MODEL *Assembly *Operation *Maintenance *Service *Adjustments *Repair Parts Caution: Read and Foffew aJJSafety Rules arid instructions Before Operating This Equipment 917.
RULES CAUTION: _L_AYSI_DiS_NN!ECT SPARK PLUG WiRE AND PLACE WiRE WHERE IT CANNOT CONTACT S_ARK PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STAR_ TING WHEN SETTING-UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING REPAIRS TOYOUR LAWN MOWER OR ,_ MAKING IMPORTANT FEDERAL REGULATIONS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE BLADE STOP CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF BLADE CONTACT INJURY. YOUR LAWN MOWER IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONTROLS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE FUNCTION OF THE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
CONG TU TWONS onyaurpurchase ofa PRODUCT SPECiFiCATiONS smart Lawn Mower° h has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the bes_ possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Center/Department. We have competent, welltrained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit. Please read and retain this manual. will enable you to assemble mower properly. Always RULES".
TABLEOF CONTENTS SAFETYRULES................................................ 2 PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS............................. 3 CUSTOMERRESPONSIBIUTIES......................... 3 WARRANTY.................................................... 3 LAWN MOWER ACCESSORIES........................ 5 ASSEMBLY...................................................... 6 OPERATION .............................................. 7-10 MAINTENANCE ....................................... 11-13 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS .......
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 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.
ASSEMBLY Your lawn mower has been assembled at the factory except for the Grass Catcher Bag and the Grass Catcher Frame. OPERATOR CONTROL u TO REMOVELAWNMOWERFROMCARTON * £RESENCE BAR LIFT UP LIFT UP /////,' _,//t Cut down the corners of the carton and lay ends and sides down flat. = Cut the plastic wrapping and remove from over Handles and lawn mower. = Remove Catcher Frame, Fabric Bag and Oil Bottle from top of lawn mower. * Lift lawn mower off of shipping base and check carton for loose parts.
OPERATION KNOWYOURLAWNMOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING pare the illustrations with your Lawn Mower to familiarize and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. OPERATOR CONTROL yourself CABLE with the location CONTROL of various Com- controls LEVER ZONE _TARTER HANDLE HANDLE CLIP KNOB ;ABLE CLIP ENGINE GRASS MOWER.
T DRIVECONTROL \ • Self-propelling is controlled by holding the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pushing the drive control lever forward until it clicks; then release the lever (See Fig. 7). o Forward motion will stop when the operator presence control bar is released. To stop forward motion without stopping the engine, release the operator presence control bar slightly until the drive control disengages.
T BEFORE STARTING ENGINE 01L: GASOUNE F_LLER CAP A 20 oz. bottle of Pennzoil SAE 30 Oi! is included with your new lawn mower. * Remove engine oil cap with dipstick (See Fig. 10) and fiJ! to the FULL line on the dipstick. " Use 20 ozs. of SAE 30 oil. SAE 10W 30 oil can also be used. DO NOT use SAE lOW 40 oil. , POUR OIL SLOWLY. DO NOT OVER FILL. ® Check oil level before each use. Add oil if needed. Fill to FULL line on dipstick. ® To read proper level, tighten engine oi! cap each time.
To start a cold engine, push primer five (5) times before trying to start. Use a firm push° This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes° ® Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle and pull starter ha_dle quickly. Do not o))ow s)arter rape )o snap back.
f GENERAL RECOMMENDATION BLADE o Once a year you should replace the spark plug, air filter and check blade for wear. A new spark plug and air filter assures proper air-fuel mixture andheIps your engine run better and last longer. + You should check al! fasteners and be sure they are tight. • Follow the Service Recommendation Schedule on page 18.
Tokeepyour drive systemworking properly, th÷ gear caseand area around the drive shouldbe keptcleanandfreeof trashbui_doup. Cleanunder the drive cover twice a season° The gear case is filled with bbricant to the proo per level at the factory° The only _ime the _ubrio cant needs ettention is if service has been perFormed on _he gea_ case° tf bbricant is required, use only Texaco Sterptex Premium 1 Grease, Part No° 750355. Do Not substitute.
AiR FILTER COUNTER-CLOCKWISE TO REMOVE Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter. Replace the air filter every year, more often if you mow in very dusty, dirty conditions. Do not wash air filter. TO CHANGE * * * o * , AIR FILTER TURN CLOCKWISE TO TIGHTEN Remove the air filter cover by turning counterclockwise to the stop and puHaway from collar (See Fig. 13). Remove filter from inside of cover (See Fig. 13). Clean the inside of the cover and the collar to FiG.
ANDADJUSTMENT TO REMOV_REPLACEDRIVE BELT _ CAUTION: DISCONNECT SPARKPLUGWIREFROM I ^ /HE× _- I _ HEAD SCREW BELT SNUBBER SPARKPLUG. PLACEWIRE WHEREiT CANNOT J APPROX , Remove drive cover. Remove belt by pushing down on gear case putley (See Fig. 14). Turn lawn mower on its side with carburetor and • fuel cop up. Loosen hex head screw and move belt snubber • 1 PRESS / i away from pulley (See Fig, 14). Remove betelfrom engine pulley on crankshaft and carefully slip belt off over blade.
SERVICE ANDADIUSTMENT i TO ADJUST HANDLE Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered SHIPPING for your mowing comfort. Figs. 16A, 16B, 17A and 17B show the four (4) positions that are available: High, medium high, medium low and low. Handles are shipped mounted in the medium low position (See Fig. 16A) _, To change from medium low to medium high position, the upper and lower handle sections will have to be turned over (See Fig. 16B).
Your lawn mower and engineshouldbe prepared for off-seasonstorageas follows: OPERATOR CONTROL PRESENCE BAR LAWNMOWER UPPER * Clean underside of lawn mower housing. (See :'Cleaning" in maintenance section of manual.) ,_ Inspect and replace/sharpen blade, if required (See "Blade/Blade Adapter Care" in maintenance section of manual). ', Hose grass catcher off with water and let dry before storing. .
_E#UL[ SERVt¢E DATES Fit! _ndates as you compbte regdGr First Service 2 Hours Every Every 10 Harts 25 Every Use Haurs L_lode Checked Blade replaced {Sharpened) J Engin_ Off Change J Engine Oil Check J Air CbQner Spark Plvg Replaced Lubricate Lawn Mower Cleaning /t Grass Catcher (if applicable} J Muffler v" - cHEcK LUBRICATION CHART SAE 30 MOTOR OIL (lOW SPRAY BRAKE SPRING 30) LUBRICANT BRACKET ENGINE OIL HANDLE BRACKET MOUNTING PIN REAR DOOR HINGE WHEEL 17 ADJUSTER
T PROBLEM DOESHOT START TS CAUSE I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. LOSSOF POWER t. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. CORRECTION Dirty air filter. Out of gasoline. Stale gasoline. Spark plug wire is disconnected from the spark plug. Bad spark plug. Water in gasoline° Loose blade or broken blade adapter, Operator presence control bar in released position. Operator presence control bar defective. 1, Replace air filter 2. Fitt gasoline tank. 3. Drai.n gas tank and refill with fresh gasoline. 4.
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CRAFTSMAN 22" ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER / P_ O 917.
CRAFTSMAN Ref. No, h_ ! 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I1 !2 13 14 15 16 17 !8 t9 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 22"" ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER Part No.
CRAFTSMAN 22" ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER REPAIR 917.
CRAFTSMAN P_ Ref, No. Part 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1-4 15 18 !7 t8 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 750560 48029 74189 750029 83691 54338 85179 77400 52160 86920 87729 53753 74507 76401 86273 86274 851020 87877 88285 850922 58922 61528 851022 851226 751031 87866 750097 22" ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER Part Name No. Drive Control Drive Head Kit Locknut 10-24 Pan Head Machine Screw 10-'24 x 2 V-Belt Hex Head Bolt 1/4-20 x 2 3/4 Retainer Clip Hubcap Washer Nylon Bushing Wheel & Tire Assembly 8.
22 '° POWER-PROPELLED LAWN MOWER 917,3t2490 REPAIRPARTS GEAR CASEASSEMBLYPART NUMBER751001 22 Part No. Part Name Ref. No. Pare No.
CARBURETOR NO. 632078A Part Ref. 632078A 631615 631616 Carburetor Shaft _ Lever Assy., Throttie Shutter, Throttle 650506 Screw, Throttle shutter 631767 Spring, Throttle return 631971 Seal, Dust 631184 Washer, Fiat 632047 Primer Assy. 631027 Plug, Welch 631021 Iniet NeedJe, Sest _ CJip Assy. (IncL No.
MODELandSERIAL NUMBERSHERE 189"\1_4""-- -7 130 101 "\ 126 . / 120 192 _2_% 193 ""- 3!o !82, I 19 / 0---.
C rTSMAN 4-CYCLEENGIHE P_t No. 33968B 26727 33734 34214A *33735 30200 34695 33886 28277 30589 31383A 31335 650548 31361 32600 35801 34535 34536 34537 33562B 33563B 335648 33567 33568 33569 20381 32875 32610A 27241 33553 29814 *35261 34311C 30572 *28833 27897 30574 30590A 30591 30588A 29193 650488 611004 611108 650815 650816 34443A 610118 650814 34961 "33554A 34342 29313C 29315C 28314B 29315C 6021A MODEL Part Name Cylinder Assy. (Incl. Nos. 8 8- 20) Pin, Dowel Element, Breather Breather Assy. (Incl. Nos.
® 5.0 HORSE POWER MODEL NO. 917.372.490 22" REAR BAGGER POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Each Lawn Mower has its own model number. engine has its own model number. Each The model number for your lawn mower will be found on a decaJ attached to the rear of the lawn mower housing. The model number for the engine wiEI be found on the Blower Housing of the engine adjacent to the spark plug. AJl parts listed herein may be ordered through Sears, Roebuck and Co. Service Centers and most Retail Stores.
