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MODEL NUMBER 917.373580
OWNER'S MANUAL
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Convertible
oAssembly
- Operation
oCustomer
Responsibilities
° Service
° Adjustments
° Repair Parts
Caution:
Read and Follow
all Safety Rules
and Instructions
Before Operating
This Equipment
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  • Page 1 J" ,m 4 '_ 1,.t',7'2 ® MODEL NUMBER 917.373580 OWNER'S MANUAL Convertible oAssembly - Operation oCustomer Responsibilities ° Service ° Adjustments ° Repair Parts Caution: Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment II IIIIIIIIII HIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIII...
  • Page 2: Safety Rules

    SAFETY RULES PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SETTING UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING CAUTION; ALWAYS DISCONNECTSPARK PLUG WIRE AND PLACE W|RE WHERE IT CANNOT CONTACTS PARK IMPORTANT REPAIRS_ SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY. YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONTROLS.
  • Page 3: Maintenance Agreement

    Sears wil! of charge any defect in material or workmanship, If this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty appl{es for only 90 days from the date of purchase. This Warranty does not cover: Expendable items which become worn during normal use, such as rotary mower blades, blade adapters, belts, air cleaners and spark plug.
  • Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ..........SERVICE AND ADJUSTM ENTS ....PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ......STORAGE ............. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..3, 13-15 TROUBLESHOOTING ........WARRANTY ..; ..........REPAIR PARTS- LAWN MOWER ..19-23 LAWN MOWER ACCESSORIES ....REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE ...... 24-26 ASSEMBLY ............
  • Page 5: Accessories

    These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets, catalog 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,, ENGgNE ]l]llll,l_l],,_,l I'll...
  • Page 6: Grass Catcher

    Read these instructions and the Operator's Manual in its OPERATOR PRESENCE entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your CONTROL BAR new lawn mower' Your new lawn mower has been as- UPPER HANDLE sembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left una._sembled for shipping purposes°...
  • Page 7: Clipping Deflector

    IHHH'= '=H'I TO ASSEMBLE CLiPPiNG DEFLECTOR LOCKNUT SUPPORT (See Fig, 4) #10-24 BRACKET KNOB The clipping deflector, supplied with your lawn mower, SUPPORT provides a convenient way of spreading the grass clip- BRACKET pings when the grass catcher is not used,r To assemble the clipping deflector, follow these steps CLIPPING Install the clipping deflector bracket and the support...
  • Page 8: Drive Control

    OPERATION i ,,i ....KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ "['HIS 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 PRESENCE CONTROL BAR...
  • Page 9 HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE SPEED CONTROL ir....LEVER CAUTION: Do not runyourlawn mower without mulcher plate in place and door closed or without an approved clipping deflector or grasscatcher in place. Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open.
  • Page 10 TO UNSTALL ATTACHMENTS (See Fig. 9) SLOTS Your lawn mower' was shipped ready to be used as a mulchero To convert to bagging or discharging: Open rear door and remove mulcher plate° Store mulcher plate in a safe place,. You can now install catcher'or optional clipping deflec- tor, To return to mulching operation, install mulcher plate into discharge opening of mower_ Be sure all tabs are...
  • Page 11: Starting

    BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 11) GASOLINE RLLER CAP 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 12 ,1111,, ,i i ..i,,,,i,,i i, ii-,i,l,ii OPERATION ,,11111,1,,,, i,,,, ....MOWING TUPS Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, itmay MAX 1/3 be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings, For extremely heavy cutting, reduce tile width of cutby overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly°...
  • Page 13: Rear Door Hinge

    i i,u, i MUU..I I' U '1....I"'"'IUl I ..'r"l"l '1 CUSTOME RESPONSNBmLITmES ii,i....i...., ..,,lu,,n ,u ..,i,,,,i,, ,,, ,..FILL IN DATES ,4 _'_ ._ AS YOU COMPLETE J____S , BEGULAR SERV{CE SERVICE DATES ..
  • Page 14: Replacement

    LAWN MOWER CRAN_ TRAILING EDGE Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte- SHAFT& nance,. BLADE ADAPTER TIRES DETAIL BLADE HARDENED Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemi- cals which can harm rubber. ADAPTER Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage_ BLADE CARE...
  • Page 15: Air Filter

    CUSTOMER RESPONSBB LBTUES ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oi! rated with API service classification SGo Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature° V{SCOS[TY GRA[3E8 CONTAINER FIG, 14 COLLAR NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc_) improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32°F.
  • Page 16: Drive Control Cable

    ;;_;; ,=,,,=, ,= i= ,= _,"H'H' ..r, ......'"' ..SERVgCE ADJUSTMENTS; lll,==, l=,=, ill..lili= "H I""" ..1'1' I["'l'HI CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANV SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: Release control bar, Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.
  • Page 17: Adjustments Carburetor

    TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 18 Thru 20) SHIPPING POSITION Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your MED|UM 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 18: Sto Rage

    STORAGE Immediately prepare your lawn mower' for storage at the ENGnNE 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 LAWN MOWER DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL...
  • Page 19: Lawn Mower

    REPAIR PARTS 22" POWER- PROPELLED LAWN MOWER 917.373580 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 132232 17 7\ KEY PART PART NO, NO. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 53838 86447 Plug Locknut, Keps 1/4-20 85178 133804 Gear, Helical Bracket, Adjusting 131483 Shifter 750436 Jaw, Clutch 750355 Grease 570'72...
  • Page 20 CRAFTSMAN 22" ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.373580 REP,AnR PARTS...
  • Page 21 RE!PARR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 22" ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.373580 DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO NO. NO Thread Cutting Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4 133088X479 Upper Handle 55187 Locknut 5/16-18 130861 Engine Zone Control Cable STD541431 74350424 Hex Head Bolt 1/4-20 x 1-1/2...
  • Page 22 REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 22" ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.373580 42 <+-_ 1-,_ --41...
  • Page 23: Lawn Mower

    REPAURPARTS CRAFTSMAN 22" ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.373580 DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO, NO, Drive Cover Decal 48029 Drive Head Kit 136729 133049 Drive Control 87866 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 74189 Locknut #10-24 750097...
  • Page 24 CRAFTSMAN 4=CYCLE ENGqNE MODEL N O, 1 43.434032 <...
  • Page 25 CRAFTSMAN 4=CYCLE ENGHNE MODEL N O. 1 43.434{}32 REF PART REF PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 36265 Cylinder Assy. (Includes #2, 9 & 20) 166 35827 Shroud, Engine 26727 Pin, Dowel 169 27234A * Gasket, Valve Spring Box...
  • Page 26 CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLIE ENGUNE MODEL NO. 1 43.434032 CARBURETOR NO. 632644 REF PART NO. NO, DESCRIPTION Throttle Shaft and Lever Assembly 631615 631767 Throttle Return Spring 631184 Dust Seal Washer, Throttle 631183 Dust Seal, Throttle 632590 Throttle Shutter 650506 Throttle and Choke Shutter Screw...
  • Page 27: Handle Height

    ==, ,=,= = ===,====1==== = ,,n, ....,,H=,=,= TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS =1,1,,nil ....= ,mmmi=,= CORRECTION CAUSE PROBLEM mm,= 11,111111 Cleanlreplace air filter Does not start Dirty air filter. Fill fuel tank Out of fuel Drain tank and refi!l with fresh clean fuel. Stale fuel.
  • Page 28 Stores. WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: • PRODUCT - "ROTARY LAWN MOWER" • MODEL NUMBER - 917.373580 ,, ENGINE - CRAFTSMAN - MODEL NO. 143.434032 HOW TO ORDER • PART NUMBER REPAIR PARTS • PART DESCRIPTION...

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