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    [Rill: rSMnN ® _._ODEL NUMBER 9!7,372830 OWNE£'S MANUAL o Assembly o Operation o Oustomer Responsibilities o Service o Adjustments o Repair Parts Caution: Read and Follow ai_ Safety Rules and _nstructions Before Operating This Equipment 146847 10/05/94 Printed in U.S.A.[...]

  • Page 2

    SAFETY RULES CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND PLACEWIRE WHERE IT CANNOT CONTACT SPARK 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 [...]

  • Page 3

    €ONGFIATULAT!ONS on your 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/Department. We have competent, wel!- trained technicians a[...]

  • Page 4

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 12-t4 WARRANTY .................................................................. 3 ASSEMBLY ................................................[...]

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    LAWN MOWER ACCESSORIES These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and se rvice centers. Most Sears stores can atso order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of you r lawn mower. Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower. ENGINE SPARK P[...]

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    ASSEMBLY 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. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to complete the assembly have been pla[...]

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    ASSEMBLY TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH GRASS CATCHER (See Figs. 3A thru 4C ) To assemble tubular frame to grass bag, work sewn hem of bag out through the front opening of beg 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 out [...]

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    KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER OPERATION 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. ENGINE ZONE CONTROL CABLE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR DRIVE CONTROL LEVE[...]

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    OPERATIC HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER CAUT!ON: Do not run your lawn 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. ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 5) The engine speed is controlled by a lever fecated on th[...]

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    OPERATION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 9) 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. Use 20 ozs. of oil. For type and grade of el! to use, see "ENGINE" in Customer Responsibilities sectio[...]

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    OPERATION MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND TRASH. SEE "CLEANING" IN CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES SECTION OF THIS MANUAL. The special mulching blade will recut the grass clip- pings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into t[...]

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    CUSTOMER RESPO BILITIES T MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES ._ AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE Check for Loose Fasteners -_4 r_ Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (If Equipped) O Clean Lawn Mower W Inspect/Clean Drive Wheels _ i E (Self-Propelled Mowers) F_ Sharpen!Replace Mower Blade I Lubrication Chart ? Clean Battery/Recharge (Electric Star[ Mowers) C[...]

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    CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES 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 stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage. BLADE CARE For best results, mower blade must be kept sharp. Rep[...]

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    CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification S F or SG. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature. SAE VISCOSITY GRACES ! .20 _ 0o 30 ° 32 _ 40 ° 60 _ 80 o -3o" _2o ° -lo ° 8 ° _o ° 2o ° 3o ° TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTE[...]

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    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS i,,,,,,, / CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: _! elease control bar. 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. LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT&qu[...]

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    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 15 Thru 17) Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your mowing comfort. Four (4) positions are available: high, medium high, medium low and low. Handles are shipped mounted in the medium low position. To change from medium low to medium high position, the upper and lower handle sectio[...]

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    STORAGE Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage 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 the Custome[...]

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    m SERVICE NOTES 18[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOT! POINTS PROBLEM Does not start Loss of power Poorcut_un_ve_ Exceesive vibration Starter rope hard to pull Loss of drive Grass catcher not filling (if so equipped) Hard to push CAUSE 1. Ditty air filter. 2. Out of feet. 3, Stale fuel 4. Water in fuel 5. Spark plug wire is disconnected, 6, Bad spark plug. 7. Loose blade or broken blade a[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.372830 3 61 17 20 37 35 4O 56 52 41 22 26 51 X 27 3O 28 31 - 29 13 47[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.372830 to KEY PART NO. NO 1 145846X479 2 130861 3 74350424 4 133170X479 5 85827 6 136376 7 STD541425 8 145793 9 48137 10 128415 |1 86344 12 STD512505 13 77400 14 700483X479 15 700365X479 16 133190X479 17 140661X479 20 140540 22 85543 23 87677 25 83923 26 700326X007 27 146249 28 142748 29 62335 30 1459[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 9t7o372830 --2 54 9 8 10 18 14 12 13 40 35 34 11 / 12 25 ,8[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.372830 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRiPTiON KEY PART DESCRiPTiON NO, NO. t 145755 2 48385 3 63601 4 144929 5 137078 8 700875 8 77400 9 145212 10 86960 11 700783 12 12000058 13 137054 14 88080 15 88118 16 67725 18 701037 25 702182 Control Cable Assembly 26 87886 Control Head Kit 27 750097 Locknut #10-24 28 137[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917.372830 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511 I !3 J J 14 15 17 7 6 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 137O53 4 57O72 6 48373 7 77881 8 137051 9 137074 10 57079 17490416 Tapping Screw !/4-20 x 1-1/4 137055X004 Engagement Bracket Shifter Seal Gear Case Halves Kit (Includes Key Nos. 4, 5, and 7) Bearing[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4--CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.955500 MSBEL and SERIAL NUMBERS HERE 135 215 2O4 223 I 182 125 381 185 / 178 207 241 245 45 48 25[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.955500 q REF PART NO. NO. 1 36478A 2 26727 6 33734 7 36557 8 33735 9 30200 12 36558 12B 34695 14 28277 15 30589 16 31383A 17 31335 I8 650548 19 36281 20 32600 3O 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 72 305[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.955500 CARBURETOR NO. 632681 REF PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION o- 632681 Carburetor, Complete (Includes Ref. #184 of Engine Parts List) 1 631615 Throttle Shaft and Lever Assembly 2 631767 Throttle Return Spring 4 631184 Dust Seal Washer 5 63!183 Dust Seal, Throttle 6 632504 Throttle Shutter 7 650506 Shutter Screw 1[...]

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    S_FA/ S OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO, 917,372830 IFYOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE 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) CRAFTSMrlN 5.5 HORSEPOWER 22" REAR DISCHARGE POWER PROPELLED 3 iN ONE CO[...]