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- Page 1 ® MODEL NUMBER 917.377332 OWNER'S MANUAL o Assembly o Operation o Customer Responsibilities o Service o Adjustments Repair Parts Caution: Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment !61309 06°30°97 Printed in U,S_A. "...
- Page 2 SAFETY Mowers RULES Safe Oper_tioh-P_.a-ctices _for-W_ll(,Beh IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OFAMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY. YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH...
- Page 3 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 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ......;,,CT SPECIFICATIONS ........3 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS."_,o_"_,o .._o_ ..16 .. ,VIERRESPONSIBILITIES ...... 3,12-15 STORAGE ..............WAI' :, ,NTY ..............REPAIR PARTS- LAWN MOWER ......19"o23 ' .BLY ..............REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE ........24_26 OPE :.TION ..............TROUBLESHOOTING ...........
- Page 5 MOWER ACCESSO 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.
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Page 6: Operator Presence Control Bar
ASSEMBLY Read these instructions and this manua! in its entirety OPERATORPRESENCE before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn CONTROLBAR mower. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the UPPER HANDLE factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes_ To ensure safe and proper opera- LIFT UP tion of your lawn mower, all parts and hardware you... - Page 7 ASSEMBLY TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH GRASS OWER CATCHER (See Figs. 3A thru 4) FRAME • Insert leg of tubular frame through front opening of grass catcher and thread frame into sewn hem of bag rues must ullyseated} NOTE: Keep bag hem gathered on the straight leg of the -1_ t tubular frame, When frame comes out the other end of sewn hem,...
- Page 8 OPERATION KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ TH1S OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the tocation of various controls and adjustments_ Save this manual {or future reference, These symbols may appear' on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product.
- Page 9 OPERATmON The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over tile spectacles or standard safety glasses.
- Page 10 OPERATmON GR I)UND DRIVE THREE SPEEDS (Seu Fig; 10) Your lawn mower' provides three (3) speeds to let you seleut the speed that suits you best. ° 'Speed 1 is for slow, heavy/thick grass cutting or :rimming° Speed 2 is for normal grass cutting or trimming, DRIVE SPEED •...
- Page 11 OPERATION TO START ENGINE To start a cold engine, push primer five (5) times before trying to start. Use a firm push° This step is not usually MAX.1/3 necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes. •...
- Page 12 CUS OME RESPO ....:u,H:,l ..........MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE o_-; _"_ _"_'_'1"_o"1'' ,_A_' _..._" 4.k_ 49._, £,_£_'_" FILL INDATES As You COMPL E REGULARSERVICE SERVICE DATES : -'=[-Ct:;e&for L.oose: #aSieners ............ Clean/InspectGrass Catcher (If Equ, ipped) ' ..M Cl,ea,n LawnMower v"...
- Page 13 CUSTO ER RESPONSU L T ES LAWN MOWER BLADE . CRANK- Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte- nance. TIRES KEY _ • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemi- cats which can harm rubber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damager BLADE...
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Page 14: Drive Wheels
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Page 15: Engine
CUSTOME RESPONSl UL T ES ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF, SG or SH Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature SAE VISCOSITY GRADES -20 ° 0° 32 °... - Page 16 $ERVNCE A ADJUSTMENTS : ......, ..cAuT,o"i BEFORE PERFdRM,.GA. sERVicE OR-ADJUS .TS; ......... Release control bar and stop engine. 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.....
- Page 17 SERVICE AND AIC)JUSTMENTS ENGINE REAR DEFLECTOR CARBURETOR The rear deflector, attached between the rear wheels of your lawn mower, is provided to minimize the possibility Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed main jet for that objects will be thrown out of the rear of the lawn mower mixture control, If your engine does not operate properly into the operator's mowing position.
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Page 18: Storage
STORAGE ENGINE Immediately prepare your lawn mower' for storage at the 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 DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER,... - Page 19 REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377332 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY 150330 "- 52 IGREASEt 48 4. 27,.,, 38 6 PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION NOo NO. DESCRIPTION 148145 Case, Lower 148111 Washer, Thrust 1/2 ! 48123 Plate, Detent 148106 Bushing, Transmission 148118 Support, Fork, Shift 148107...
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- Page 24 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGRNE MODEL N UMBER 143.976260 41 6 3700...
- Page 25 CRAFTSMAN 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL N UMBER 1 43.976260 KEY PART KEY PART NO_ NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO_ DESCRIPTION185 36544 Intake Pipe 36478A Cylinder (Incl. 2,7,20 & 125) 186 34337 Governor Link 26727 Dowel Pin 650839 Screw, t/4-20 x 3/8" 33734...
- Page 26 CRAFTSMAN 4=CYCLE ENGINE NUMBER 1 43.976260 MODEL KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 632747 Carburetor (Incl, 184 of Engine Parts List) ,-_y_.-_" " 631615 Throttle Shaft & Lever Assembly 631767 Throttle Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal (Throttle) 631184 "...
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Page 27: Cutting Height
TROU LESHOOTUNG POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start Dirty air filter Clean!replace air filter Flit fuel tank Out of fuet Stale fuel Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel Waterin fuel Drain fuel lank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline Connect wire to plug Spark plug wire is disconnected... - Page 28 ,, PRODUCT- LAWN MOWER FOR REPAIR SERVICE, CALL o MODEL NUMBER - 917.377332 THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-800-4-REPAIR • ENGINE - CRAFTSMAN - MODEL NO... 143.976260 ° PART NUMBER (1-800-473-7247) • PART DESCRIPTION FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS INFORMATION AND Your Sears merchandise...