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    ® MODEL NUMBER 917.373841 OWNER'S MANUAL o Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service Adjustments ® Repair Parts Caution: Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 144812 03/21/94 Printed in UoSA IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII [...]

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    SAFETY RULES PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SETTING UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS. IMPORTANT SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY° YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONTROLS° DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE FUNCTION OF THE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS UNDER ANY ClRCUM- STANCES_ TRAI[...]

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    CONGRATULATIONS on you r purchase of a Sears Lawn Mower. it has been designed, engineered and manufac- tured to give you the best possible dependability and performance_ Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center/Departmento We have competent, well- trained technicians and[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 3 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 13-15 WARRANTY ................................................................... 3 ASSEMBLY ..............................................[...]

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    ......................... i=,,,,11 ........ ,i,,, =,,,,=,, ,,i =,=, =., i ...... HI,,,= ,=1 ,=1,, i i i = ............................. 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[...]

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    =l ii , = , Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. Al! parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc. necessary to complete the assembly have been p[...]

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    TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH GRASS CATCHER (See Figs. 3A thru 4) • To assemble tubular frame to grass bag, work sewn hem of bag out through the front opening of bag to expose the hem° • Thread tubular frame into hem and gather material at top of frame as shown° ° Push frame inside bag through the opening until only the ends of frame are exposed ou[...]

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    TO PREPARE BATTERY NOTE: Your' battery must be charged before you can start your lawn mower_ . Connect battery charger connector (male) to battery connector (female), • Plug battery charger into 110 volt A,C_ outteL o Leave battery charger connected for 24 hours before starting your engine for the first time, o After charging, connect engine[...]

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    OPERATNON nnnnll KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS 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_ STARTER BUTTON ENGINEZONECONTROLCABLE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BA[...]

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    , I!,HH .... = ..................... =' OPERATION HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 6) The engine speed is controlled by a lever located on the side of the engine. Fast (=_) position is for starting the engine, normal cutting, and better grass bagging. Slow (,_) position is for'tight cutting, tr imrning and fuel economy EN[...]

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    TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 9) ,, Simply lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher by the handle_ NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; it witl cause unnecessary wear, BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OIL (See Fig. '10) Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine. o Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean. o Remove[...]

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    MOWING T PS . Under certain conditionS, such as very tall grass, it may be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of grass clfppings. ° For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly. o For better grass bagging [...]

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    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE SERVICE DATES Check for Loose Fasteners 6/ ............................ _ ........ clean/inspect Grass Catcher ..... . (If Equipped) __ 6/6/" Clean Lawn Mower i _ l Inspect/Clean Drive_Wheel----'_ .--_ . I ...... (Self-Propelled Mowers) 64" j___..__ _ _ ! R Sharpen/Re[...]

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    .... ] i'q ,=,,,1== ......................... i,,,i,i] ......... i, ,, J,u,,t CUSTOME RESPONSnBtLI1TJES i ..... = =,,,,u n,,u ni,,n, .... n I" ,n,, ,,m,,,,, , = LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte- nance° TIRES ,, Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemi- cals which can harm rubber. ° Avoid[...]

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    IL ....... i. iii ,.u... i I .11 i..i ................ i.. ,i.i. u CUSTOMER SLmTBES . .... ,,....11.1.1.1 ii ................... ii lUl.. iiii.UlllUl,, i i .................................. _. ..... ,.11 ENGUNE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG° Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade accor[...]

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    CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: Release control bar. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. o Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug. LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation section of this [...]

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    r,l,_l, .,., ,,i,,,,,,,,,,i ...... i,,,,,,i, i .................. i,,,,i,ii, ii i, i,,,i ,.rl,ii iii SERVNCE AN ADJUSTMENTS ill'l"' I"' 'L ....................................... I'1111 II ............................ TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs, 16 Thru 18) Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your [...]

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    STORAGE Immediately prepare your lawn mower for sto_age at the end of the season or' if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more_ LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc.. Store in a clean, dry area. • Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING" in [...]

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    REPAIR PARTS 22" ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917.373841 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511 19 /f' J /- J 11 14 lO 9 15 17 t7 10 I KEY PART NO. NO. 1 17490416 2 I37055X004 3 137O53 4 57072 5 702710 6 48373 7 77881 8 137051 9 137074 10 57079 11 131484 12 700343 DESCRIPTION Tapping Screw 1/4-20 x lq/4 Engagement Bracket Shifter Seal G[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 22" ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.373841 13 10 12 28 55 24- 3O 22 35 27 3O 51 62[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 22" ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.373841 bO .,,t, KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO NO. NO 1 850989X479 Upper Handle 39 !40629X479 2 143697 Engine Control 40 t40628X479 5 85827 Cable Clip 41 850998 6 136376 Handle Knob 42 750097 7 STD541425 Locknut 1/4-20 43 87930 9 48137 Rear Door Kit 44 48379 10 128[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS 22" cRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.373841 54 7 8 18 14 13 12 41 15 28[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 22" ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.373841 KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. NO. NO 1 850771 Control Bar 25 141764 Drive Cover Decal 2 142098 Drive Control 27 143603 Screw 4 85692 Pan Head Machine Screw 1/4-20 28 702806 Drive Cover 5 137078 V-Belt 3! 132010 Hex Flange Nut 6 700875 Carriage Bolt 1/4-20 [...]

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    REPAIR PARTS 22" POWER PROPELLED LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917.373841 4 7 KEY NO, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PART NO. 86334X479 86337X479 750909 750097 86353 111549X 86649 134861 DESCRIPTION Battery Bracket Battery Cover Battery Hex Washer' Head Screw # 10-24 xl/2 Connector Mounting Clip Battery Charger Battery Pad Battery Wrap 24[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4,.CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143,945502 2O4 223"-_ / 178 119 241 245 239 238 260 196 192 4OO 25[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.945502 REF PART NO. NO. 1 36478 2 26727 6 33734 7 34214A 8 33735 9 30200 12 33886 12B 34695 14 28277 15 30589 16 31383A 17 31335 18 650548 19 36281 20 32600 30 35801 40 36073 36074 36075 41 36070 36071 36072 42 36076 36077 36078 43 20381 45 32875 46 32610A 48 27241 50 35992 52 29914 69 35261 70 34311D 72 30572[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.945502 CARBURETOR NO. 632681 REF PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION -- 63268t 1 631615 2 63'1767 4 631184 5 631183 6 632504 7 650506 16 631775 25 631867 27 63t 024 ._o 28 632019 29 631028 3O 631021 3t 3I 631022 35 36045 35A 632647 40 632682 44 27110 48 631027 Carburetor, Complete (Includes Reference Number 184 of E[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4=CYCLE ENGINE aODSL NO. 143.945502 REWIND STARTER NO. 590702 REF PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 13 -- 590702 1 590599A 2 590600 3 590696 4 590601 5 590697 6 590698 7 590699 8 590700 11 590703 12 590535 13 590701 Recoil Starter, Complete Spring Pin (includes Reference #4) Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley & R[...]

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    SERVICE NOTES 29[...]

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    SERVICE NOTES 3O[...]

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    MODEL NO. 917.373841 IF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVmCE OR PARTS: FOR REPAIR SERVICE, CALL THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-800-4-REPAIR (1-800-473-7247) FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS INFORMATION AND ORDERING, CALL THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-800-FON-PART (1-800-366-7278) ® 5.5 HORSEPOWER 22" 3 in ONE Convertible POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Each lawn mower has it[...]