIPTION _a_,..__ 632747 Carburetor Tlncl. 184 of Engine Parts List) 631615 hrottle Shalt & Lever Assembly Throttle Relum Spdng Dust Seal Washer 631184 _.,_ 631767 631183 Dust Seal (Throttle)
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_l.-t,. l I,,_Lr_ r_.ll_lLiIN r., MODEL NUMBER 143.976252 Ililt I I III1'1 I1'11111 I IIIIII Illll'lUlllll iiiirll ..... KEYPART DESCRIPTION 590739 Rewind Starter 590_0 Retainer 590616 Starter Dog Dog Spring 5906t8A Pu_ey & Rewind Spring Ass'y 580638 Starter Housing Ass'y (40 degree grommel) ---_ 590535...
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CRAFTSMAN , L AR8 OWNER'S 6.25 HORSEPOWER MANUAL 22" REAR DISCHARGE POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Each Iawn mower has its own model number,, Each en,- glne has its own model number The model number for your lawn mower witl be found on a MODEL NO.
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