MODELNUMBER917o372290 oAssembly oOperation 0 " Maintenance °Service _,Adjustments ®Repair Parts Caution: Readand Follow all SafetyRules and Rnstructions BeforeOperating ThisEquipment OWNER'SMANUAL
SAFETY RULES CAUTION:ALWAYS WHERE DISCONNECT IT CANNOT CONTACT SPARK PLUG WIRE T AND PLACEWIRE AO U T, O SPARK PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STAR- 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.
PBODUCT SP[CBFICATUGNS CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Craftsman Lawn Mower. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best 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..
TABLEOF CONTENTS ..................... SAFETY RULES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...... CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES WARRANTY .............. LAWN MOWER ACCESSORIES ASSEMBLY .............. OPERATION ..... MAINTENANCE ........... 2 3 3 3 5 6,7 8-11 12-14 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT STORAGE ...................... SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS TROUBLE SHOOTING ....... REPAIR PARTS-LAWN MOWER REPAIR PARTS-ENGINE ..... PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ........
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, ENGINE SPARKPLUG If lawn mower AIR FILTER MUFFLER is an electric GAS(:AN ENGINEOIL STABILIZER start LAWNMOWERPERFORh'iANCE REARBAG OPTIONAL REPLACEMENT BAGFORREAR DISCHARGE LAWN_OWERS OPTIONAL DUSTSHIELD LEAFCATCHER CLIPPING DEFLECTOR PERMAN
Your lawn mower has been assembledat tory except for' the grass catcher,. The following parts are included the facOPERATOR CONTROL PRESENCE BAR - not assembled: UPPER 1 1 1 1 Grass Grass Grass Grass Catcher' Catcher Catcher Catcher' 1 Hardware Top Bottom Handle Frame LIFT UP UFT With UP !? Baffle Package HOW TO S T-UP YOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLDHANDLE LOWER Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle_ .
Y TO ASSEmblE 6RASS CATCHER ICO_TID) .............................. • Position round end of top handle into hole at rear of handle recess (See Fig 3), The flat end of top handle will fit into the square pocket at front of handle recess° Put the I/4-20 x 5/8 screw through the handle and catcher top, and install 1!4-20 Iocknut (See Fig. 3)_ o Use a medium phillips screwdriver to tighten screw while holding the Iocknut with an adjustable or 7116 wrench (See Fig_ 3)° o _ ................................
T ENOWYOURLAWNMOW[R READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING pare the illustrations with your Lawn Mower to familiarize and adiustmentso Save this manual For future reference, OPERATOR CONTROL ENGINE CONTROL CABLE yourself YOUR LAWN with the location MOWER. of various Cam- controls PRESENCE BAR---_..,..
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_ Hold operator presence control bar down to handle to continue mowing without self-propell
T OiL: o GASOLINE FILLERCAP Remove engine oil cap with dipstick (See Fig, 10) and fill to the FULL line on the dipstick. Use about one (1) pint or 0.5 liters of SAE 30 oil or equivalent SAE 10W 30 oil can also be used_ DO NOT use SAE 10W 40 oil. NOTE: A 20 oz. bottle of Pennzoil SAE 30 Oil is included with your new lawn mower. POUR OIL SLOWLY. DO NOT OVER FILL. o The total oil capacity of your engine is 21 ozo or 0_62 liters° ° To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap each time.
o When using a rear discharge lawn mower in moist, heavy grass, clumps of cut grass may not enter the grass catcher.
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 andhelps your engine run better and last longer'. You should check all fasteners and be sure they are tight° Follow the Service Recommendation Schedule on page 18. CRANKSHAFT LOCKWASHER ____BLA D E ADAPTER--_'_ BL_D£/B_D£ADAPT_R CARE FIG. 11 Your lawn mower will work better' with a sharp blade. j....................
o Tokeepyour drivesystemworking properly, the gear caseand area around the drive shouldbe keptcleanandfree of trashbuld-up Cleanunder the drive cover twice a season. o The gear caseis filled with _ubricantto the proper level at the factory. The only time the lubricantneedsattentionis if servicehasbeenperformed on the gear case_ if _ubricant is required, use only Texaco Premium 1 Grease, Part No. 750355. substitute_ C_ONT AtI'q.E R Starplex Do Not DRIVE WHEELS FIG.
Your engine will not run properly damaged by using a dirty air filter'. and may COUNTER-CLOCKWISE TO REMOVE be Replace the air filter every year, more often if you mow in very dusty, dirty conditions. Do not wash air fiher_ TO CHANGE TURN AIR FILTER o Remove the air filter cover by turning counter_ clockwise to the stop and pull away from collar (See Fig. 13). o Remove filter from inside of cover (See Fig. 13)_ o Clean the inside of the cover and the collar to CLOCKWESE TO TIGHTEN FIG.
!iI!RVI AI)IIISTIIIIilIT TO IB_OVE/R[PLACEDRIVEBELT ×iL, HEX ! SPARRPLUG.PLACE W_IE WHEREIT CANi'JOT COMEIN CONTACT wife SPAIR PLUG. H_AD SCREW // i f =,,=ox, ==_ o Remove drive cover. Remove belt by pushing down on gear case pulley (See Fig_ 14). Turn lawn mower on its side with carburetor and fuel cap up. o Loosen hex head screw and move belt snubber away from pulley (See Fig.
llilVl(l Ii T A IIIT TO ADJUSTHANDLE 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 avaiJable: 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 engine should be prepared for off-season storage as follows: LAWN MOWER OPERATOR CONTROL PRESENCE BAR UPPER " Clean underside of tawn 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.
SERVICE RECORD SCHEDULE Fill in dates as you complete regular service First 2 Hours Every 10 Hours SERVICE DATES ................. _'i ............. Every Every 25 50 Hours Hours Every Use Blades Sharpened Blades Replaced Engine Oil Change _ Engine Oil Check Air Cleaner Spark Plug Replaced .......... Lubricate Lawn Mower Cleaning Grass Catcher (if applicable) Muffler' .................... /,_ - :....................................
CAUSE PROBLEM DOESNOT START 1, 2 3. 4, 5, 6 7. 8. 9. CORRECTION Dirty air filter. Out of gasoline_ Stale gasoline, Spark plug wire is disconnected from the spark plug Bad spark p?ug_ Water in gasollne_ Loose b_ade or broken blade adapter. Operator presence control bar in released position, Operator presence control bar defective, 1.
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® MODELNO. 917.372290 4.0 HORSEPOWER 22"' REARBAGGER POWERPROPELLED ROTARYLAWNMOWER Each Lawn Mower has its own model engine has its own model number. number_ Each The model number for your lawn mower will be found on a decal attached to the rear' of the lawn mower housing The model number for the engine will be found on the Blower' Housing of the engine adjacent to the spark plug.
